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This is the first virtual meme that hit the internet in the 1990s. It is simple and cute(and maybe a little obnoxious), but do you know exactly what a meme is? Do you know how the word meme is actually related to biology? It doesn’t seem like little pictures and videos posted to the internet and shared over and over could have anything to do with the science of biology but actually it does.
The word meme was actually introduced in the book entitled The Selfish Game written by British Biologist, Richard Dawkins(1976). In the book, Dawkins uses the word and defines it as “cultural information spread by imitation.” This culture can include things like fashion, behaviors and ideas. These things are copied, imitated, altered by bits and shared over and over, much like our pop culture internet memes of today, the memes you probably are familiar with.
The culture of the internet is where these ideas, videos and pictures are shared. The most popular thing to share are pictures with words written on top of them. The picture below is a very popular background for memes. You, like me, may have seen “the success kid” used for various messages.
Image found here: https://www.pocket-lint.com/apps/news/140427-best-stupidest-and-most-famous-internet-memes-around
This one talks to my soul lately:
Image found here: http://memegenerator.net/instance/56916256/success-kid-late-to-work-boss-was-even-later
Now that you know more about memes then you ever thought possible, please enjoy ten of my favorite Halloween based memes:
Image found here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/213991419770781414/?nic_v2=1a3wx8AJf
Image found here: https://redtri.com/19-hilarious-halloween-memes-that-perfectly-sum-up-parenting/
Image found here: https://redtri.com/19-hilarious-halloween-memes-that-perfectly-sum-up-parenting/
Image found here: https://www.care.com/c/stories/17018/funny-Halloween-memes-for-parents/
Image found here: https://www.entertainmentmesh.com/35-funny-halloween-memes-photos/
Image found here: https://memecentral.org/halloween-meme/
Image found here: https://memecentral.org/halloween-meme/
Image found here: https://www.askideas.com/funny-halloween-eggs-thrown-houses-getting-trashed-picture/
Image found here: https://www.bluemailmedia.com/blog/the-25-funniest-halloween-memes-2015/
You now have my permission to go down the rabbit hole that is Halloween memes. Do a good google search, find something pumpkin spice to enjoy while browsing, and enjoy. You should go ahead and share your favorite meme in the comments below. I dare you!
