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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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[–] cynar@lemmy.world 36 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You can spot the parents here.

They are expressing themselves, having fun, and off the iPad. They even put it where I don't have to see it too often. I'll call it a win.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmings.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yep, this is how Michelangelo started, painting his bedroom walls. One day, it's the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Well, that's been done, but maybe the food court ceiling at the mall.

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 4 points 1 month ago

what’s a mall food court grandpa?

[–] DogWater@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Not really, my parents would've crucified me for this lol

I think it is correct to let a child do something like this in their own space, but I'm not a parent lol

And like I said, my parents who, if you can believe this, are parents, would've killed me.

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think it's a bit of a generational thing. The internet has given us access to a lot more reliable information. Far more parents have learnt the difference between what's effective and what feels good. Yelling feels good, it doesn't actually work very well. Rolling with it, followed by a calm discussion gets far better results. Achieving this mentality is another matter, but using it as a goal helps moderate your reaction.

[–] DogWater@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

100% agree with this.