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submitted 1 year ago by casmael@lemm.ee to c/memes@lemmy.ml

Some memes are easy, some memes need an explanation. Fortunately this one comes with context - highly convenient. Perhaps we should be pushing for legislation to make this mandatory. Big Meme has had free reign for too long

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[-] irmoz@reddthat.com 14 points 1 year ago

Image macros are a form of meme

[-] boonhet@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago

They only become memes when they start spreading. They're always image macros.

[-] irmoz@reddthat.com 9 points 1 year ago

If you've seen it but didn't make it, it has spread

[-] boonhet@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

That's true. This IS now a meme.

What grinds my gears is when people say "I made this meme" when first sharing their image macro. It's not a meme and it might never be one. Or it could be huge.

[-] irmoz@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

You're right. Maybe there ought to be a term for an attempt at a meme. Maybe a "proto meme"?

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