Internet meme

This article is about related to the internet. For about cultural information, see Meme.

An internet meme is something famous on the internet such as an image, a video, or even a person. Internet memes are usually created when someone publishes something and that thing is shared widely over the Internet. They sometimes consist of an image with top and bottom text. While spreading over the internet, most internet memes 'evolve over time, with the original image/video being changed in one way or another by people other than the creator. Every internet meme evolves and has many variants.

An example of an image macro, once a common type of Internet meme.

Two other versions of Internet memes are "dank memes" and "dead memes". Dank memes are thought of as relevant and funny. Dead memes are thought of as old and forgotten, most of which haven't been used in months or years. Dead memes, however, can become dank memes if they are re-posted after their former dank status has been forgotten.

Some websites where internet memes can be shared include Reddit, 4chan, 9gag, and IFunny. A popular chatting service where internet memes can be shared is Discord, an instant messaging and communication platform. Memes on Discord are shared through images, videos, and GIFs, although these methods aren't only limited to Discord. You can also go to Imgflip.

Types of memes

There are many different types of internet memes. They include the following types.

Impact meme

Memes that use an impact font. Also called image macro.

Normi meme

A normi meme is a meme that uses intentionally bad, unfunny, or low-quality content to joke about bad content. Some parodies could also be called normi memes, but are, in fact, another thing entirely.

Brainrot Meme

Brain rot memes are a type of meme that is of poor quality or is widely associated with the youngest generation at the time. Oftentimes these memes are coherent in their early stages, but soon evolve into a completely seperate concept. These memes will sometimes degrade to a simple word with a fluid meaning that changes over the course of it's lifespan. This type of meme is usually made fun of for a short time during their lifespan because of their association with cringe or the youngest generation.

An example of a dank meme.

Shock meme

A shock meme is a meme that is offensive, often racist, sexist, or homophobic. These memes often include shocking or disturbing content, such as videos with an abundance of jump scares and loud noises intending to shock or disturb the viewer. Often these memes include heavy topics such as suicide, war, or the supernatural.

A shock meme can also be in reference to shock videos on shock sites, in an attempt to persuade the viewer to look up said content. Often these memes have captions that dare viewer to look up the shock content.

Video meme

A video meme is a meme spread through video sharing sites such as YouTube, Vimeo, and Twitch. Short videos can also be shared on social media services that support video, such as TikTok, Reddit, and Facebook.

Slideshow meme

A slideshow meme is a meme spread through TikTok, Where users can upload a compilation images of memes, usually donning the format of a Twitter or Instagram post. This type of meme became extremely popular amongst the TikTok community because of the ability for users to upload and use custom audios for added comedic effect. The audios for these slideshows are predominantly song covers, or people voice acting over humorous sound effects.

• Meme
• Bernie Sanders' Dank Meme Stash
• We Are Number One
• Figure of speech
• Lolcats

Upvote meme

A Upvote meme can only be assessed by imgflip.com, Where the meme "begs" or uses tactics to have people Upvote the meme, therefore heightening popularity of said example. However, this sparked a war between Beggers and Anti-beggars on Imgflip.

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