Chonk
What it means
"Chonk" celebrates a hefty pet in a loving way. Scales like "a fine boi → he chomnk → oh lawd he comin" are part of the joke.
Where it came from
Know Your Meme dates the boom to August 2018: a photoshopped cat body-fat chart that rated cats from "A fine boi" up to "OH LAWD HE COMIN" was posted to the Facebook group THIS CAT IS C H O N K Y on 2 August 2018, then a tweet of the chart on 10 August passed 37,000 retweets and 94,000 likes and it spread to Reddit. "Oh lawd he comin'" became a catchphrase for anything huge.
How popular is it?
- 881,107 views of the Know Your Meme entry (read 2026-10-31 15:58 MSK)
- YouTube search for
chonk cat: about 232.1K results, 1,459 uploaded this month (YouTube's own rough estimate, may include unrelated videos; search, read 2026-10-31 15:58 MSK)
Public counts only, copied as shown on the day we read them. Google Trends and Reddit search were not reachable from our server, so they are not included.
Timeline
- 2 Aug 2018"Chonk chart" posted in the Facebook group THIS CAT IS C H O N K Y
- 10 Aug 2018Chart tweet passes 37K retweets / 94K likes, spreads to Reddit
How people use it
Use it lovingly — and keep an eye on your pet's actual weight with your vet.
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FAQ
Is it ok to call my pet a chonk?
Yes, as a joke — but real obesity is a health issue worth checking with a vet.
Sources
Last checked 2026-10-31. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
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