Doge Meme and Shiba Inu Meme Culture (2013–2014)

1. Kabosu is adopted by Atsuko Sato

   Jan 1, 2008Labels: Kabosu, Atsuko Sato

   • Kabosu Wiki
   • AP News

2. Sato posts the iconic Kabosu photo

   Feb 13, 2010Labels: Kabosu, Atsuko Sato

   • Kabochan Blog
   • Doge Wiki

3. “Doge” spreads as an intentional misspelling

   Oct 1, 2010Labels: Doge term

   • Doge Wiki
   • KnowYourMeme

4. Shiba Confessions popularizes “inner monologue” captions

   Dec 1, 2012Labels: Shiba Confessions, Tumblr

   • KnowYourMeme
   • Doge Wiki

5. The subreddit r/Doge is created

   Jan 8, 2013Labels: r Doge, Reddit

   • KnowYourMeme

6. Search interest rises during early Doge spread

   Jul 1, 2013Labels: Search Trends

   • Doge Wiki
   • KnowYourMeme

7. 4chan raid pushes Doge onto r/MURICA

   Aug 26, 2013Labels: 4chan, r MURICA

   • Daily Dot
   • Doge Wiki

8. YouTube adds a “doge meme” Comic Sans Easter egg

   Nov 20, 2013Labels: YouTube

   • GoogleSystem
   • KnowYourMeme

9. Dogecoin launches, linking meme culture and crypto

   Dec 6, 2013Labels: Dogecoin, Billy Markus

   • Dogecoin Wiki
   • Dogecoin com

10. Know Your Meme names Doge “Top Meme”

    Dec 13, 2013Labels: Know Your

    • FOX 13
    • Doge Wiki

11. Congress references Doge, sparking “mainstreaming” debate

    Dec 27, 2013Labels: U S

    • Doge Wiki

12. Dogecoin “DogeSled” fundraiser supports Jamaica’s bobsled team

    Jan 20, 2014Labels: DogeSled, Dogecoin community

    • CoinDesk
    • AJC

13. Dogecoin funds a NASCAR Doge-themed sponsorship

    Mar 16, 2014Labels: Josh Wise, Dogecoin sponsorship

    • Josh Wise Wiki
    • NASCAR