Internet meme facts for kids
An internet meme is something that becomes very popular online. It can be a funny picture, a short video, a phrase, or even an idea. Memes usually start when someone shares something, and then lots of people copy it and share it too. They spread quickly across the internet, often changing a little bit each time.
Some famous internet memes include lolcats, which are pictures of cats with funny captions. Another well-known meme is "Rickroll", where someone tricks you into watching the music video for Rick Astley's song "Never Gonna Give You Up".
Memes often have text at the top and bottom of an image. As they spread, people often change the original image or video. This means every internet meme can have many different versions.
There are also "dank memes" and "dead memes". Dank memes are usually seen as fresh, relevant, and very funny. Dead memes are older memes that are no longer popular or funny. However, sometimes a dead meme can become popular again if used in a new, clever way.
Many websites and apps are great for sharing internet memes. These include Reddit, 9gag, and IFunny. Discord is a popular chat app where people share memes as images, videos, and GIFs. You can also find and share memes on social media apps like TikTok and Facebook, and video sites like YouTube and Twitch.
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Types of Internet Memes
There are many different kinds of internet memes. Here are a few common types.
Normie Memes
A normie meme is a meme that is very easy to understand and often uses simple, widely known humor. These memes are usually popular with a lot of people because they don't require special internet knowledge to get the joke.
Dank Memes
Dank memes are often very strange or make little sense at first glance. They usually involve funny, random ideas or inside jokes that come from specific parts of internet culture. They can be very creative and unexpected.
Video Memes
A video meme is a meme that spreads through videos. These are popular on video sharing sites like YouTube, Vimeo, and Twitch. Short video memes are also shared a lot on social media apps that support video, such as TikTok, Reddit, and Facebook.
Related Pages
- Meme
- Bernie Sanders' Dank Meme Stash
- We Are Number One
- Figure of speech
- Lolcats
Images for kids
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This modern internet meme jokes about Wikipedia. Memes sometimes show funny everyday problems.
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This is a "deep-fried" meme. These often look strange and don't make much sense, which is typical of modern memes.
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This image is a type of meme called an image macro.
See also
In Spanish: Meme (internet) para niños
