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Memes are more than just entertainment. If you scroll through Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, then you've surely noticed how mainstream they've become—memes dominate our newsfeeds more than actual news itself. Whether they come as images or videos, they can be political, satirical, comical, pretty much anything you can imagine, and they not only make us laugh, but have the ability to identify a common feeling, experience, or opinion as well. I mean, how many times have you seen a funny meme and thought 'that is so me'? And then tagged your friend in the comments? It's this that makes memes such a popular cultural phenomenon: they're both personal and universal. To see what I mean, scroll through this relatable memes list compiled by Bored Panda—you'll see that even seemingly harmless, funny memes can open up doors to more serious topics.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The dog in pic 1 looks so happy! I get that all the people voted for them

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The term meme was coined in 1976 by British evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in his work The Selfish Gene. Dawkins conceived of memes as the cultural parallel to biological genes and considered them, in a manner similar to "selfish" genes, as being in control of their own reproduction, thus serving their own ends. 

So in those terms, memes carry information, are replicated, and are transmitted from one person to another, and have the ability to evolve. Memes mutate at random, undergoing natural selection, and can take a variety of forms, such as an idea, a skill, a behaviour, a phrase, or a particular fashion.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know and also when u look in the mirror and u look amazing but on camera you look awful

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The replication and transmission of a meme occurs when one person copies cultural information from another person. It is carried out primarily by means of verbal, visual, or electronic communication, ranging from books and conversation to television, e-mail, or the Internet. Naturally, those memes that are most successful in being copied and transmitted become the most prevalent within a culture.

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All My Homies Are Nocturnal

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get so invested in my books or catch up tv that I lose track of the time completely. One minute it will only be 7:30pm and the next it is almost midnight.

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Can't Believe It's Over

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Watching this while I'm on a video meeting with a potential client, leaving my colleague do the talk is so soooo relatable 🤣🤣🤣

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The exploration of relationships between cultural evolution, cultural transmission, and imitation has led to interesting theories about memes. For example, various ideas have emerged about the nature of memes, wondering if they are beneficial, neutral, or harmful.

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For example, some scholars say memes may be interpreted as being inherently harmful because they are parasites or viruses of the mind; once assimilated into the human mind, their chief purpose becomes their own replication, with humans having little or no control over them.

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Drama Bean

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cats in the wild: "Mmm, a week-old roadkill" Cats at home: "Is there beef in this kibble? I'm allergic"

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Identity Theft Is Not A Joke, Jim

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Mohsie Supposie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is usually the one with the brakes. When people try to move the trolley with the brake on, the tyre gets ruined, and then it becomes the bad apple.

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Some memes, on the other hand, are benign or beneficial but can become dangerous because after they have been seeded in the human mind, they lend themselves to being misused or abused. Consider memes associated with religious or political ideas, for example. They may benefit the people who carry them, but those same memes, when imposed on people whose religious or political memes are different, may cause harm, such as through the loss of religious traditions or social or political stability. 

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The Moment Before Disaster

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Mohsie Supposie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I ALWAYS close the lid before flushing. Don't want anything splashing on me! And I definitely don't see the water rising.

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Mildly Inconvenient

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yes, and when you're actually getting ready/playing the game/eating the food it goes so quickly!

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404 - Brain Not Found

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Periwinkle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's very annoying when minecraft does that. This can also be when you stub your toe

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Relatable-Jokes

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Sarcastic Panda
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

we need an app where if you hum the tune or riff, it finds the song. quickly, Scientist Pandas!

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I'ma Scream

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well I would rather the clothes caught on the k**b than a stick up the nose.

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Me_irl

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am the opposite. I prefer phone calls to texts. Especially if the texts end up being back and forth, I f*****g hate that. Get the convo over and done with by calling them, plus you get the tone of voice and emotion that you can’t get from texting.

Dre Mosley
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please do not respond to my text with a phone call. Just text back.

I’m A Black Cat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate phone calls because: the one who is being called is always interrupted. Then the caller first has to explain why he/she is calling. Then the person being called is expected to know the answer straight away. Just send an email or text, I'll get back to you with the specific information you need

Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I don't feel like talking I send it to voicemail then text them"sorry what's up?"

Raven Sheridan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They can't be reasoned with, can't be bargained with. They do not feel pity, or remorse or fear. And they absolutely will not stop. Until you answer that phone.

Hurrem Haseki
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But it's also more invasive. Text first, and ask when is a good moment to call

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I ain't tellin'
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't know i don't have a phone XD and i don't get why its such a big deal to people when they call instead of text

Blackheart
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually a lot of people prefer phone calls to texts. I do. This may be more of an introvert extrovert thing.

