There are few things more “internet” than the humble meme. Despite starting as a term to describe the “viral” spread of culture and ideas, we’ve now taken this concept to make funny images that make millions laugh across the entire world. So if you are feeling bored, tired or just a little sad, feel free to stop by and browse.
“The Life” Facebook page is dedicated to hilarious, relatable and just random memes you might want to share. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and comment your thoughts below.
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“The Life” Facebook page is dedicated to hilarious, relatable and just random memes you might want to share. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and comment your thoughts below.
More info: Facebook
For those who perhaps didn’t know, the term meme didn’t used to mean what it means now. The word’s origin is, like so many things, ancient Greek, but was properly introduced into English by Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book The Selfish Gene. He argued that ideas, concepts and cultural norms could “travel” and spread much like a virus.
The more modern iteration of the word most likely comes from 1993, in a Wired article by Mike Godwin. He posited that the internet had sped up Dawkins’ idea. After all, people could now share images and ideas so much faster than ever before.
