this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2023
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[โ€“] solstice@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

that spreads by means of imitation

Spreading is in the definition. A comic can become a meme, but not until it has spread.

[โ€“] Walop@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

Once an idea is passed to event a single other person it has spread.