Jorts the Cat became an internet sensation in late 2021 after a viral Reddit post detailed a workplace conflict involving two office cats, Jorts and Jean. The story focused on a coworker's attempt to 'butter' Jorts to help him groom himself, leading to a hilarious HR-style dispute about the cat's perceived intelligence. Jorts, a sweet but dim-witted ginger tabby, quickly became a symbol for 'orange cat energy' and labor rights. The meme is now widely used to represent well-meaning incompetence, simple-mindedness, or any situation where someone is clearly 'doing their best' despite a total lack of situational awareness.