Moon Moon vs. Doge: Two Silly Canines, Two Very Different Memes

2013 was a very good year for silly canines on the internet. Doge exploded across Tumblr and Reddit. Moon Moon was born the same spring. They’re cousins in meme history — but they work in completely different ways.

Doge: the vibe

Doge came from a 2010 photo of Kabosu, a Shiba Inu with a famously side-eyed expression. It took off in 2013 with its signature Comic Sans captions: “such wow,” “very crypto,” “much moon.” Later that year, Dogecoin launched as a joke — and became one of the most famous cryptocurrencies ever. Kabosu passed away in 2024, and the whole internet mourned.

A Doge meme is a moment. One face, a few floating words, instant mood.

Moon Moon: the story

Moon Moon memes work differently. They usually need a setup: a serious pack, a plan, a majestic hunt. Then Moon Moon arrives and ruins it. That’s narrative. Moon Moon is less a face and more a role — the pack clown who means well.

	Doge	Moon Moon
Origin	A real Shiba Inu photo (2010)	A werewolf name chart on Tumblr (2013)
Format	One image, floating captions	Setup + wolf ruining it
Energy	Wholesome, zen	Chaotic, enthusiastic
Crypto vibe	“Much moon”	“I’ll get the thing” (the thing was the top)
Bonus	Inspired the most famous meme coin	Inspired an astronomy term

Why the difference matters for a community

Vibes are great for instant recognition. Stories are great for ongoing content. Moon Moon can have episodes, adventures, lessons, comics and running jokes. That’s why we tell Moon Moon Stories — every mistake he makes is a trading lesson in disguise.

Also: Moon Moon is a wolf. Doge is a Shiba. We respect our elders, but wolves run in packs.