A meme (pronounced /’mi?m/, rhyming with “cream”) is a postulated unit of cultural ideas, symbols or practices, which can be transmitted from one mind to another through speech, gestures, rituals or other imitable phenomena. (Wikipedia)
The term Internet meme is a phrase used to describe a catchphrase or concept that spreads quickly from person to person via the Internet, much like an esoteric inside joke. The term is a reference to the concept of memes, although this concept refers to a much broader category of cultural information. (Wikipedia)
Do you know the stories behind such Internet memes as The Star Wars Kid, Three Wolf Moon, and David After the Dentist? If not, do you feel out of the loop? Want to get back in the know? Check out the Know Your Meme series of videos on YouTube. (Surprisingly to me it’s been running for three years and I’ve just heard of it.)
Here’s the most recent episode for your sampling pleasure: