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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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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (6 children)

Shark attacks cause ice cream sales

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Are you suggesting there's a common cause for pluto and autism?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

No, the opposite; it's a classic example showing that correlation doesn't necessitate causation. I was just playing with the phrasing to imply the humorous inverse that there is a casual link.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I thought my joke was very clear, I understand what you were saying.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Ah hell, that's how I first read it then I second guessed myself on the irony later!

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