The popular Kabosuthe shiba inu whose expressive gaze captivated the world and gave rise to the iconic ‘doge’ meme and the Dogecoin cryptocurrency, died on Friday at the age of 18, its owner announced Atsuko Sato.
The dog, named for its resemblance to the well-known Japanese citrus fruit, died peacefully at her home in sakuraa city east of Tokyo. “She crossed the rainbow on Friday while I was petting her. She died without suffering,” Sato wrote on her social networks.
“She passed away silently, as if she were asleep, while I was petting her,” added the pet’s mother, who was always happy and delighted with her beloved shiba inu, who had millions of fans around the world.
The New York Times pointed out that the rise of Kabosu From being a simple pet to becoming a global phenomenon, it deserves to be classified as “amaze” (amazing, in ‘doge’ slang). Adopted by Sato in 2008 after being rescued from a shelter, the dog began to gain fame when her owner began posting photos of her enjoying her home life.
But it was an image from 2010, with raised eyebrows and a look that could be interpreted as mischievous or funny, that sparked his fame. Her round head soon became one of the most recognizable faces of the ‘doge’ meme, with online followers adding comic sans text and grammatically incorrect phrases that became a language of their own.
The picture of Kabosualong with other Shiba Inu, was cut out and reused for jokes that ranged from the everyday to the absurd, giving rise to new derived memes. Even legislators used ‘doge’ to express their discontent.
In 2013, the Dogecoin cryptocurrency It adopted the dog’s face as its logo, further boosting its fame. This “meme currency” made some investors millionaires when it experienced a stratospheric boom in 2021.
Despite his celebrity, Kabosu He didn’t seem bothered by the attention, according to his owner. “She is very gentle and calm. She loves to be photographed,” Sato told The Verge in 2013.
Recently, Kabosu She had suffered health problems, being diagnosed with chronic lymphoma and acute cholangiohepatitis. Still, her life was of interest to more than 500,000 online followers, who celebrated her November 2 birthday as the ‘dog day‘.
“I am certain that Kabosu “He was the happiest dog in the world,” Sato wrote when saying goodbye to her. A farewell party is planned for Sunday in Narita, he reported. cnn.
The picture of Kabosu It went viral when internet users started editing it, adding short English phrases to the source. Comic Sans, using simplified and often incorrect English. Sentences usually began with words like “such,” “many,” “very,” and “so,” followed by nouns or adjectives.
The popularity of the “Doge” meme increased when it was shared across platforms such as Reddit, Tumblr, and 4chan. In 2013, the meme became even more established in internet culture and was used in various campaigns and projects, including the creation of Dogecoinan image-based cryptocurrency.
On social networks like x and Facebookthe followers and fans of the “Doge” memes were saddened by the sensitive death of Kabosuremembering the fun moments it generated on social networks.
For many users, who commented on having pets, it was difficult news to digest and they sent their tributes and condolences to the beloved pet, who will be remembered forever on the internet.
