The document discusses memes and their cultural significance. Memes are an important part of modern culture and have become integrated into how people, especially younger generations, relate to each other and express themselves. Internet memes spread rapidly online and help construct and reveal cultural realities. The author provides examples of how memes have been incorporated into various items like clothing and school supplies. Personal anecdotes are also given about favorite memes and how memes can convey subtle messages or opinions in a humorous way.

1. Are Memes What They
Seem?

2. Cultural
Significance
I feel that memes are an important part of our generation and culture.
I feel like I’ve grown up with them, especially throughout my later high
school years (My teacher had a love affair of LOL cats). I can
remember everything from people quoting them to backpacks, shirts,
stickers, notebooks and other items being plastered with them. In our
generation I think it’s just another way we can relate to one another.
We can use memes to express ourself in original and funny ways that
other people can relate to.
“Internet memes refer to these cultural units (catch phrases, images,
fashions, expressions etc.) that spread rapidly via internet
technologies, constructing, framing, and revealing cultural realities.”
-Jenny Davis
(http://thesocietypages.org/cyborgology/2011/12/06/internet-memesthe-mythology-of-augmented-society/)

3. Personal Impression
I picked one of my favorite memes of all
time. This meme even though this was not
the first caption it had, has to be one of the
funniest in my opinion. It was the first one I
can remember really seeing. I’ve got a tattoo
and the caption of the meme had said “Oh
you hate tattoos? Tell me how this makes
me a bad person.” I personally really enjoyed
the subtle message that it was trying to get
across. I felt it was powerful, but wasn’t
harsh.
I love the sarcastic nature of this meme as I
do have a sarcastic sense of humor. I think
it’s a funny way to express your view on
something without having to come across as
foul.

4. H
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Wants a degree
Only pays $200 a credit
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5. What does it mean?
My meme I thought was pretty self
explanatory. It was the victory baby
proclaiming how cheap HACC is. I know for
me the most exciting thing about HACC was
how cheap the tuition was, but how good the
programs actually were. This meme just helps
to prove how exciting that fact actually is! Go
HACC!

6. What does it mean?
My meme I thought was pretty self
explanatory. It was the victory baby
proclaiming how cheap HACC is. I know for
me the most exciting thing about HACC was
how cheap the tuition was, but how good the
programs actually were. This meme just helps
to prove how exciting that fact actually is! Go
HACC!