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[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

It is actually:

Meme - noun

  1. an idea that is passed from one member of society to another, not in the genes but often by people copying it
  • Other cultures have similar versions of this meme.
  • the political and cultural memes of the 21st century
  1. an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is passed very quickly from one internet user to another, often with slight changes that make it humorous
  • an internet meme/a blog meme

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/meme

It's a meme in the same sense that some SCPs are described as memetic. Being humorous is not a requirement, though it is often the intention.

[–] Free_Opinions@feddit.uk 0 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

By Dawknin’s original definition (cultural) memes are ideas, behaviors, styles, or practices that spread within a culture by imitation (Greek mimema, meaning “imitated”) and carry symbolic meaning. Some examples would be the “Keep Calm And Carry On” posters during WW2, the concept of the “American Dream” or toasting with glasses.

However in this context we’re talking about internet memes which is not synonymous with cultural memes. An internet meme is a picture or video that is funny, ironic, or relateable.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Eh it absolutely is synonymous. And in the broader point that Dawkins made that you are missing out on is that evolution can act on these units. Since there is a selective pressure we should hardly expect them too look the same over time unless they are particularly well suited, case in point:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_was_here

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 1 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

an image, a video, a piece of text, etc. that is passed very quickly from one internet user to another

This still fits even with the context.