Bingus
The hairless icon of pandemic-era internet
- Gender
- Male
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Who is Bingus? Bingus the cat is a cat from China, best known as “The hairless icon of pandemic-era internet”.
Why is Bingus Famous?
Bingus the cat is a cat and one of the internet's most recognised lolcats. The hairless icon of pandemic-era internet. Bingus rose to internet fame in the 2020s.
The Story of Bingus
Bingus is a hairless Sphynx cat who became one of the defining memes of 2020. The original video showed a person gently stretching and scrunching the cat’s face while it stared calmly at the camera. Its wide eyes, pink skin, and total lack of hair made it immediately memorable.
The video originated on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, from an account called Lelemaoshe. On March 22, 2020, Instagram user subarusocks reposted the footage. The next day, user big_chungles shared it again and it picked up 27,000 views. By June 2020, commenters were calling the cat “Bingus” for no apparent reason. Nobody knows who coined the name or why.
In September 2020, a Reddit post titled “ah h bingus” went viral and cemented the cat as a meme icon. The name spread until “Bingus” became shorthand for all Sphynx cats online. A rivalry meme between Bingus and Big Floppa developed across Reddit and Instagram, with users pledging loyalty to one faction or the other.
The cat’s real name, breed specifics, and owner remain unconfirmed. Investigations by Reddit users traced the original video to the Douyin breeder account, suggesting the cat may have been named Han Han and was likely born around October 2019. The owner has never come forward publicly. Bingus exists entirely as an internet figure, with no confirmed social media presence of his own.
Key Facts About Bingus
- Breed: Not confirmed
- Origin: China
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Bingus famous?
Bingus is best known as “The hairless icon of pandemic-era internet”.
What breed is Bingus the cat?
Bingus is usually described as a Sphynx, and some sources say Don Sphynx. His breed, real name and owner have never been confirmed.
Is Bingus the cat still alive?
Nobody has publicly confirmed whether the original Bingus cat is still alive. Catster and Hepper describe him as a Sphynx or a Don Sphynx, and say his real name and owner were never confirmed.
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