Hey everyone, ever wondered what that quirky dog, adorned with colorful, broken-English text, is all about? Well, that, my friends, is ‘Doge’!
It started in 2010 with photos of a Japanese Shiba Inu named Kabosu, but truly exploded around 2013 on platforms like Reddit, becoming a global internet phenomenon.
The humor comes from the disjointed, internal monologue style, often using words like ‘wow’, ‘much’, ‘very’, and ‘so’, paired with the dog’s expressive face, poking fun at almost anything.
But ‘Doge’ isn’t just a meme; it inspired something much bigger: Dogecoin, a real digital currency!
Created in 2013 by Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, Dogecoin began as a lighthearted joke, a ‘fun’ alternative to serious cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Unlike Bitcoin, Dogecoin has a very large, active community, known for its friendly, charitable spirit, and an incredibly fast transaction speed.
Its popularity soared, thanks to widespread adoption, celebrity endorsements, and a meme-driven culture that made investing feel more accessible and fun!
So, from a simple internet joke to a major cryptocurrency, ‘Doge’ represents how internet culture can truly impact the real world, wow!