▲ 1158 ▼ Can we please (lemmy.zip) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by balderdash9@lemmy.zip to c/memes@lemmy.ml 238 comments fedilink hide all child comments edit: now it's a meme and we can all hug in the comments.
[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 59 points 2 years ago (8 children) Not funny. Not a meme. permalink fedilink source hideshow 16 child comments replies: [+] iorale@lemmy.fmhy.net 28 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] seitanic@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) Approximately 99% of stuff that gets posted here are not memes. I think you're fighting a losing battle here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] iorale@lemmy.fmhy.net -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You know I was looking at some of the architecture down town today and thought to myself, "just think, none of this would be possible if there wasn't someone critiquing mud huts 10000 years ago." permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dwarvy@feddit.nl 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) Can we, without relentlessly criticizing, let people have their un-funny, non-memes and screenshots and whatever little harmless things in which they've managed to find a tiny shriveled flower of joy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago FINE. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cylusthevirus@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago (2 children) What are the essential criteria of a meme in your view? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I would say a Twitter post isn't one. At least scribble on an image of some.kind. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) Okay, I've edited it so we should all be happy now permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago 👍 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rentlar@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Whew! All clear, it's a meme. Pack it up, people.👮♂️👮♀️ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] 4 points 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent [–] explodicle@local106.com -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) IMHO an idea that spreads person to person, not just PSAs that are unlikely to be shared further. So the avocado face on the bottom right of this image IS a meme. And if this Tweet turns into a copypasta, then it's a meme. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cylusthevirus@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago I've seen this particular tweet like a dozen times now, so it's definitely spread far and wide. Some people only think of image macros as memes, but yes the broader definition I've seen is essentially a viral concept. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Could we, without relentlessly criticizing, let people have... whatever little harmless things in which they've managed to find a tiny shriveled flower of joy? permalink fedilink source parent [–] zammy95@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Did you even SEE the avocado with a face? Meme. /s if needed.. permalink fedilink source parent [–] octoperson@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago It's being spread through communication - It's a meme. Memes don't have to be funny. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Danc4498@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago Reminds me of where I used to live, Reddit. permalink fedilink source parent [+] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] -9 points 2 years ago (3 children) You're 100% right. But I've seen comics and tweets do well here, so this post isn't going against the norm permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) yes I posted stuff that doesn't fit the community but everyone else is doing it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) The community of users collectively decides what does and doesn't belong here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago It's called "Memes" dude, you post memes here. permalink fedilink source parent [–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yep. Came for the memes. Unsubscribed for the other shit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) If there was some other place to post that would get the same traction I'd gladly put it there. But its not really that big of a deal at the end of the day permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago That's what I expect a pumpkin spice in September enjoyer to say. Sips apple cider permalink fedilink source parent [+] iorale@lemmy.fmhy.net 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NuMetalAlchemist@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 2 years ago All hail the meme god! Decider of what is and isn't a meme! permalink fedilink source parent [–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 2 years ago* You’re a Reddit refugee aren’t you permalink fedilink source parent
[+] iorale@lemmy.fmhy.net 28 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] seitanic@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) Approximately 99% of stuff that gets posted here are not memes. I think you're fighting a losing battle here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] iorale@lemmy.fmhy.net -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You know I was looking at some of the architecture down town today and thought to myself, "just think, none of this would be possible if there wasn't someone critiquing mud huts 10000 years ago." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] seitanic@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) Approximately 99% of stuff that gets posted here are not memes. I think you're fighting a losing battle here. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] iorale@lemmy.fmhy.net -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You know I was looking at some of the architecture down town today and thought to myself, "just think, none of this would be possible if there wasn't someone critiquing mud huts 10000 years ago." permalink fedilink source parent
[+] iorale@lemmy.fmhy.net -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You know I was looking at some of the architecture down town today and thought to myself, "just think, none of this would be possible if there wasn't someone critiquing mud huts 10000 years ago." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You know I was looking at some of the architecture down town today and thought to myself, "just think, none of this would be possible if there wasn't someone critiquing mud huts 10000 years ago." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dwarvy@feddit.nl 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) Can we, without relentlessly criticizing, let people have their un-funny, non-memes and screenshots and whatever little harmless things in which they've managed to find a tiny shriveled flower of joy? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago FINE. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cylusthevirus@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago (2 children) What are the essential criteria of a meme in your view? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I would say a Twitter post isn't one. At least scribble on an image of some.kind. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) Okay, I've edited it so we should all be happy now permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago 👍 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rentlar@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Whew! All clear, it's a meme. Pack it up, people.👮♂️👮♀️ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] 4 points 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent [–] explodicle@local106.com -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) IMHO an idea that spreads person to person, not just PSAs that are unlikely to be shared further. So the avocado face on the bottom right of this image IS a meme. And if this Tweet turns into a copypasta, then it's a meme. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cylusthevirus@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago I've seen this particular tweet like a dozen times now, so it's definitely spread far and wide. Some people only think of image macros as memes, but yes the broader definition I've seen is essentially a viral concept. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I would say a Twitter post isn't one. At least scribble on an image of some.kind. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) Okay, I've edited it so we should all be happy now permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago 👍 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rentlar@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Whew! All clear, it's a meme. Pack it up, people.👮♂️👮♀️ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] 4 points 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent
