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[–] GimmeUrBelt@lemmy.today 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There are memes, and then there are memes. Two different words. What you're describing is not the commonly thought of word when someone goes on the internet looking for memes.

I could say, "Suck my dick, motherfucker", and that'd be a meme.

[–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

how do I know if you mean memes or memes tho

[–] zloubida@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

Context. A lot of word have more than one meaning.

[–] GimmeUrBelt@lemmy.today 3 points 2 months ago

Cue "The Stains of Time".