The 'Poor Little Meow Meow' meme is a popular internet slang term that originated on Tumblr in early 2021. It is used to describe fictional characters—often villains or morally gray figures—who are perceived as pathetic, miserable, or misunderstood by their fanbases, leading fans to treat them with a sense of protective, ironic affection despite their wrongdoings. The term gained massive traction as it poked fun at the tendency of internet users to 'baby' characters who are objectively terrible people. Today, the meme is a staple in fandom culture, used to highlight the 'blorbo' of the week or any character that evokes a sense of pity and irony simultaneously.