[–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] 14 points 2 years ago (2 children) Okay, I've edited it so we should all be happy now permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago 👍 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rentlar@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Whew! All clear, it's a meme. Pack it up, people.👮♂️👮♀️ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] 4 points 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rentlar@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) Whew! All clear, it's a meme. Pack it up, people.👮♂️👮♀️ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] 4 points 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent
[–] explodicle@local106.com -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) IMHO an idea that spreads person to person, not just PSAs that are unlikely to be shared further. So the avocado face on the bottom right of this image IS a meme. And if this Tweet turns into a copypasta, then it's a meme. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cylusthevirus@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago I've seen this particular tweet like a dozen times now, so it's definitely spread far and wide. Some people only think of image macros as memes, but yes the broader definition I've seen is essentially a viral concept. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cylusthevirus@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago I've seen this particular tweet like a dozen times now, so it's definitely spread far and wide. Some people only think of image macros as memes, but yes the broader definition I've seen is essentially a viral concept. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago Could we, without relentlessly criticizing, let people have... whatever little harmless things in which they've managed to find a tiny shriveled flower of joy? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zammy95@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Did you even SEE the avocado with a face? Meme. /s if needed.. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] octoperson@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago It's being spread through communication - It's a meme. Memes don't have to be funny. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Danc4498@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago Reminds me of where I used to live, Reddit. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] -9 points 2 years ago (3 children) You're 100% right. But I've seen comics and tweets do well here, so this post isn't going against the norm permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) yes I posted stuff that doesn't fit the community but everyone else is doing it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) The community of users collectively decides what does and doesn't belong here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago It's called "Memes" dude, you post memes here. permalink fedilink source parent [–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yep. Came for the memes. Unsubscribed for the other shit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) If there was some other place to post that would get the same traction I'd gladly put it there. But its not really that big of a deal at the end of the day permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago That's what I expect a pumpkin spice in September enjoyer to say. Sips apple cider permalink fedilink source parent [+] iorale@lemmy.fmhy.net 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NuMetalAlchemist@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 2 years ago All hail the meme god! Decider of what is and isn't a meme! permalink fedilink source parent [–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 2 years ago* You’re a Reddit refugee aren’t you permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) yes I posted stuff that doesn't fit the community but everyone else is doing it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) The community of users collectively decides what does and doesn't belong here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago It's called "Memes" dude, you post memes here. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) The community of users collectively decides what does and doesn't belong here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago It's called "Memes" dude, you post memes here. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago It's called "Memes" dude, you post memes here. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Yep. Came for the memes. Unsubscribed for the other shit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) If there was some other place to post that would get the same traction I'd gladly put it there. But its not really that big of a deal at the end of the day permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago That's what I expect a pumpkin spice in September enjoyer to say. Sips apple cider permalink fedilink source parent [+] iorale@lemmy.fmhy.net 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NuMetalAlchemist@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 2 years ago All hail the meme god! Decider of what is and isn't a meme! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] balderdash9@lemmy.zip [S] -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) If there was some other place to post that would get the same traction I'd gladly put it there. But its not really that big of a deal at the end of the day permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago That's what I expect a pumpkin spice in September enjoyer to say. Sips apple cider permalink fedilink source parent [+] iorale@lemmy.fmhy.net 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NuMetalAlchemist@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 2 years ago All hail the meme god! Decider of what is and isn't a meme! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago That's what I expect a pumpkin spice in September enjoyer to say. Sips apple cider permalink fedilink source parent
[+] iorale@lemmy.fmhy.net 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NuMetalAlchemist@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 2 years ago All hail the meme god! Decider of what is and isn't a meme! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NuMetalAlchemist@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 2 years ago All hail the meme god! Decider of what is and isn't a meme! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 2 years ago* You’re a Reddit refugee aren’t you permalink fedilink source parent