touch map (meme)

A meme wherein a character (originally a cat) is drawn with encircled and labeled regions pointing out the details of how that character would react to being touched in those areas. It seems to date back to 2015 possibly in response to an Oxford study on humans (but applied to cats), but resurfaced and became more popular in 2024.

Examples

Data from the Oxford Study

Early instance of the meme from 2015

More modern example of the meme

External links

• Pixiv Encyclopedia: Touch Map
• Twitter Community: Touch Map

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