Caturday
/ˈkætərdeɪ/
CommonSaturday, as celebrated by posting cat photos and memes on the internet.
Rooted in early internet cat culture. Predates most day-specific social media trends. Still active across Reddit, Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | happy caturday from my void who has been sitting on my keyboard all morning | Saturday cat post featuring a black cat disrupting work. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | it's caturday and she is NOT happy about the photoshoot | A reluctant or uncooperative cat being photographed for the weekly ritual. | instagram, 2024 |
| 03 | every saturday is caturday in this house | The owner treats every Saturday as an occasion to celebrate their cat. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | no plans today. just me and the cats. perfect caturday. | Spending Saturday doing nothing except being with cats, which is ideal. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- You are posting a cat photo on a Saturday.
- You are participating in weekly cat content rituals.
- You want to celebrate your cat on its designated internet day.
Do not use it when
- You are posting a cat photo on any other day of the week.
- The content does not feature cats.Use “shoutout-saturday” instead.
Caturday vs Shoutout Saturday
Caturday
Caturday is only about cats. Specific and playful.
VS
shoutout-saturday
Shoutout Saturday is a general-purpose appreciation post, not cat-specific.
Origin and context
One of the earliest recurring internet traditions involving cats. Emerged from early internet imageboards and forums in the mid-2000s, predating mainstream social media. Spread to Reddit, Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as those platforms grew.
- First seen
- mid-2000s
- Confidence
- medium
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https://slang.fyi/caturdayUpdated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0