killeronthecorner lemmy.world2Hide 2 repliesI wonder if this is generational. When someone says meme, I think advice animal and Impact font16Reply
killeronthecorner replylemmy.worldYes, you have correctly inferred my use of the term generational1Reply
IndiBrony lemmy.world4Hide 4 repliesLike a lot of words, when they hit popular usage, the meaning tends to morph through misuse. Nowadays, a meme can encompass pretty much anything that anyone finds funny regardless of medium, format or intent.7Reply
ppsud replylemmy.worldThe initial word was to analogise ideas to genes. In that meaning the Catholic church is a meme, as are image macros2Reply
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I wonder if this is generational. When someone says meme, I think advice animal and Impact font
that hasn't been a popular meme format in over a decade
Yes, you have correctly inferred my use of the term generational
Like a lot of words, when they hit popular usage, the meaning tends to morph through misuse.
Nowadays, a meme can encompass pretty much anything that anyone finds funny regardless of medium, format or intent.
woman yelling at cat
Hahaha, good one!
cat snickering at woman
The initial word was to analogise ideas to genes. In that meaning the Catholic church is a meme, as are image macros
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