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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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[–] notarobot@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

How do you think shaggy got his name

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Where I live a shag is a party not a sex thing.

[–] notarobot@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Were I live, we don't speak English so I've learned it from all over the internet. this is the one I was refering to. Would seem yo be a UK thing

https://www.wordnik.com/words/shagging

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

You’re right about the UK meaning, not sure why Canada’s is so different. Maybe it was party first and we never updated it.

https://allevents.in/thunder-bay/shag-in-honour-of-courtney-ferris-and-brayden-durack/200028923091450

[–] notarobot@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago

I mean... It's not 100% clear what that event is... Bring a few condoms just in case