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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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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Boomer is a specific generation.

What we're seeing here is the first generation to go from childhood to elders with internet access/fluency all the way.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip -3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It is more of a way of thinking than a generation. The phrase "ok boomer" doesn't refer to just boomers

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

He's right, you old people having nostalgia for thirty years ago.