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Submissions should be vintage memes or commentary about vintage memes. Commenters are advised to appraise the internet value and provenance meme antiquities.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It annoys me that they specify humorous and internet, even if neither of them is required for something to be a meme. Any idea is a meme if it proves successful in spreading among other people.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

"I like Ike" was a meme from the election where Eisenhower became president.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

That could be covered by the 2nd definition, I just didn't think it was relevant here: