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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.

An Internet meme or meme, is a cultural item that is spread via the Internet, often through social media platforms. The name is by the concept of memes proposed by Richard Dawkins in 1972. Internet memes can take various forms, such as images, videos, GIFs, and various other viral sensations.


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[–] nao@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

you can refuse to shake hands and do smalltalk and they would still be thankful

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

you can refuse

I'm sorry, my ingrained urge to be polite is greater than my urge to avoid human contact, which, in turn, is greater than my urge to live.

[–] Funkytom467@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

So pull the lever and throw yourself on the wheels before they stop?

[–] CJOtheReal@ani.social 5 points 2 years ago

Refusing would also be talking to someone...

[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

You're not going far enough. Those tracks are embedded in the road surface, there is nothing physically holding them in place. Kick them in the ribs and tell them to get the fuck up and stop interrupting the tram service.