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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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[–] DontRedditMyLemmy@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Age sounds like H? Henry thinks the doc needs help spelling.

[–] lmuel@sopuli.xyz 14 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I guess it sounds similar in American English at least? For me it'd be “haitch” lol

[–] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 5 points 1 week ago

Not in west coast american English at least. I don't think I would ever mix these up where I live either.

[–] somethingsnappy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

You and gordon Ramsey and nobody else I've heard.

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I know my ~~degenerate~~delightful neighbours in Aussie pronounce it "hhaych" for some reason - maybe that's got something to do with it?

[–] doleo@lemmy.one 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Plenty of British people do that, too

Oh wow, really?

Somehow i hadn't noticed, but it feels right.