Originally created in 2004 by animator Steve Ibsen, the 'Kitty Cat Dance' became one of the internet's first viral sensations. The video features Ibsen’s own black cat, Gilly, whose image was digitally manipulated to perform a rhythmic, staccato dance to a catchy techno-pop track. The lyrics, 'I'm a kitty cat, and I dance dance dance, and I dance dance dance,' became an inescapable earworm for early web users. This classic clip predates modern meme culture but remains a foundational pillar of the 'random' humor that defined the mid-2000s. Today, the meme is used to represent states of hyperactivity, 'no thoughts, head empty' energy, or a sudden burst of whimsical joy. It captures the feeling of being easily distracted or performing a mental 'victory dance' after a minor accomplishment. Example captions include: 'My last two brain cells during a three-hour lecture,' 'Me after one sip of iced coffee,' and 'When you finish one task on your to-do list and decide you've done enough for the day.'