Mameshiba, a portmanteau of the Japanese words for 'bean' (mame) and 'dog' (shiba), originated as a series of animated shorts produced by Dentsu. These hybrid creatures typically interrupt people while they are eating to provide strange, often disgusting, or mildly depressing trivia. The meme became a cult favorite on the internet because of the stark contrast between the adorable character designs and the uncomfortable nature of the information they share. In meme culture, the Mameshiba template is used to deliver 'fun facts' that no one asked for, making it the perfect vessel for awkward humor and niche knowledge sharing.