30 Memes Memetically Memeing Along

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Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor
Feb 17, 2024 7:00 AM EST

I think it's about time we read up on our meme history a little bit. I'm sure most scholars know that the term "meme" was initially coined by Richard Dawkins. If you didn't know that, surprise! He's to blame for all of this madness. Meme, by Dawkins's definition, doesn't only encompass the phenomenon of internet memes. 

"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."

The reason why the most popular internet memes are memes at all is that the same format gets imitated again and again and again, carrying different meanings with each iteration. Some internet memes stand independently, but the most pervasive ones are pure memes, by Dawkins's definition. If you can't wait to bring out this fun fact at parties, these memes will fortify your knowledge further. 

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  • 01
    STANDARD.CO.UK Cheese triggers the same part of the brain as hard drugs go Wisconsin
    via GalacticFurret
  • 02
    Friend: Just bring over enough drinks for the two of us Me: K9734-RMB 7:46:22:25 SP1142 LiveLeak.com @hesanassholeanyway
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  • 03
    Get in loser we're going crying. CARRYALL
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  • 04
    jim, @urvillageidiot you wake up. you're still a lizard sunning on a red rock. it was all a dream. the concept of selling "feet pics" to pay back "student loans" is already losing its meaning as you open and lick your own eyeballs to moisten them. time to eat a bug. 12:59 PM 14 Jan 20 Twitter Web App •
    via @urvillageidiot
  • 05
    There is a Light Bulb that has been burning for over 100 hundred years. It hangs on a cord from the ceiling of the Livermore- Pleasanton Fire Department's Fire Station # 6, and it has been burning since 1901
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  • 06
    When it's time to go to sleep but the whole squad turn up paranoia anxiety insomnia loneliness self doubt
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  • 07
    El Arroyo ROSES ARE RED TING VIOLETS ARE BLUE IF HE'S BUSY ON VDAY THE SIDE CHICK IS U 800008 Austin LIKE US ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM /ELARROYOAUSTIN @ELARROYO ATX Arroyo SAL
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  • 08
    realest-asami-requiem Botched Resurrection GF What have you done? You just weren't ready to say goodbye Scurries like a spider and flings searing hot blood everywhere Bones always cracking Begs to be set free Is constantly in agony Is clearly not your GF anymore You continue casting spells in the vain hope that she will again become the woman you loved This isn't what you bargained for Constantly shrieks and scratches at the door to her chamber Tries to lure you in by speaking in her voice yimra
    via realest-asami-requiem & yimra
  • 09
    Cheezburger Image 9880367616
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  • 10
    family members: "You want to tell us what's on your mind?" me: @big_dabwolf Not unless everyone gets real cool about a bunch of stuff really quickly.
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  • 11
    BE WHO YOU NEEDED WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER
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  • 12
    When you are training someone and have given instructions 3 times and they still don't get it: Is it crack? Is that what you smoke? You smoke crack?
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  • 13
    Hey, I took that asprin you left on the counter. Had a headache and needed to organize my tools. 0000 amoo Did the trick. TAARAWY Dad, that wasn't asprin. That was adderall. Delivered
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  • 14
    Me after arguing with the whole house Ur not toxic, they toxic DO
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  • 15
    RAUS IF YOU EAT WELL, GET GOOD SLEEP, EXERCISE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. YOU'LL DIE ANYWAY. REBEL CIRCUS
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  • 16
    amanda @mandixpandi awake but at what cost
    via @mandixpandi
  • 17
    Weird way to announce an abortion, but whatever... WIDTOWI
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  • 18
    <Messages I'm in! The neighbor's kids challenged us to a water fight. Just waiting for the water to boil. Details
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  • 19
    I'm trying, bin. I'm trying. DO NOT BREAKDOWN
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  • 20
    someday Me in hell looking back at all the memes that got me there Dude?
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  • 21
    French Fry Crusted Corn Dogs @Blacknmild I really thought this was two people in French fry costumes
    via @Blacknmild
  • 22
    My dad and I were in a hotel and he tried the coffee and smiled and said "ahh, it's like making love in a canoe." and I said, "it's that good?" and he stopped smiling and looked me in the eye and said, "no, it's close to water" before pouring it down the drain really dramatically and walking away. Oh my GOD. Extreme dad jokes. Good lord... Source: olivialaurel
    via GalacticFurret
  • 23
    A! @a4anthony_ The fact that I procrastinate and still get the job done is the reason I still procrastinate
    via @a4anthony_
  • 24
    MARVEL VIEWING ORDER CAPTAIN AMERICA *********** GUARDIANS THE INCREDIB ↓ CON AVENGERS → IRON MAN 3 → THOR ANT-MAN CAPTAIN WASP MARVEL-IRON MAN ↓ ←THOR-IRON MAN 2 MARY AVENGERS → ANT-MAN DOCTOR STRANGE HUUME GUARDIANS REGALAXY CAPTAIN AMERICA ANT-MAN → CIVIL WAR MARVEL SPIDER-MAN Hencoment RAGNAROK O BLACK ← PANTHER AVENGERS ENDGAME HARVESTUDOS INFINITY WAR
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  • 25
    love DEO
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  • 26
    Nat @NatalieCorey1 My organs: water??? Me: *picks up water* My organs: :-) Me: *pour water into bong* My organs: ayyyyyyy Me: ayyyyyyyy
    via @NatalieCorey1
  • 27
    Millennials Peter eniazza The Economy Pension Social Security Retirement Baby boomers
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  • 28
    Alex Schwarz @alexschwarz_1 So there's a rule against pumpkins in my dorm but it doesn't say anything about pineapples validnoodle WHY DID YOU SET ME ON FIRE SPONGEBOB? WHY DIDNT YOU JUST WRITE YOUR ESSAY
    via validnoodle & @alexschwarz_1
  • 29
    Savory chunks of clam and potato with spices in a delicious creamy eggnog It's the Yuletide beverage that eats like a meal! Campbells CHUNKY THE YULETIDE BEVERAGE THAT EATS LIKE A MEAL NEW ENGLAND STYLE CLAMNOC
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  • 30
    Do you ever talk to someone and feel like you chose the wrong dialogue option like in a video game You can just feel their friendship meter dropping like ㅅ
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