Doge: The Enduring Internet Meme
The Origins of Doge
Doge, pronounced "ˈdoʊdʒ DOHJ", is a slang term for dog that is primarily associated with pictures of Shiba Inus nicknamed Shibe. The meme originated in 2013 with a picture of a Shiba Inu with broken English captions.
The Spread of Doge
Doge quickly became popular on social media, particularly on Reddit and 4chan. People took Cheems from the Dogeverse to Dogelore and to Reddit and other social media, thus making a whole fanbase making memes about. The meme has been used to express a wide range of emotions, from joy to sadness to confusion.
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