"An Internet 'Meme' is an idea that is propagated through the Word Wide Web. The idea may take the form of a hyperlink, video, picture, website, hashtag, or just a word or phrase, such as intentionally misspelling the word 'more' as 'moar' or 'the' as 'teh'." - Wikipedia
Ok. Now you know the definition of Meme. However you might see some of them on facebook and still think: what a heck is that?
So we've chose some of the most popular Memes to help you to understand what is going on in the internet nowadays.
- Forever Alone
Some of the most popular memes are cartoons. Forever Alone is a comic character that is used to express loneliness and disappointment with life.
- Double Rainbow
A 3 minute and 30 second video with a man apparently drugged describes his excitement in an effort to see a double rainbow. With a lot of hysterical screams of excitement and uncontrollable crying, for a single moment of contact with nature, the 'Double Rainbow has become one of the most popular 'Memes'.
- Neil deGrasse Tyson Reaction
Cartoons 'Meme' can be something drawn like 'Forever Alone' or a real picture transformed in a rage comic. Neil deGrasse Tyson's Reaction is a comic moment of the astrophysicist making a defensive gesture.
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- Strutting Leo
The Strutting Leo is a series of funny pictures; a montage that started with a weird picture of the actor Leonardo DiCaprio walking cheerful at a set. If you would like to see more 'Strutting Leo' pictures click here.
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- Zangief Kid
Casey is a 15 years old Australian student who was bullied at school. One day he decided to retaliate and fight back to the bully while a student filmed Casey's reaction and uploaded the video on Youtube. In a few hours people around the world started to compare Casey to Zangief - a 'Stree Fight' videogame character.
So now that you know what an Internet 'Meme' is, tell us which one is your favorite!
If you would like to see more Internet 'Memes' got to QuickMeme.com
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