this post was submitted on 20 Jul 2023
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[–] Nepenthe@kbin.social 62 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I still remember one of my parents telling me "the good die young" after a friend's funeral. I was the same age as the deceased...

[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

I've been an asshole ever since

Wrong kid died.

[–] cybervash@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago

Grandma killed the dog.

[–] kernelle@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No matter the age, it's always too soon

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Depends on the person.

[–] Ghyste@sh.itjust.works -5 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You're correct, but the word has been rendered pretty much useless through misuse and now means "anything funny shared online."

[–] HardlightCereal@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Comics are informational organisms capable of reproduction, mutation, and evolution through natural selection of fitter variations

I II
II L

[–] likeaduck@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

What is a meme in your opinion?

[–] HardlightCereal@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

An idea that is subject to evolutionary pressures

The DNA of the soul?