Deep fried memes emerged as a unique internet phenomenon on Tumblr in 2015. While the origin of the meme is unknown, the first recognized use of the term came from user paparoachscarsmp3 ...

In the early 2020s, Holy Moly enjoyed some meme success during the popularity of low-quality memes. As it spread to TikTok in 2023, the format became frequently paired with silly cat videos.