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Kabosu, the Dog Behind the ‘Doge’ Meme, Has Died (www.ign.com)

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Not sure if this counts as "world news", but RIP Doge :(

Edit: Kabosu's owner had this to say on Instagram:

To all of you who loved Kabosu,

On the morning of the 24th of May, Kabosu crossed the rainbow bridge. Thank you all so much for your support over the years.

She went very peacefully without suffering, as if falling asleep while feeling the warmth of my hands petting her.

Thank you all so much for loving Kabosu all these years.

I am certain that Kabosu was the happiest dog in the world.

That makes me the happiest owner in the world.

I would like to express my deepest appreciation to everyone who has sent us much love to us.

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[-] MeatPilot@lemmy.world 234 points 1 month ago

[-] wjrii@lemmy.world 92 points 1 month ago

This should be so very wrong, but somehow it feels... appropriate... a meme of true peace.

RIP Kabosu.

[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago

Poor taste, yet mandatory.

[-] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Much like the internet itself.

[-] Speculater@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago

😭

[-] geogle@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

very appreciate

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 145 points 1 month ago

I'm surprised she was still alive. And 18 is an amazing age for a dog, even a smaller one like her.

[-] simple@lemm.ee 54 points 1 month ago

She looked great for her age too, her owner really took care of kabosu.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 52 points 1 month ago

It's good to know she died well-loved. That's how every dog should die and it's heartbreaking that so many don't.

[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 month ago

All of us.

[-] OpenStars@discuss.online 89 points 1 month ago

Get along little doge.

[-] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 76 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

A wave doesn’t die, it returns to the sea. Kabosu’s echo will ring louder than the barks they made on this earth.

Rest in power, friendo.

[-] sunbytes@lemmy.world 40 points 1 month ago

Well now what is dogecoin backed by?

Surely it loses all value now doge herself is dead?

[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 42 points 1 month ago

Don't worry friendo, Dogecoin is just as stable and sound a currency as it ever was....

[-] n3m37h@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Absolutely

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[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 36 points 1 month ago

much sad, lots good memories

very RIP

[-] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 29 points 1 month ago

RIP pup! Here’s my two knuckleheads, Riolu (black and tan with creeping tan) and Jango (red)

[-] die444die@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Is Riolu not a sesame?

Edit: here’s mine, Nibbler (black and tan) and Yoshi

[-] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Aww! They’re adorable! Love the names too!

No, Riolo isn’t a sesame. There are similar color schemes but I think the breeder was a shady backyard breeder. She was all black and tan and then the head got that tan/red color as she aged.

[-] die444die@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Ah okay I couldn’t see her back so it just looked sesame. They’re cute as heck.

[-] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Thank you!

[-] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 7 points 1 month ago

thank you for paying pup tax upfront

[-] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

It is my genuine pleasure!

[-] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 25 points 1 month ago

Genuinely has to be in the top 5 most iconic memes of the internet age. RIP Doggie ❤️❤️❤️ thanks for the smiles

[-] Scotty_Trees@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago

Ngl, I'm tearing up to this. 18 is a long time for a dog, some breeds don't typically live passed a handful of years. I've got a lil pup of my own and this just reminds me to be grateful for having him while I still do. Gonna give him some extra happy pets today while I try not to tear up. God I love dogs.

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

They are testing the life extension drugs on our bigger breeds of dogs currently. If the drugs work, then even the bigger breeds could live till 20 or so. It will also pave the way for human testing, since that's much harder to get past the FDA

[-] Badeendje@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago

But he will love forever in our collective consciousness. RIP.

[-] cygnus@lemmy.ca 20 points 1 month ago

Wow, much memory, very live on in our hearts

[-] Fedizen@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

RIP to the good girl

[-] vrighter@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 1 month ago

much sad. very grieve. wow

[-] Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 month ago

I remember seeing this dog die before. Wtf dejavu

[-] simple@lemm.ee 28 points 1 month ago

You might have been confused with Cheems, which died last year

[-] Zehzin@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

You might be thinking of Longcat, who died a few years back. Or maybe Gabe the Dog

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[-] Twig@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

Or maybe confused with Grumpy Cat?

[-] Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

No. None of the replies. I saw a dog, chiba something.

[-] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 6 points 1 month ago

Probably Cheems, this guy

[-] Eyck_of_denesle@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago

Yess. Thanks

[-] Shirasho@lemmings.world 12 points 1 month ago

Not world news, but I'll make an exception. Sleep well, puppers.

[-] 14th_cylon@lemm.ee 33 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Not world news

Someone begs to differ...

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/world/asia/kabosu-doge-meme-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.uU0.3aOo.E-OGHXfPusrW

[-] Kushan@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

It was front page on the BBC as well.

[-] ghostdoggtv@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Sad, wow

[-] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 7 points 1 month ago

wow :(

[-] lgmjon64@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Such sad

[-] TheTechNerd@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

🫡

[-] Pandantic@midwest.social 6 points 1 month ago

Rip to the doge who made shibe an internet sensation!

[-] lanolinoil@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Will pour out some dogecoin for my boy -- RIP Kabosu

[-] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Never really understood the meme, because it's just a normal picture of a normal dog. However, thanks for being a dog there friend.

[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

RIP :(

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