Antique Memes Roadshow

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There was a time when all memes were image macros like this. (infosec.pub)

submitted 11 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/antiquememesroadshow@lemmy.world

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[–] Toribor@corndog.social 29 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I remember when memes were just a picture of a duck with wheels or a gif of a dancing baby.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I remember when we sent memes via fax…

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 11 months ago

My ancestors inscribed memes on big-ass boulders.

[–] DontRedditMyLemmy@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Alright Gramma, let's get you back to bed

[–] Toribor@corndog.social 3 points 11 months ago

You used to have to call the internet on the phone!