The Internet Loves Pizza Rat

September 21, 2015 7:24 PM EDT

When a video of a rat dragging a slice of pizza down the New York City subway steps surfaced on Monday, the Internet instantly fell in love. What’s not to like about a plucky little animal getting his snack on despite the odds? The rodent seemed to speak to New Yorkers’ tastes and frustrations, even while appealing to their sense of whimsy. Here are some of the ways the Internet reacted to the legend that is #PizzaRat.

I'm impatiently sitting by the phone to see if I get hired as the voice of #PizzaRat
— Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) September 21, 2015

I think that #PizzaRat guy might be one of my cousins. If there's one thing my family knows, it's how to eat! pic.twitter.com/YBFVqRI8SU
— Rizzo (@Rizzo) September 21, 2015

Hey @chris_manzo why's your street name trending on twitter? #PizzaRat
— Albie Manzo (@AlbieManzo) September 21, 2015

Logging off in protest over how Walker Twitter has subdued Pizza Rat Twitter. Folks, we need to stick to the issues, not silly theater
— Ishaan Tharoor (@ishaantharoor) September 21, 2015

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