Business Cat Meme Template
Business Cat is an advice animal meme featuring a cat wearing a tie, delivering workplace and corporate commands that are undermined by feline instincts and priorities. The humor comes from mixing mundane office-speak with the chaotic, self-interested behavior of cats. It is used to satirize corporate culture, meaningless meetings, and the gap between professional language and actual motivations.
Caption this template- Category
- Animal Meme Templates
- Size
- 500 x 500 px
- Format
- Image
- Price
- Free, no sign up
Where the Business Cat meme comes from
The Business Cat image macro first appeared on Reddit around 2011, featuring a photo of a cat with a tie photoshopped on, submitted by a user as an advice animal variant. It quickly gained traction in the r/AdviceAnimals community and became a popular template for office humor. The format reached peak popularity in the early 2010s during the height of the advice animal era.
How to caption the Business Cat meme
Set up a corporate directive in the top caption ('I need those reports on my desk by 5pm') and subvert it with a feline non-sequitur in the bottom ('Also I knocked your coffee over and I'm not sorry'). Use it to expose the absurdity of office politics by having the cat demand professional behavior while casually admitting to completely unprofessional feline acts. Open it in the meme generator, or read the wholesome meme guide for more.
Business Cat caption ideas
Need a starting point? Try one of these on the Business Cat template, then make it your own in the meme generator.
- Top: I need the quarterly reports on my desk by 5 / Bottom: also I knocked your mug off the desk and watched it fall
- Top: Let's circle back and align on deliverables / Bottom: I have been sitting on your keyboard this entire call
- Top: We value punctuality at this firm / Bottom: I was 40 minutes late because there was a sunbeam
- Top: Please CC me on all client emails / Bottom: I deleted one for fun, you will never know which
- Top: Great synergy in there, team / Bottom: I clawed the couch during the brainstorm and feel no remorse
Best uses for the Business Cat template
Use the Business Cat template when the joke fits a animal format and the image can explain the feeling before the reader finishes the caption. It is strongest for cute reactions, chaotic moods, and warm low-stakes jokes.
This blank is 500 x 500 px and is a still image, so place the most important words where they stay readable after a feed crop. The near-square frame is flexible for feeds, group chats, Reddit, and Discord.
The sample captions are more detailed, so trim aggressively before posting on small screens. Before exporting, read the caption once without looking at the image; if it still needs a long explanation, switch to a simpler setup or a more obvious related template.
Caption patterns to try
| Pattern | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Top: I need the quarterly reports on my desk by 5 / Bottom: also I knocked your mug off the desk and watched it fall | This works because it gives the reader a specific situation instead of a vague label. |
| Top: Let's circle back and align on deliverables / Bottom: I have been sitting on your keyboard this entire call | This pattern keeps the setup concrete, which helps the template carry the reaction. |
| Top: We value punctuality at this firm / Bottom: I was 40 minutes late because there was a sunbeam | This is a useful direction when you want the punchline to feel personal or self-aware. |
Common mistakes with this blank
- Writing a caption that explains the whole joke instead of letting the Business Cat image do part of the work.
- Placing text over the most expressive part of the image, especially faces, gestures, signs, or the main action.
- Using three different ideas in one meme. This template works better when it points at one clear situation.
- Exporting before checking the meme at phone size. If the smallest words blur together, shorten the caption first.
