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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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[–] gens@programming.dev 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Like in the tv shows when they say "epinephrine", and I was like wtf is that? for years.

And later on with the amazing metal called tungsten. Why have I never heard of it?

(Its andrenaline and wolfram)

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 3 points 2 months ago

Acetaminophen / Paracetamol is probably the one I see the most.

[–] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wait until you learn why it's called epinephrine. Then you'll really roll your eyes.

[–] gens@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago

I know.. And I did. I mean it's called the andrenal gland! How did they even allow it?