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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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[–] [email protected] 81 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Me out here calling them “plus head” and “minus head” like a neanderthal

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

we call philips "cross" and flathead "slit"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

'cross-head' and 'flat-head' for me

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

We call them "star screws" where I'm from

[–] KnightontheSun 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have been around tools for a long time. When someone asks me for a screwdriver I always ask, “Plus or minus?” to see their reaction.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Neanderthals were on to something then