Now That We’ve Hit Peak Meme, Let’s Take A Deep Dive Into Meme Culture

Get A Degree In Memetics

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The original definition of a meme meant that it could be fashion, music, slang, and yes, humor. One example of a meme in this definition is the song Happy Birthday. It’s a cultural idea that is replicated and now a part of our culture. Memes can even be the cultural phenomenon of cooking ham on Easter and doing an egg hunt. Memes are literally life.

People who study the original forms of memes and their evolution onto the internet study “memetics.” This means that if your Social Science degree isn’t working out, you might still have a chance.