meme

A meme on the internet is usually a reference to a post which bloggers use to interact with one another. The concept is simple. Write something and see how many "tagged" people scribble their own version. They are particularly effective on social networking sites, which have the advantage of lots of members so word can get around as quickly as possible.

Anyone can start a meme. All it takes is one idea, whether or not it comes from someone else. Even those blogs with few viewers will potentially get at least one person to grab the meme and run with it. All fires start with one spark, and a meme can be just the ticket to greatness.

Some memes are simple, while others are very complex. The question 'What's your favorite color?', for example, is basically a one-word answer. Write 5, 10 or 25 things about yourself is likely to take longer.

The term originates from the concept developed by Richard Dawkins, which described cultural ideas or concepts being transmitted in the same manner as genes.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “meme”

• in Social Media
  Are Your Tweets Good Enough to Wipe Your Bottom With?
  A new service launched this week that lets you print your tweets onto toilet paper.
  by cmimanagers / on Mar 29, 2012
• in Family
  Hot For Teacher: Meme Comes Full Circle
  Being “Hot for Teacher” is not enough as the cases of kids having sex with their teachers goes public.
  by stephengfm / on Oct 30, 2011
• in Football
  Tebowing – The New Meme with an Old Theme
  It became popularized when a fan took a photograph outside a bar with his friends posing like Tim Tebow.
  by stephengfm / on Oct 27, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “meme”

 

• Infographic: What’s in a meme?

  
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  From the 3D dancing baby shared by email in 1996, via rows of dancing hamsters in the late 90s, to the four panel Rage Comics of today, memes have played a huge role in shaping internet culture, just as social media has played a significant part in the development of memes themselves. This in-depth infographic looks ...
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• SOLD! - Im sorry for what i said when i was hungry ... t shirt

  
  Cool Tattoo Oriental and Fine Arts on Zazzle — Authority: 130
  Im sorry for what i said when i was hungry ... t shirt by TheGreatestTattooArt Look at more Im T-Shirts at zazzle Please visit my Zazzle shop for more items: http://www.zazzle.com/thegreatesttattooart
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• Mailbox Monday

  
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  Welcome to Mailbox Monday , a meme started by Marcia of To Be Continued and hosted by Meredith of Dolce Bellezza this month.   What is going on with this crazy weather?  We’ve had so much rain, I was thinking of building an ark – thankfully the sun has finally come out around here.  Here are the books ...
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• Sunday Stealing

  
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  This weeks questions come from Do These Shoes Match This Purse ? Maggie doesnt say where she got it, but it was probably stolen there as well. The Weird Question Meme, Part Two What is your ring size ? It used to be 7.  Now I dont have a clue.  I havent worn a ring in years. How often do you ...
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• sunday stealing

  
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  (click the icon to play along) Sunday Stealing: Weird Question Meme, part two What is your ring size? depends on the finger How often do you wear jewelry? every day, almost When was the last time you consumed alcohol? Friday night, I had a glass of wine Any big plans for the summer? I am ...
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• You should do this if someone hate you for no reason. :D

  
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  You should do this if someone hate you for no reason. :D
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• Incoming

  
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  AKA Showcase Sunday I know opinions are split on the whole existence of the Kindle Daily Deal but I love that theyre had a sci-fi version this past week too. I am meant to be getting the audiobook of Dark Eden to review, but at 99p might as well take the ebook too. I thought I already had Snow Crash , but ...
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• Funny Dog Shaming Meme Picture

  
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  Funny Dog Shaming Meme Picture Image - I ate my breakfast and then ran over and ate the blind guys breakfast.
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• Girl meme – Pushup bras

  
  Jokideo // Funny Jokes, Funny Videos, Funny Pictures, Games and Amazing stuff — Authority: 142
  Girl meme – Pushup bras is a post from: Jokideo // Funny Pictures & Funny Jokes The post Girl meme – Pushup bras appeared first on Jokideo // Funny Pictures & Funny Jokes .
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• Funny meme – I changed my passwords to

  
  Jokideo // Funny Jokes, Funny Videos, Funny Pictures, Games and Amazing stuff — Authority: 142
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• Euthanasia for children nears approval by Belgian Parliament; doctors to mass-euthanize children and Alzheimer’s patients

  
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  by Mike Adams A proposed law on the verge of approval by the Belgium parliament would allow children to decide for themselves whether they should be euthanized (“killed”) by medical personnel. Currently, Belgian law limits euthanasia to persons 18 and older, but with the rise of autistic children thanks to ...
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• Mutterings - June 16

  
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  This weeks free word associations from Unconscious mutterings are:Hook :: Peter Pan Ringer :: Dead Hoodwink :: Fool Football :: Goal Out of the way :: Quiet Skull :: Numb Enough :: Stop! Scholarship :: Exhibition Ruin :: Ivy (and Une ruine coquille vide Eluard/Poulenc)Lawyer :: Justice
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• Sunday Stealing

  
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  The Weird Question Meme, Part Two What is your ring size? 9. I have short, fat sausage fingers. How often do you wear jewelry?   Every day. When was the last time you consumed alcohol?   Saturday night. Any big plans for the summer?   Just spending a lot of money I cant afford on things I dont really ...
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• Bad Luck Brian IRL

  
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  Touches vagina for the first time in his life, goes to jail for sexual assault.
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• saturday 9

  
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  Daddys Back If youre not familiar with todays song, you can hear it here . 1) Crazy Sams dad often traveled for business, and always remembered to bring her the little complimentary soaps or body lotions he got from the hotel. When you travel, do you bring back souvenirs? Send post cards? I like to buy myself a ...
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• Hoppity Hop Galore #32: My favorite poem...

  
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  Q: Activity: Spine Poetry. Create a line of poetry with your book spines (take a picture). Not feeling creative? Tell us about your favorite poem. Its not that I dont wanna do the activity, but since I own like 5 paperbacks, its sort of hard to do :( So Ill go with the poem favs. I love a few of them, and here are ...
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• Pin Me Linky Party #37

  
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  We are 8 days into our vacation and are camping in Rocky Mountain National Park right now. My 2nd guest co-host for June is Kim of Solace Amid the Chaos . Her blog is a creative outlet from her chaotic life. I will post features from last weeks party on June 28th!
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• This Moment: Sisters and Nanny Knit Blankets

  
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  A beautiful and fun Friday ritual. Inspired by SouleMama. {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. – Amanda Soule
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• Guy meme – Put the handcuffs on

  
  Jokideo // Funny Jokes, Funny Videos, Funny Pictures, Games and Amazing stuff — Authority: 142
  Guy meme – Put the handcuffs on is a post from: Jokideo // Funny Pictures & Funny Jokes The post Guy meme – Put the handcuffs on appeared first on Jokideo // Funny Pictures & Funny Jokes .
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• My Friday Love – Young Adult eBook Deals – and Bookish Happenings!

  
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  Happy Friday Welcome to our Friday Feature! My Friday Love is a weekly  where we want to share what we loved during this past week. My Friday Love is… Young Adult eBook Deals! Free!!   …and for fun and some Summer parties: $1.99 and now, ...
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