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DAVISON, P. (2012). The Language of Internet Memes. In Mandiberg M. (Ed.), The Social Media Reader (pp. 120-134). NYU Press. Retrieved November 2, 2020, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt16gzq5m.13
It's mentioned in the "modern memes" section as meaning cold and damp, but it's clearly the slang meaning ("high quality weed" basically) that's being used when people refer to "dank memes." The reason "dank memes" are weird memes is because, by analogy, they're best enjoyed (or produced) by someone who is very high. 24.111.249.177 (talk) 16:07, 1 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Should the article not have an example of a well-known, classic meme/meme template with an appropriate caption as its lead image? The lead feels bare at the moment without one. RyanAl6 (talk) 00:45, 4 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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An Internet meme, commonly known simply as a meme (/miːm/, MEEM), is a cultural item (such as an idea, behaviour, or style) that is spread via the Internet, often through social media platforms. The word “meme” comes from the Greek word “mimema” meaning imitated.[1]
Inspired by the concept of memes proposed by Richard Dawkins in 1972, Internet memes can take various forms, such as images, videos, GIFs, and various other viral sensations. LaurenMS2023 (talk) 23:25, 9 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Not done: This etymology is covered in the general article Meme, which is what the Britannica source primarily discusses, and does not need to be covered here. BelowTheSun (T•C) 23:37, 9 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
(This first came up on Ligma joke, where @TheGonkInQuestion reverted my edit lowercasing internet). This page uses it inconsistently, but seems to prefer "Internet". There is a wiki page about it: Capitalization of Internet, where it seems that the consensus is that "internet" (lowercase) is more modern. To me, "Internet" with a capital I is outdated (I also send emails, not e-mails or E-Mails). I couldn't see anything in the MoS about it. Does anyone have an opinion either way? BobEret (he/him) (talk) 19:24, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Should a gallery of meme examples be present in the lead?
No in my opinion; the images are pointless to someone who isn't terminally online because they themselves need explanation and it's a magnet for casual edit-wars where people try to put their favorite memes in. We have a couple appropriately inserted example in the body, those should suffice. AryKun (talk) 07:56, 23 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Also a no from me. These short titles and brackets will be very cryptic to a reader who is in the process of learning what a meme is. A single, decent meme image with an explanatory caption underneath it would be clearer. Either the meme image by itself, or a slightly wider screenshot of it having been posted somewhere, to establish some context for how memes get used. Belbury (talk) 22:12, 15 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe I'm just really young, but deep fried memes have been out of fashion for several years now. I forgot they existed until I saw them in this article. Polishedrelish (talk) 06:49, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
level-5 vital article is rated GA-class on Wikipedia's content assessment scale.
Not done: This etymology is covered in the general article Meme, which is what the Britannica source primarily discusses, and does not need to be covered here. BelowTheSun (T•C) 23:37, 9 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
