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A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme.

An Internet meme or meme, is a cultural item that is spread via the Internet, often through social media platforms. The name is by the concept of memes proposed by Richard Dawkins in 1972. Internet memes can take various forms, such as images, videos, GIFs, and various other viral sensations.


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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

LOL I'm 70, talking about books from the 40s and 50s that my small-town library had in the 60s.

Come to think of it I have seen length of pipe or length of tubing in modern plumbing instructions.