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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.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The grass Joto starter was literally named after looking in the spice cabinet.

[–] RadicalEagle 8 points 4 months ago

Magnemite is named after a magnet and Voltorb is an electric orb.

Tauros and Porygon are just one letter away from Taurus and polygon.

Ekans is snake backwards.

I'm open to having my mind changed, but I'm going to need more lol