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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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[–] oce@jlai.lu 14 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Sense of wonder from discovering how different people from different places think similarly or differently of the same experiences, or different experiences you never thought about.
Otherwise, maybe trying to interact with the immigrants probably covering the essential jobs in his small town that nobody else wants to do.

[–] grte@lemmy.ca 16 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Sense of wonder from discovering how different people from different places think similarly or differently of the same experiences, or different experiences you never thought about.

I mean, I'm sure some percentage of people who learn a language do so for that reason. But the vast, vast majority of time someone learns another language it's going to be because they expect to use it, I imagine.

[–] oce@jlai.lu 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yeah, I was giving another idea in case there is no expected use.

[–] Sunshine@piefed.ca 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

immigrants probably covering the essential jobs in his small town that nobody else wants to do.

I heard from others say “they’re not your tutor” and they just switch back to English with me 😭

[–] oce@jlai.lu 5 points 3 days ago

It will depend on the people and how you approach them, some will be happy to learn your interest, some will expect that it goes both ways and some will not want to be bothered. That's just normal human things.