Doge
The iconic Shiba Inu meme that defined an era — 'such wow, very internet' — and eventually inspired a cryptocurrency.
A photo of Kabosu, a Shiba Inu dog, captioned with broken-English internal monologue in Comic Sans — 'such wow,' 'very internet,' 'much meme.' One of the most replicated meme formats in history.
History
Kabosu was a Shiba Inu owned by Japanese kindergarten teacher Atsuko Sato, photographed in 2010 for Sato's blog. The sideways-glancing shot circulated on Tumblr by 2012, then exploded on Reddit and 4chan in late 2013 with Comic Sans 'such/very/much/many' captions. In December 2013, Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer launched Dogecoin as a joke cryptocurrency inspired by the meme — it later became a real market asset. Kabosu died in May 2024; Wikipedia's Doge (meme) article and Japanese media covered global mourning, and Sakura, Japan, had already unveiled a Kabosu monument in 2023.
Cultural scores
Editorial estimates of cultural weight — Current Popularity tracks how much people are posting about this now, not historical fame.
Current Popularity = how actively people are posting about this today. Influence = lasting footprint. Cringe = online reception. Brainrot = absurdist energy. Scores last reviewed 2026-07-25. How scoring works
Timeline
2010
Kabosu photographed by owner Atsuko Sato in Japan
2012
Image spreads on Tumblr under the 'Doge' label
Oct 2013
'Such wow' format peaks on Reddit — mainstream awareness
Dec 2013
Dogecoin cryptocurrency launched, inspired by the meme
Nov 2023
Kabosu monument unveiled in Sakura, Chiba, Japan
Examples
- “Such code. Very deploy. Wow.”
- “Did you know the Doge dog's real name was Kabosu?”
- “Many coins. Such investment. Very to the moon.”
Media
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Kabosu held by her owner Atsuko Sato at the Doge Day event celebrating her 18th birthday in Furusato Square Park, Sakura, Japan — six months before her passing in May 2024.
Kabosu and owner Atsuko Sato at the unveiling of the bronze Kabosu monument in Furusato Square Park, Sakura, Chiba, Japan — November 2, 2023.
A 4-minute explainer on the full history of the Doge meme: Atsuko Sato's 2010 blog post, the 2013 Reddit explosion, Dogecoin's launch, and the meme's lasting cultural footprint. 2.9M views.
Related entries
Culturally linked — not random recommendations.
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References
Sources behind this entry. Prefer primary reporting and established culture archives over rumor.
- Doge — Wikipedia
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