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[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 26 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We go for the Dawkins definition of "meme."

[–] Whorehoarder@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have to head off to work, can you give me a quick lowdown on this scientific meme definition?

[–] jlow 6 points 1 month ago

I think it was a bit tongue in cheek since meme is actually a concept from science (internet-meme is very close to it's original meaning afaik):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme