Nyan Cat - The Iconic Rainbow Pop-Tart Cat Meme #297516 (License: Personal Use)

Nyan Cat is a viral internet meme featuring a gray cartoon cat with a pink-frosted Pop-Tart body, leaving a colorful rainbow trail as it runs. Originally created in 2011 by Christopher Torres (known as prguitarman), it became a cultural phenomenon across platforms like YouTube, Reddit, and Tumblr. Its looping animation and catchy 8-bit music made it an enduring symbol of early internet absurdity and joy.

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