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A collection of some classic Lemmy memes for your enjoyment

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[–] Zozano@aussie.zone -2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

you're right, this isn't an image macro.

Its not a fucking meme either.

Colloquial definitions are not prescribed.

A TikTok screenshot is just documentation of someone else's context.

By any modern definition a meme requires some element of remix, juxtaposition, or intentional humor that turns raw content into a cultural shorthand

This isn't that.

By your definition, a stop sign is a meme. Congrats, you've made the modern word useless.

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 days ago

Meme - noun:

an image, video, piece of text, etc., typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users, often with slight variations.

-Oxford

an amusing or interesting item (such as a captioned picture or video) or genre of items that is spread widely online especially through social media

-Merriam-Webster

Seems to fit the definition of a meme to me.

[–] VitoRobles@lemmy.today 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

New lemmy post

Title: this guy imirite? Content:

[–] Zozano@aussie.zone 1 points 3 days ago

Hurry up and do it lol