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If laughter is the best medicine, then memes are over-the-counter medication, available everywhere on the internet. There are also so many different types of memes about pretty much any topic or from a certain community that you’re bound to find something for you.

Today, we’re sharing memes that will probably be at least a little relatable to everyone, shared by the aptly named IG page Memelord.

With the scene set, let's talk about memes.

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Have you ever thought about what memes are, anyway? That word is used so often, in “did you see that meme I sent you?” and “I love these kinds of memes”, that we don’t really think about its origin anymore. 

For example, the word ‘chair’ - what makes a chair a chair? 

Well, it turns out that word may come from the 12th-13th century, referring to a bishop’s throne, which in turn, stems from the latin ‘cathedra’, meaning ‘seat’.

So what is a meme?

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The memes we talk about nowadays are from the internet - internet memes. Regular memes are defined on Wikipedia as “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.”

According to the “explain like I’m five” Reddit community, memes are units of culture - ideas, jokes, phrases, stories.

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

That's what my dogs look like and trust me, they are really just playing :D

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

I was petting my dog this morning and talking to him so he would know I was there and then he growled at me, then me an my mom returned from getting breakfast and he was super excited to see us, dogs are weird sometimes

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

Was on a walk and this dog started going crazy when I was like 100 ft away. The owner managed to drag them in, but still very uncomfortable. She told me "she doesn't like men." As if that excuses a dog just flipping out. I understand if a woman wants a dog for protection, but they can't be a threat to everyone around them.

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

And all we dog owners know that's one of the happiest playing races you can see on a happy pup - It's the I'm-chasing-you face!!!

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

My dog does look like a maniac when he's playing tug... He's part terrier, so he whips his head back and forth, and he very loudly growls. Sometimes he tries to cheat by using his paws. Little b******e, but I adore him. He's 11, but still acts like he's 4. Ira-my-Cra...853696.jpg Ira-my-Crazy-Boy-648bc6a853696.jpg

Lotekguy
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He may be playing, but it looks like his game involves human chew toys. Don't squeak.

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

That is one of the derpiest dog faces I've ever seen. 100% believe he's just playing and would gladly accept tacklekisses.

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

Nope. I tell people she isn't nice. Then they want to huge her. She weighs more than me! I won't save you.

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

Um, no, he's not, seriously want to devour me!! Not for play play!

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

Yeah, he seriously looks like he's about to tackle in excitement

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

...with your larynx if you would let him. C'mon, where's my »good boy«?

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

Meanwhile the dog bites off one kids hand and is aiming for the neck

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Memes have a curious trait - they’re like genes - the successful ones replicate, remain in the public consciousness and spread, while the bad ones drop away and are forgotten.

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Retention and transmission therefore are very important to these “meme genes.” They need to stay in people’s consciousness, as the more a certain meme is used, the longer its lifespan becomes. 

But they also need to be transmitted to other people so they can ‘infect’ even more people, stay in the public consciousness longer, hopefully be transmitted again, and so on.

What’s really interesting is that the definition of internet memes or memes in general is a meme itself now. What I mean by this is that we’ve transformed the definition of “meme” and now use it to refer to pictures with slight variations in them or a banner of text above them.

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So this idea, as mentioned previously, is engrained in the public consciousness so deeply now that it has mutated the original definition - memes are not units of culture, but rather funny pictures to us.

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

Since people wear ties at the base of the neck and not the chin level, I'd say 2.

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Nonesuch
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm waiting for my flame grilled grouper fillet. And make it snappy

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One of the first widespread memes was “Kilroy was here,” a little graffiti doodle with the same tagline. It rose in popularity during World War II and can still be encountered in the wild from time to time. 

If you were to think about it, are there memes that have stuck with you since your youth till now? Consider the “shut up and take my money” meme, which isn’t hugely popular nowadays, but can still be found as a common expression. Or that image of the guy with his girlfriend, leering at another girl and making his girl jealous - did you know that image has been around since 2017? That’s like, 6 years now, I hope I made you feel old.

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Juniper_theBoredPanda12
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was lucky enough to get a. Partner last year and I have never been happier so if you are in a toxic relationship there is no way out (in my experience) so I know it's a cliche but there are more fish in the sea!

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

If Jesus wasn't crucified, he still would have died young due to poor nutritional choices.

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

Naw I prefer my android because I can not charge my tablet because I couldn't find an adapter t Walmart so if my tablet dies I have to figure out how to play on my phone but at least it won't die during trips so one point for android

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moggie63
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've had the opposite of this on several occasions and, in a sudden access of panic, wondered what the hell I'd forgotten to pay.

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

My mom learned to forge my grandma’s signature at, like, ten, and since they have the same initials, now they both have the same signature.

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LizzieBoredom
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So on Valentine's Day, he plans to knock someone unconscious in order to get a date?

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

If you EVER speak to me in Spanish, Te apuñalaré con tu propia columna vertebral!

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

if you could sell douchery, this guy would be a billionaire.

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