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submitted 9 months ago by int_mian@feddit.ro to c/memes@lemmy.world

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[–] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if this is generational. When someone says meme, I think advice animal and Impact font

[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

that hasn't been a popular meme format in over a decade

[–] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Yes, you have correctly inferred my use of the term generational

[–] IndiBrony@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Like a lot of words, when they hit popular usage, the meaning tends to morph through misuse.

Nowadays, a meme can encompass pretty much anything that anyone finds funny regardless of medium, format or intent.

[–] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

woman yelling at cat

[–] kboy101222@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

cat snickering at woman

[–] Matthew@midwest.social 1 points 9 months ago

Hahaha, good one!

[–] psud@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

The initial word was to analogise ideas to genes. In that meaning the Catholic church is a meme, as are image macros

[–] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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