Omima mimi miki
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the constant texting actually gets on my nerves - i prefer a call so long as it's not my boss, dad or person i don't like - then text please

Ballet Master
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yes! its worse when you are in the middle of a timed game and the screen just goes to the call screen and it shuts you out of the game. Is that just me?

BananaAnna
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once in a while, I send a message "no phone calls, only texts accepted". Invasion of quiet time should be a sin.

Bettie-Jean Neal
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd rather have an extra dialysis treatment than speak to someone on the phone. Just text me exactly what you wanted to say and I may or may not respond. Depends on how many people I had to deal with already that day.

deathrose
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like texting because it's a way to ask a quick question without truly interrupting someone with a call for something small. But I also remember a time when (not that long ago) I'd be on the landline for hours talking to someone. I almost miss that leave of comfort in vocal communication with my friends and family.

csaclint
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Texting is the worst for of communication. So much is lost in written communication as is, and only compounded by the restraits of texting.

Auzi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Texting is annoying. I prefer calls, you can deal with literally everything more efficiently. Rule of thumb in business- work with ppl that call not text.

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My Day Summed Up In One Photo

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Slap It Quick!

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Periwinkle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The original image seems australian. I wonder why. But anyways, very relatable, very big yikes every time, worse in the shower.

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I'm Just A 20-Year-Old Trapped In An 80-Year-Old Body

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Share Your Secrets

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Diddlybop
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And everyone just has naturally lovely nails and then there's me after £20 manicure and my nails still look like s**t

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Always

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Jo Johannsen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate the ones that you can't zoom in - how am I supposed to see a bicycle in a 1 /2" tall, low resolution panoramic shot of three blocks of a busy downtown street.

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Lol

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Snack Tax

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Diddlybop
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know right and when u offer them some when you are outside the shop they say no

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Everytime

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Scratch That Brain

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Diddlybop
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I put nail varnish remover on them and use them to go round the bits my nail varnish went off my nail

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So True

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Sarcastic Panda
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my brain past 10pm: sleep. my brain past 8am: sleep. my brain between 2am and 5am: WHAT ARE YOU DOING WAKE UP YOU IDIOT

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Relatable-Jokes

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It Happened To Me

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Diddlybop
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember I left a mouldy apple in my school bag and I was too scared to take it out so all my books got covered in mouldy apple and the teachers had to give menew ones and then I got those ones covered in apple and oh it was awful. Then one day I looked through my bag and the apple had disappeared and the moral of the story is that if your too lazy to fix something that is getting your books covered in mouldy apple your mum or dad will fix it for you

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No Worries

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Baby Names

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Diddlybop
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha I'm named after Veronica Mars (first name) and roīsīn Murphy (second name)

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He Wants To Show Me Something, What Could It Be?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

also in french class when we were allowed to use dictionaries and everyone looked for swear words in french then passed on the page number round the class

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Relatable-Jokes

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hate it when I lay down in bed and get all cozy...then remember that I have to brush my teeth..

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Whatever Day It Is Now

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This pandemic was the best excuse for not hanging out with people, because you know.. social distancing!

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Uses Phone To Take Pictures Of The Slides

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Can I Get A Little Space Please?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always wait until everyone is out of the kitchen, and then when I'm in it everyone acts like it is the most interesting place in the world.

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I’m A Monster

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Periwinkle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me, putting the milk before the cereal, and chewing on the tablet. My friend, Eating cereal without the milk.

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Accurate

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The trick is to take a sip from the cup you're going to give your sibling

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#141

Who Relates To This?

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Francis
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*cough* yeah only 30mins *cough* ... (Me lying in bed 3h after the alarm went off)

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Make. It. Stop

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All Around Me Are Familiar Faces

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Julius Martin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

umm excuse me, i did not give consent to post my story on the internet, please take this down or i will take legal actino

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I Am Speed

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Diddlybop
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For me it says I'll arrive earlier than I do and I end up being late

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*stares*

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Agatz
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend bought some food once, I was sooo hungry, but had no money. Was really jealous while she was eating.. But halfway through, she said she was full, and before I could offer to take it off her hands.. She tossed in the trash 😭 I was so sad :p

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Can Confirm

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Diddlybop
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And when he texts u it will be '👍' or 'ok' after u just texted him like five paragraphs

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It’s Fax

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me , an intellectual who can mute and turn off video before the meet

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#159

Now It's Easy

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Real Men Only Need One Go

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