(December 24, 2012 at 8:49 am)Brian37 Wrote: I am sorry but please stop photo shopping this particular species of cat. The cat cant help that it is ugly, BUT IT IS UGLY, so stop pretending it is cute. It looks like someone smashed it's face in. I hate pug nosed cats and dogs. It is like pretending your baby is cute. Babies are NOT cute, they are shit and pee and noise factories.
Please find something cute, this species is NOT cute.
(Note to reader, I admit, this really is a yuck factor to me, and nothing more. But I simply just don't get why people like this particular type of cat)
You're missing the point. The cat is such a good option for the meme precisely because it is not cute. Cuteness is all about innocent and naive characteristics intended to evoke protective and nurturing instincts. The cat, on the other hand, has a look of universal misanthropy and and smug superiority - a look that seasoned actors would take years of practice to perfect. Using something cute in its place would dilute the "fuck off" message that the cat manages to convey with a simple look.
