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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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[–] jonwyattphillips@lemmy.world 5 points 9 hours ago

handled gracefully with Claude:

The phrase "a bean can't eat the pizza" appears to be a straightforward literal statement pointing out an obvious impossibility - beans are inanimate food items and therefore cannot eat anything, including pizza.

This type of statement might be used to:

  1. Illustrate absurdity or logical impossibility - highlighting something that makes no sense
  2. Demonstrate category errors - mixing up different types of things (inanimate objects vs. living beings capable of eating)
  3. Serve as an example in logic or philosophy - showing statements that are obviously false or meaningless
  4. Make a point about unrealistic expectations - similar to saying "you can't squeeze blood from a stone"

Without additional context, it's hard to know if this phrase has a specific cultural reference, is part of a joke, or appears in a particular work. If you encountered this in a specific context (like a book, conversation, or meme), that would help clarify its intended meaning.

Is there a particular situation where you heard or saw this phrase?