The I Can Has Cheezburger? meme features a British Shorthair cat, known as Happy Cat, and is credited with launching the modern LOLcat phenomenon in early 2007. Originally posted on the Something Awful forums before moving to 4chan, the image depicts the cat with a wide, expectant grin and a caption written in 'lolspeak.' It became so influential that it led to the creation of one of the first major meme media empires. The meme represents the golden era of internet humor, defined by cute animal photos and intentional misspellings.