What Is a 'Meme'?

A "meme" is a virally-transmitted parable, story, or cultural symbol. In the digital age, memes travel like small wildfires, and are often infectious because of their humor and high curiousity value.  Memes like "Rickrolling", "Leroy Jenkins", "LOLcats", and "Chuck Norris" abound. Other memes, like "Spaghetti Monster" and "Littlest Fireman", involve deeper content. More on memes here...
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