The 8 Best Doge Memes

Doge means dog, and doge memes usually feature a Shiba Inu and their inner dialogue. It doesn't have to be a Shiba though, any dog can be a doge, especially if they are in a funny pose or making a silly face. Doge memes became so popular that they even inspired a cryptocurrency called Dogecoin. There's no consensus on how to pronounce doge. Slate.com did a full investigation in 2013 and found, through an online survey, that the top three possibilities were: dohj, dogue like vogue, and wow, much confused. The poll even appears in a doge meme below.

Doge is a silly way of saying dog and imagines what dogs are thinking in different scenarios.

These memes usually have a picture of Shiba Inu, sometimes with a funny facial expression, with text showing their thoughts, expressed in wows, sentence fragments, and creative spelling.

Example #1:
Image: Shiba Inu with tongue out looking at a doggie treat
Text: wow, much ruin diet, i am bekom fat, wow such tempt, such not weightwatchers, biscit plz, wow very biscut, very hand that feed shibe, very taste wow, such treat, strait to my thighs
Meaning: Dogs are worried about snacking too much—just like humans!

Example #2:
Image: Shiba Inu talking into a microphone
Text: i just wanna say that i think its hecking rediculous that the humans still wont tell us who the good boy is, i demand freedom of information
Meaning: It turns out when you say "who's a good boy?" to your dog, they are frustrated when you don't reveal the answer.

Example #3:
Image: Dog with a teacup and saucer on their head
Text: polite doge has approached you: accept tea; refuse tea. You have accepted tea. The doge is pleased
Meaning: Dogs like to play role-playing games too.

For even more examples, including links to the originals, check out our full list of the eight funniest doge memes: