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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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[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 2 points 1 month ago

Motörhead – Jailbait (1980): Lemmy’s vocals directly reference wanting an underage fan, with explicit references to ignoring her age

Aerosmith – Jailbait (1982): Aerosmith released their own song titled "Jailbait" exploring a similar theme

KISS – Christine Sixteen (1977, still popular into the 1980s): Focuses on a fascination with a sixteen-year-old girl, and gets repeated mention for its controversial spoken section

Winger – Seventeen (1988): Describes a romantic obsession with a seventeen-year-old girl

The Police – Don’t Stand So Close to Me (1980): Explores forbidden attraction between a teacher and his student

Benny Mardones – Into the Night (1980): The lyrics reference a young girl separated from the singer by age