The H.P. Lovecraft's Cat meme refers to the shocking realization that the famous cosmic horror author gave his black cat a name containing a racial slur. The meme typically takes the form of a 'Don't Look Up' warning or depicts a person's horrified reaction after researching the pet's name. It gained significant traction on platforms like Reddit and Twitter as a way to mock Lovecraft's well-documented xenophobia and racism. Users often use this template to highlight the dark side of literary history or as a rite of passage for those new to the author's biography, turning a grim historical fact into a recurring piece of internet shock humor.