Know Your Meme facts for kids
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Type of site
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Encyclopedia |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Cheezburger |
| Created by | Rocketboom |
| Editor | Don Caldwell |
| Alexa rank | ▲ 1,121 (April 2019[update]) |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | November 25, 2007 |
| Current status | Online |
Know Your Meme (often called KYM) is a popular website and video series. It's like an online encyclopedia for all things related to Internet memes. On this site, you can find information about many online trends. This includes viral videos, funny pictures called image macros, popular sayings (catchphrases), and even famous people from the internet.
The website also does research to find and understand new memes. It explores how memes change over time. Know Your Meme was first created by a company called Rocketboom. Later, in March 2011, it was bought by the Cheezburger Network. In 2016, Literally Media took over ownership.
What is Know Your Meme?
Know Your Meme is a big collection of internet culture. It helps people understand where memes come from. It also explains what they mean and how they became popular. Think of it as a guide to the internet's inside jokes and trends.
How Memes Are Organized
The website sorts memes into different groups. This helps users find what they are looking for easily.
- Confirmed memes: These are memes that have been fully researched and documented. They have their own detailed pages.
- Submitted memes: These are new memes that users have sent in. They are waiting to be reviewed by the site's experts.
- Deadpooled memes: These are memes that were rejected or not fully documented. They might not have become popular enough.
- Researching memes: These are memes that the Know Your Meme team is actively studying. They are trying to find out more about them.
- Popular memes: This section shows the memes that are currently trending or getting a lot of attention.
Why Memes Matter
Memes are a big part of how people communicate online. They can be funny, spread ideas, or even comment on important events. Know Your Meme helps people learn about this unique part of internet culture. It shows how memes grow and change over time.
Images for kids
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Jamie Wilkinson and Kenyatta Cheese at ROFLCon II
See also
In Spanish: Know Your Meme para niños
