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Internet memes are concepts that spread throughout the internet. They are user generated concepts, ideas, behaviors or styles that propagate throughout internet culture. They can take the form of hyperlinks, pictures, websites, words, videos or sayings. Internet memes are spread across the internet through sharing. Once a meme is a created it is submitted or uploaded to somewhere such as [[Reddit]], [[Facebook]] or any other media websites. The spread continues through continuous sharing. | Internet memes are concepts that spread throughout the internet. They are user generated concepts, ideas, behaviors or styles that propagate throughout internet culture. They can take the form of hyperlinks, pictures, websites, words, videos or sayings. Internet memes are spread across the internet through sharing. Once a meme is a created it is submitted or uploaded to somewhere such as [[Reddit]], [[Facebook]] or any other media websites. The spread continues through continuous sharing. | ||
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| + | Some internet memes grow so popular, they can be found offline. A fairly popular example of an internet meme leaving The Web is the phrase, "OMG!". OMG began as an abbreviation for "Oh, my God!" or "Oh, my Goodness!" found in online comments and informal emails. However, the phrase "OMG" is heard spoken in everyday speech. | ||
[[Category: Internet slang]] | [[Category: Internet slang]] | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 12 December 2011
Internet Meme
Internet memes are concepts that spread throughout the internet. They are user generated concepts, ideas, behaviors or styles that propagate throughout internet culture. They can take the form of hyperlinks, pictures, websites, words, videos or sayings. Internet memes are spread across the internet through sharing. Once a meme is a created it is submitted or uploaded to somewhere such as Reddit, Facebook or any other media websites. The spread continues through continuous sharing.
Memes in the real world
Some internet memes grow so popular, they can be found offline. A fairly popular example of an internet meme leaving The Web is the phrase, "OMG!". OMG began as an abbreviation for "Oh, my God!" or "Oh, my Goodness!" found in online comments and informal emails. However, the phrase "OMG" is heard spoken in everyday speech.
