Seattle's viral 'Jimothy' craze spawns tattoos, video game characters, more
'Jimothy' the Seattle raccoon goes viral
A peculiar little raccoon has taken the internet by storm, and now he's become an unlikely celebrity in Seattle. FOX 13's Lauren Donovan shows how "Jimothy" is winning hearts, and even giving back to the community.
SEATTLE - From Etsy shops to video game renderings, Jimothy, the short-spined raccoon that went viral last week, seems to be scurrying around every corner of the internet.
Keep reading to see some of the creative ways people across the internet have adopted Jimothy into their digital and personal lives.
Local organizations
Seattle Public Libraries
(Seattle Public Library via Instagram)
Seattle's YMCA
Seattle's YMCA hops on the Jimothy trend (@YMCASeattle via Instagram)
University of Washington
The University of Washington posted a photo on Facebook of their newest honorary doctorate: Dr. Jimothy.
UW Facebook post of Jimothy as an honorary graduate. (University of Washington via Facebook)
Washington State University
In a post on both X and Instagram, WSU declared that Jimothy is a Coug. Looks like he's both a Coug and a UW Doctorate recipient. Is there anything he can't do?
National organizations
NASA Earth
United Airlines
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines reminded passengers on Instagram that Raccoons, including Jimothy, are not permitted on flights.
Alaska Airlines reminds passengers Raccoons, including Jimothy are not permitted on flights. (@AlaskaAir via Instagram)
Orlando International Airport
Orlando International Airport added "Visit Jimothy" to their bucket list.
Jimothy merch
Etsy and Amazon users can purchase Jimothy merchandise from vendors items, like 3D printed raccoons, mugs, T-shirts and stickers.
Jimothy merchandise on Etsy
Screenshot of Jimothy merchandise from Amazon
Jimothy tattoos
A shockingly high number of people across the internet are showing off their Jimothy tattoos. Let's hope Jimothy isn't just a phase…
A tattoo shop in Moses Lake showcased its own Jimothy artwork:
Screenshot from Coffin City Tattoo in Moses Lake of Jimothy (Coffin City Tattoo)
Jimothy takes over the video game community
One of the groups that has jumped on the Jimothy train is the video game community.
While the renderings below are not official game characters, Seattle's newest celebrity is having quite an impact on communities around the country, including those in alternate realities.
World of Warcraft
Old School RuneScape
Dead by Daylight
The Sims (EA)
Squirrel with a Gun
Lego Jimothy
Not quite a video game, but iconic nonetheless. A creator with the handle @Ocre.Jelly on Instagram builds Legos based on trends, and Lego Jimothy is this week's shining star.
Lego Jimothy by creator @ocre.jelly via Instagram (@ocre.jelly via Instagram)
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The Source: Information in this story came from numerous creators on platforms like X, Instagram and Facebook.