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This new funny meme format is igniting everyone’s undiagnosed ‘pica’

How is this cat so darn relatable?

This new meme format originated from a viral video featuring a cat named Luna crunching her food. Luna has amassed over 2.8 million followers on TikTok, where people from around the world watch videos of her savoring treats.

Frequently shared with the hashtag #ASMR, the cat’s satisfying crunch while eating has gained widespread popularity and is used in videos associated with ASMR.

Now that it is being used as a meme, people have been applying this format to various scenarios, particularly those unrelated to things that one can eat, which contrasts with what the cat is doing in the original video.

Apparently, there is a mental health condition associated with this behavior called “Pica.” It is an eating disorder in which a person compulsively consumes non-food items without nutritional value or purpose. Depending on when and why a person engages in this behavior, pica can be considered normal, expected, and harmless. However, of course, it can lead to major issues if a person with this condition ingests something toxic.

The word “Pica” derives its name from the Eurasian magpie (from the Latin name Pica Pica), a species of bird that is known for eating unusual objects.

Now, people have shared their own take using this meme format.

@finnbutterfree

hey me again with another one of these- #catcrunching #crunchycatmeme #fyp

♬ original sound – finn🇵🇸

https://www.tiktok.com/@originalnoah123/video/7287130008408132870?_d=secCgYIASAHKAESPgo8oTQPtOIs3auzDLilqYS8Nq0kApKdgB0JrOi6yIL1VYVIvGET3l4CeqE1773zx0WnVAQnzLs%2FdVjgEGUaGgA%3D&_r=1&checksum=&mid=7287130014208887558&preview_pb=0&region=PH&sec_user_id=&share_app_id=1340&share_item_id=7287130008408132870&share_link_id=a81106a1-351e-4271-a56a-8d6efd9a2e92&sharer_language=en&source=h5_t&timestamp=1697536117&u_code=0&ugbiz_name=Main&user_id=&utm_campaign=client_share&utm_source=messenger

@0n1q43

good soup #fyp #walmart #foryou #crunchingcat #raymond #foryoupage #goodsoup #cat #Meme #MemeCut

♬ original sound – Penn

@saxybruceblayne

Do be bussin’ #meme #capcut #cat #crunchcat

♬ original sound – Blayne

@rizzbrigitte

Just being a little silly NEOW MEOW MEOW MEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOW #meme #foryou #fyp #fypシ #cat #uranium #nuclear #eating

♬ Dancing – Adult Swim Smalls & Jack Stauber’s Micropop

@finnbutterfree

gonna be crunching on it anyways (og vid – @New9_crystals ) #catcrunching #fyp

♬ original sound – finn🇵🇸

@usernameindeed1

it just looks yummy for no reason 🙄 #meme #capcut #crunchy #crystals #crystal #grapeagate #cat #gatto #flop #me #fyp #relatable

♬ dźwięk oryginalny – yasssssbish

@assholecasserole

canon event. #capcut #CapCut #Humor #funny #countingchips #cat #catsoftiktok #school #relateable #crunch #crunchingcat #meme #foryou #foryoupage #fyp #fypシ

♬ original sound – checkerboard.daydream

@mahaljewelry

I love these flower beads but now i gotta organize them.. also i do have food don’t worry. But why do they kinda look yummy? #Meme #MemeCut #crunchy #cats #handmade #handmadejewelry #funny #beads #funnycats #glassbeads #flowers #flowerbeads #glassbead #catsoftiktok #catlover #fyp #foryou #fypシ #floridasmallbusiness #florida #jewelry #fairy #fairycore #fairycoreaesthetic #cottage #cottagecore #fairyjewelry #halloween #halloweencostume #halloweenjewelry #jewelrybusiness #jewelrytiktok #fairygrunge #catmemesdaily #crunch #sillycat #sillymeme #flowerstagram #flowers🌼🍁🌸

♬ original sound – MahalJewelry

The video meme is being widely shared on social media and on specialized groups such as Forbidden Snacks, because we can just about relate to others about the times when we have this urge to eat things that look like food. But of course, there is a need to control our ‘impulses’ to eat ’em forbidden snacks. But yeah, it’s fun top cromchy marbles and beads in our mouth from time to time haha.

 

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