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Dec 2, 2008, 10:10 PM
 
http://icanhascheezburger.com/2008/1...-lolcat-found/



This captioned cat picture postcard was found by Tracy Angulo in a Seattle antique store. Tracy tells us that the photograph is from 1905, which would make this officially the oldest cat picture with a caption, AKA lolcat, that we’ve seen.
The differences are clear. Proper grammar and a more formal tone was in vogue back then. But the similarities to modern-day kitten struggles and lolcats are amazing. ALL CAPS is still cool, but most importantly, she also no can has cheezburger. More than a hundred years later, all that’s changed is the spelling.
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Dec 2, 2008, 10:17 PM
 
Sumday, LOLcats arown da werld can has cheezburger. Sumday.

Nice pic.
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Dec 3, 2008, 12:45 AM
 
*obligatory lolcat picture here*
     
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Dec 3, 2008, 03:12 AM
 
Awesome.
     
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Dec 3, 2008, 01:21 PM
 
I don't think that dressing up pets and putting captions on their pictures is really that new. I'm sure there are more even older undiscovered LOLcats out there.

It is kinda funny, tho.

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Dec 3, 2008, 01:49 PM
 
Someone needs to fake a cave painting lolcat.
     
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Dec 3, 2008, 02:02 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakar V View Post
Someone needs to fake a cave painting lolcat.
I think cats were domesticated around 8 or 9 thousand years ago.

Unless you mean Sabre Tooth kittehs. In that case, they certainly has cheezburgers.
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Dec 3, 2008, 02:05 PM
 
Originally Posted by osiris View Post
I think cats were domesticated around 8 or 9 thousand years ago.
I'm not sure this is a concept where I really give a damn about historical accuracy.
     
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Originally Posted by Dakar V View Post
I'm not sure this is a concept where I really give a damn about historical accuracy.
I sense there is very little you actually give a damn about.

But if not for yourself, or me, do it for the kitteh, dammit, and keep your conscience clear.
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Originally Posted by osiris View Post
I sense there is very little you actually give a damn about.
I don't give a damn what you sense!
     
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Dec 3, 2008, 02:13 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dakar V View Post
I don't give a damn what you sense!


LOL
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Dec 3, 2008, 02:27 PM
 
Originally Posted by osiris View Post
lol
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Dec 3, 2008, 02:37 PM
 
Indecent exposure.

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Dec 3, 2008, 02:38 PM
 
Needs a wax.
     
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Dec 3, 2008, 02:42 PM
 
Brazilian, preferably.
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