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submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

woman yelling at cat

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Hahaha, good one!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

cat snickering at woman

[–] [email protected] 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