Memes 4 lyf

meme

mēm/

noun

plural noun: memes

1. an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, especially imitation.

   • a humorous image, video, piece of text, etc., that is copied (often with slight variations) and spread rapidly by Internet users.

   
   

   
   
2. If you own a phone, tablet, laptop or TV, and frequently scroll through Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, then you've probably encountered them. Memes, that is. Lately more than ever, we're seeing them on every social media platform, and they're beginning to dominate our newsfeeds more than actual news itself. Yep, what once started off as a simple way to share a joke has now grown into an internet phenomenon, and a cultural one too, for that matter.
3. Originally, and according to the English Oxford Dictionary, memes were 'an element of a culture or system of behaviour passed from one individual to another by imitation'. In our modern day and age, memes present themselves as viral images or videos, and they can be political, satirical, comical, and make entertainment and global news more relatable - especially for millennials. They can range from funny pictures of cats or photoshopped images of celebrities, to more serious videos about bullying.
   
   
   As well as aiming to make us laugh, memes have the ability to identify a common feeling, experience or opinion. Think about it: how many times have you seen a funny meme and thought 'that's so me', and then proceeded to tag your like-minded friend in the comment box? I admit that I share at least 3-4 of these viral pictures a day, because they're just so relatable. It's this common association that makes memes such a cultural phenomenon: they're both personal and universal all at the same time. And because of this, they're being shared more than ever.
4. Here are some examples of memes:

         

      

                                                                 

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