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Pet_Sounds 04-16-2017 02:16 PM

Not many people know what the word "meme" technically means, or who coined it. In case you're wondering...

innerspaceboy 04-16-2017 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds (Post 1824123)
Not many people know what the word "meme" technically means, or who coined it. In case you're wondering...

Definitely on my reading list. Still working my way through Bertrand Russell, Robert Ingersoll, and Christopher Hitchens' writings, but I understand this is a foundational text.

Cuthbert 04-16-2017 02:34 PM

https://i.imgur.com/1eDOdXM.jpg

Isbjørn 04-17-2017 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1824048)
I don't have any particular thoughts on memes, but still
http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/ea/eae2c...6cfa33307c.jpg

What is this, 20... 05? 07? I don't think I even had finished 4th grade back when Chuck Norris was a thing

This is a good maymay ****post anno 2017

https://s24.postimg.org/6clfvdn6d/sandlers.jpg

Sonar 04-18-2017 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds (Post 1824123)
Not many people know what the word "meme" technically means, or who coined it. In case you're wondering...

The Dawkins's meaning of "meme" came earlier, but the narrowed internet-related meaning is also legitimate.

Isbjørn 04-18-2017 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonar (Post 1824925)
The Dawkins's meaning of "meme" came earlier, but the narrowed internet-related meaning is also legitimate.

The appropriated usage of the word "meme" is, in itself, a meme

Frownland 04-18-2017 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1824120)

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DwnWthVwls 04-18-2017 05:16 PM

I dont get it.

The Batlord 04-18-2017 05:17 PM

I get that the lyrics are telling a story, but I don't understand what's good about it.

DwnWthVwls 04-18-2017 05:19 PM

I assume theres more to it. I see how they fit together but beyond that.... huh?


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