Meme Madness
meme (miːm) — n an idea or element of social behavior passed on through generations in a culture, esp by imitation
You might not know what the original definition is, but you have undeniably seen them throughout the World Wide Web. Memes have become an inseparable part of our pop culture in the form of TV shows and movies.
Here are some of the best that the Internet has to offer:
“Nope, Chuck Testa”
The famous ads for this Californian taxidermy has caught the Internet by storm with its catchphrase and it’s GOTCHA moment. It has caught on with spoofs that have included deceased celebrities such as Mufasa, Dumbledore, and Tupac.
My Little Pony
Real men watch cartoons about ponies. #bronies
First World Problems
War, poverty, and disease…favorite shows aren’t in HD, waking up at 10am to get breakfast at McDonald’s, and more!
College Freshman
We all knew or were “that kid” during our undergraduate years.
Nyan Cat
The flying 8-bit, cherry pop-tart wearing cat that sparked a media sensation. The Internet is truly made for cats.
As funny and entertaining some memes have become, they have also generated a considerable amount of criticism. With the Internet becoming easily accessible, memes are now more prominent as they have become faster to upload and spread. However, such convenience has turned memes into a product of quantity instead of quality. With more user-generated memes comes an influx of unfunny memes and even offensive ones. In addition, with more memes comes an inability to find quality memes in a sea of mediocrity.
The comedy gold of Conspiracy Keanu and Good Guy Greg can be the highlight of any Internet user’s day. Nothing could taint a meme’s reputation more than a Reddit or Facebook user posting a weak meme and then spending hours defending it. Even too much of a good thing can be overkill.
