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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] 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

How is this a meme?

Edit: aha! As senae linked me Below it is an established meme, just a relatively obscure one that I never encountered before.

I really was asking, btw. While I am fond of a bit of good spirited pedantry, it ain't like I'm a meme master :)

[–] LemmyKnowsBest 6 points 1 year ago

Lemmy is thirsty for content. Not very discriminate right now.

[–] Pregnenolone 6 points 1 year ago

I mean, it is if you were aware of the relevant Instagram trend that was popular for three-four months in 2016

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In 2009, the Seattle Times asked Costco co-founder (and then-CEO) Jim Sinegal, "If [the price of the hot dog] ever goes up, what will it mean?" Sinegal replied, "That I'm dead."

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

The quote I always heard was;

The founder of Costco told a CEO who wanted to raise the prices on Costco's hot dogs: "If you raise the effing hot dog, I will kill you. Figure it out."

I just love the finality of it

[–] FartsWithAnAccent 9 points 1 year ago

"Welcome to Costco. I love you."

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Those are some fingers if I ever saw some.

[–] arin 2 points 1 year ago

Ai don't know how hands work yet

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

So sad they discontinued the chicken wings. It was sooo good.

[–] jcs 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Turkey pesto sandwiches and combo pizzas - this must be a pre-pandemic photo.

[–] grue 3 points 1 year ago

And Italian sausages, too.

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

I miss those turkey pesto sandwiches...

[–] Zannsolo 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My wife whenever we go to Costco

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

I go to Costco, I get hot dog. This is the way.

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

"All beef hot dog?" Has it always been that way? I thought hot dogs were a pig product.

[–] ramenshaman 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The ones from Costco have always been beef.

Fuck I love Costco.

[–] Zibitee 1 points 1 year ago

I don't always want to eat a hot dog, but I'm constantly reminded that all good things must come to an end. When costco's CEO's gone, so will the $1.50 hot dogs. So for now, I buy one anyway because in another 5-10 years, we might not have it anymore.

[–] IanSomnia 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The casings can be pig intestine. The meat itself is not pig.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Most are either beef or chicken afaik, but it depends on the particular brand

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

Normal hot dogs are always beef. The "100% beef" is just marketing bullshit since technically a hot dog can be any meat.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

You know I got that dog in me

Ah yes, Vurt by Jeff Noon

[–] LemmyKnowsBest 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

LOL couldn't even bother to photoshop the shadows off of them that were cast by the bright sun in the original photo from their outdoor adventure in a picturesque landscape.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean we already know it's fake, they did it for the funny idea of the image. Why do many photoshop when few photoshop do trick?

[–] LemmyKnowsBest 1 points 1 year ago

It is funny

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

Wait, does your Costco really have the Al Pastor Salad? I miss that salad!

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

Best 200 (225?) Icelandic Kr I spent on the island.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I like Sam's Clubs better

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Beef hotdogs just taste wrong. Go for their pizza slices instead.

Also this photo is fake because it doesn't have a 30 minute queue snaking around the eating area.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Huh? Beef hotdogs taste wrong? The fuck you talkin about? Costco is famous for their cheap ass beef hotdogs.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Sausages should be pork. Burgers should be beef.

This is a hill I'm happy to die on.

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

Traditional hot dogs have NEVER been pork. Idk what planet you live on lol.

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

No, hotdogs have traditionally been beef. And they taste great.