Garloid refers to a surreal and cursed image of a strange, fleshy, orange creature that bears a passing resemblance to a skinless Garfield or a deep-sea organism. First appearing in the late 2010s on platforms like Tumblr and Reddit, the Garloid became a staple of surreal memes and weirdcore aesthetics. Users often treat the creature as a domestic pet, sharing tips on its peculiar care or lamenting its strange biological needs. The humor stems from the juxtaposition of a horrifying, unidentifiable mass being treated as a mundane or beloved household companion, tapping into the internet's fascination with the bizarre and unsettling.