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A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme.

An Internet meme or meme, is a cultural item that is spread via the Internet, often through social media platforms. The name is by the concept of memes proposed by Richard Dawkins in 1972. Internet memes can take various forms, such as images, videos, GIFs, and various other viral sensations.


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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (3 children)

In Iowa, we have a Madrid, but its pronounced like MADrid. And a town named Nevada, but pronounced NeVAYda.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

There's a Brisbane in California, pronounced like "Briz-bain" (the Aussie pronunciation is more like "Briz-bn")

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Cairo in Illinois, pronounced KAY-row.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Q: Where is Santa Fe? Glaswegian: The North Pole

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Around Rochester NY theres a Chili but they pronounce it Chai-lie.