dog tax
/dɒɡ tæks/
Very CommonA photo of your dog that you owe the internet after mentioning them.
Enthusiastic and demand-friendly. Dog photos are almost never met with anything but delight.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | nice story but we need the dog tax | The commenter wants a photo of the dog mentioned. | reddit, 2022 |
| 02 | dog tax paid. his name is Kevin and he is perfect. | The person posted the expected dog photo and introduced the dog. | reddit, 2023 |
| 03 | this is the most important dog tax i have ever collected | The dog photo was especially good or wholesome. | x, 2024 |
| 04 | posting dog tax before someone asks because i know you will | Preemptively sharing dog photos. | instagram, 2023 |
Use it when
- Someone mentions their dog without a photo.
- Commenting to request pictures of a dog that was brought up.
- Posting pictures of your dog to fulfill the expected custom.
Do not use it when
- You mean cat tax or a different animal.Use “cat-tax” instead.
- You are talking about actual expenses for owning a dog.
Dog tax vs cat tax
Origin and context
Grew out of the same Reddit culture as pet tax and cat tax. Dogs being consistently popular on social media made dog tax a frequently invoked variant.
- First seen
- early-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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