meme

A form of humor primarily expressed over the internet that involves recurring use of phrases, images, or video snippets from various forms of media such as movies, tv shows, etc to various relevant situations. While they are commonly expressed through applying various digital media recurring under different contexts, they can also be created in non-recurring manner as long as they are humorous in nature. The humor is often expressed through the use of captions that accompany a visual, typically image or video. People who are well-acquainted with memes over the internet are also expressing meme-like humor in real life situations through the use of recurring remarks. The recurring themes are often popularized and spread throughout social media quickly based on events that transpired in the world that are of significance, making their origins untraceable. New forms and ways of producing memes are developing constantly, making it an extremely versatile way of expressing humor