The Cat in a box meme is used when the simple thing beats the fancy one. The top is the expensive thing. The bottom (and the cat in the box it came in) is what actually brings joy. The joke is the cheap thing winning.
Our recreation of the Cat in a box format, with a small business caption.
How the Cat in a box meme works
What it means
The top is the expensive thing. The bottom (and the cat in the box it came in) is what actually brings joy. The joke is the cheap thing winning.
Use it when
The simple thing beats the fancy one.
Also called
Cat in a box, cat in box, if i fits i sits, box cat
How popular
Number 308 of the 312 formats in our library, ranked by how often each is captioned and how often business accounts use it.
Its captions
1.What I paid forup to 60 characters
2.What I enjoyup to 50 characters
Every picture here is our own recreation of the format: the same layout, pose and joke, drawn with generic people. None is the original meme photo, and none shows a celebrity or the person from the original. Some formats are drawn with text and shapes only.
Cat in a box meme examples for 13 industries
The same format, captioned for each kind of business. Open an industry for its other memes.
The top is the expensive thing. The bottom (and the cat in the box it came in) is what actually brings joy. The joke is the cheap thing winning.
When should I use the Cat in a box meme?
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When the simple thing beats the fancy one. It fits the before and after and irony kind of joke.
How do I caption the Cat in a box meme?
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It has 2 captions: what i paid for (up to 60 characters); what i enjoy (up to 50 characters). Keep each to a few words so the meme reads in a second.
Can I use the Cat in a box meme for my business?
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Yes. The picture is a photo by adrianvelaleston, released as CC0, which is in the public domain: nobody owns it, so it is free to use, also for business posts. Keep the caption honest.
A Cat in a box meme about your business
Type what the joke is about. Content Drifter writes the captions in your brand’s voice on this format and two others, and schedules the one you like.