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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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[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

And there's no "left" on a map. 🙃

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Kind of important to note that this concept is especially important since the longitudinal axis of Manhattan is not exactly north-to-south. I guess you could take a port-starboard approach, but compass directions and street names are just so much easier.

[–] starik@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] x0x7@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Left siiiiiiede

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

West is on the left if facing North.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

Wiser to lead with the "if" in those instances.