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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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[–] Mechanismatic@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

"The simple idea of a 13-month perennial calendar has been around since at least the middle of the 18th century. Versions of the idea differ mainly on how the months are named, and the treatment of the extra day in leap year."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Fixed_Calendar

[–] LordOfTheChia@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

treatment of the extra day in leap year

Duh, that's the purge day.

[–] Kindness@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I had no clue. Thanks for letting me know. :)