The idea of what a meme is has changed a lot since the term was first coined back in 1974. It’s now used almost exclusively to refer to a rapidly mutating idea that is passed around on the Internet.

In the template version, the second panel is used to land the meme’s joke, depending on what the first panel says. X account @elyelgow first posted the meme in Portuguese on Nov. 5, 2024, receiving ...

A meme is an idea, image, trend, or piece of information that spreads through the culture—from an iconic garment to catchphrases, cat emojis, and gifs online. The word meme is derived from the Greek ...