An lolcat is an image, most frequently of a cat, with a humorous and idiosyncratic caption written in a dialect know as lolspeak. Lolcat newbies should begin by taking a picture of a cat and adding a grammatically incorrect message expressing desire for a cheezburger. Need inspiration? Visit icanhascheezburger.com.
STEP 1
The first step towards making your own lolcats is learning lolspeak. This process involves forgetting everything you have learned about language, spelling and grammar. IF SPEAKIN NO GUD HARD 4 HILY EVOLVD BEAN LIEK U, GET UR TRANLASHAM AT SPEAK LOLCAT.
STEP 2
The next step towards a successful career in lolcat development is finding a large supply of cat pictures. For unique images I recommend using your household cat as a specimen. Take pictures of him/her doing something funny or ridiculous, it’s what they do. For more, check out KittenWar.com, FunnyCatPix.com, AmazingCatCollection.com and StuffOnMyCat.com.
STEP 3
The next step is adding text to your image! You have learned lolspeak and have found an endless supply of cat pictures, it’s time to use this to make lolcats! It’s important to use the lol-culturally accepted font or you risk banishment and ridicule from society. The easiest and fastest way to add loltext to an image is by using roflbot.
STEP 4
You made an lolcat, the next step is to share it online! Upload your lolcat to a free image sharing service like Flickr or ImageShack. You can also share your lolcat with friends by posting it on Facebook.
STEP 5
Sit back and relax. Enjoy praise and high fives from friends and strangers who laugh at your lolcat!
