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26 Grumpy Cat Memes – Classic & Funny

By Nicole Cosgrove · Updated on June 19, 2025

Grumpy Cat memes have been bringing the world comic relief for years. Since her debut in 2012, Grumpy Cat’s fans haven’t been able to get enough of her cranky expression and the blissfully negative takes on life she inspires.

Tardar Sauce, the real Grumpy Cat, was born with an underbite that gave her that adorable, displeased expression. Keep reading for some of the funniest grumpy cat memes to bring a bit of joy to your day.

The 26 Funny Grumpy Cat Memes

1. Happiness Is Elusive

How about a nice cup of catnip tea?

2. Truth Teller

Speaking with simplicity and clarity.

3. Zombies to the Rescue

We’ll just sit back, relax, and let nature take its course.

4. Hitting the Easy Button

Why are things so complicated?

5. No Patience for Nonsense

It’s just like that sometimes.

6. Not Interested

Get that love out of my face, please.

7. World Series Fan

My team will reign supreme.

8. Grumpy Halloween

Getting seasonal.

9. Refusal to Celebrate

Enough of those fireworks now, please.

10. There’s a First Time for Everything

Never again thank you.

See also: Cat Puns | Funny Word Play for Cats

11. This Kitty Gets It

Just pretend it’s Friday.

12. Stay on Your Side

Don’t even think about it.

13. Enough With the Cheer Already

We’re trying to be moody.

14. What’s All the Fuss About?

Can’t wait for this to be over.

15. It’s Always the Season

Grumpy season never ends.

16. Remember This?

Nobody cares.

17. My Favorite Place

Where dreams are made.

18. Can Somebody Turn This Guy Off?

I’m just not interested.

See also: Adorable Kitten Memes

19. Keep It to Yourself

It’s probably terrible.

20. The Master Plan

It’s only a matter of time.

21. They Just Keep on Coming

The clock is ticking.

22. Kitty Needs Their Beauty Sleep

Do not interrupt.

23. Why Would I Do That?

I simply refuse.

24. You Have Been Warned

I won’t say it twice.

25. Please Just Stop

There you go, that’s better.

26. Was It Ever a Question?

Let’s be real here.

Conclusion

Although Tardar Sauce is no longer with us, her spirit lives on and brings happiness to millions every day through these funny Grumpy Cat memes created and shared by cat lovers around the world. We hope you’ve enjoyed perusing the eye-catching, fun, and shareable memes on this list.

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Featured Image Credit: Grumpy Cat (Image Credit: Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0)

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Nicole Cosgrove

Nicole is a lover of all animals, especially of the feline variety. She's mom to four, three fur babies and a human baby. She and her husband, John, live on a large forest property down in New Zealand. Their beautiful Burmese cat Baby (who is now 17 years old) was their first child, though he is now called Baby Cat since their human baby joined the party in 2022. The dogs Rosa and Mac also love cats, but the whole family agrees that King Baby Cat is enough cat for this household. Nicole is the Director of Content Management at Catster and Pangolia. With a Bachelor's degree in Education and years of online experience, she shares her pet knowledge and the knowledge of other professionals with the world, aiming to improve pets and pet parents' lives.

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26 Grumpy Cat Memes – Classic & Funny

The 26 Funny Grumpy Cat Memes

1. Happiness Is Elusive

2. Truth Teller

3. Zombies to the Rescue

4. Hitting the Easy Button

5. No Patience for Nonsense

6. Not Interested

7. World Series Fan

8. Grumpy Halloween

9. Refusal to Celebrate

10. There’s a First Time for Everything

11. This Kitty Gets It

12. Stay on Your Side

13. Enough With the Cheer Already

14. What’s All the Fuss About?

15. It’s Always the Season

16. Remember This?

17. My Favorite Place

18. Can Somebody Turn This Guy Off?

19. Keep It to Yourself

20. The Master Plan

21. They Just Keep on Coming

22. Kitty Needs Their Beauty Sleep

23. Why Would I Do That?

24. You Have Been Warned

25. Please Just Stop

26. Was It Ever a Question?

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