Cats That Look Like Hitler

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Kitler" redirects here. For people named "Kittler", see Kittler.
A cat that somewhat resembles Hitler
A cat with a black splotch underneath their nose that somewhat resembles Hitler's toothbrush mustache.

Cats That Look Like Hitler is a satirical website featuring photographs of cats resembling Adolf Hitler.[1] Such cats are often referred to as Kitlers on the internet.[2] Most of the cats are piebald, with a large black splotch underneath their nose, much like the dictator's toothbrush moustache, and other features that suggest a typically stern expression. Some have diagonal black patches on their heads resembling Hitler's fringe. The site was founded by Koos Plegt and Paul Neve in 2006[3] and became widely known after being featured on several television programmes across Europe[3][4][5] and Australia.[6] The site is now run only by Neve; as of February 2013 he had approved photographs of over 7,500 cats.[7]

In popular culture[]

Stephen Colbert mentioned the site in his The Colbert Report in July 2010.[8] The site was commonly referenced in the now defunct Australian gaming magazine Total Gamer and has become well known in New Zealand since it was mentioned on the by Brad Wattson that his cat 'Piggles' was the No. 1 "kitler" (kitty Hitler) in the world. The site was also mentioned fleetingly in The Social Network.[9]

Cats are a popular staple of internet culture, and Cats That Look Like Hitler can be considered an offshoot of a broader cultural fascination with cats on the internet. In 2011, The Telegraph reported on a "kitler" who was unable to find adoption due to its facial resemblance to the dictator.[10]

Writer for The Times, , has interviewed the owners of sensational cats such as those on the site and has come up with various possible explanations for the creation and popularity of cats on the Internet, including Cats That Look Like Hitler. Machell mentions the cat's mysterious nature and personality as a perfect target for projecting personality and emotion on, and recalls the worship of cats by the ancient Egyptians.[11]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Finkelstein, Daniel (2007-02-26). "Cats that look like Hitler". The Times. Archived from the original on July 19, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  2. ^ "Researchers find why some cats look like Hitler | The Times of Israel". www.timesofisrael.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Mikita Brottman (2007-02-07). "Mein Kat". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 2008-07-21. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  4. ^ Jonathan Ross (2006). The Jonathan Ross Show (TV-series). UK: BBC.
  5. ^ Graham Norton (2008). The Graham Norton Show (TV-series). UK: BBC.
  6. ^ Dan Walmsley (2006). The Breakfast Show Live: A History of the Web (TV-series). Australia: Dan Walmsley.
  7. ^ Neve, Paul. “Frequently Asked Questions.” Cats That Look Like Hitler. Accessed February 8, 2013. http://www.catsthatlooklikehitler.com/cgi-bin/seigany.pl?faq.html Archived 2015-10-03 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ^ Moos, Jeanne (2010-07-28). "Cats that look like Hitler". CNN. Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  9. ^ The Social Network (2010) - IMDb, archived from the original on 2021-04-20, retrieved 2021-04-20
  10. ^ "Hitler cat 'overlooked for adoption because of markings'". www.telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  11. ^ Machell, Ben. “What Is It About Cats?” thetimes.co.uk, October 6, 2012. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/magazine/article3555112.ece Archived 2013-01-22 at the Wayback Machine.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""