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[โ€“] k0e3@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Isn't that precisely what a meme is?

[โ€“] Dookieman12@piefed.social 3 points 2 days ago

According to its technical definition, yes, a meme is an idea that transmits from person to person. According to its colloquial definition, no, when most people use the term "meme", they're referring to a screenshot. In the 2000s, though, it mostly referred specifically to image macros.