The Memes of Your Dreams Might Be Right Here

Memes have become almost ubiquitous in pop culture and the world around us. We've got memes on our cell phones, memes in our written communications, memes in tattoos, and memes all over the Internet. There are memes themed to animals (Grumpy Cat, Arthur the Aardvark, and the This is Fine dog), comics, superheroes, corporate mascots, and more. Memes can be images, videos, bits of text, etc. that are copied and spread rapidly, especially by Internet users. They can also be ideas, behaviors, or styles that spread from one person to another. Plus, memes have been transformed into various other forms, such as Pop! and other vinyl figures, plush, ornaments, and statues. So, there are memes, memes, and more memes! But that's OK, because they can be both useful and entertaining. Some are downright hilarious! The word itself was coined by biologist Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book The Selfish Gene. It comes from the Greek "mimema" (that which is imitated) and English "gene," leading to its use in describing a cultural item that's transmitted by repetition like the biological transmission of genes. But what we care about is that memes are cool and fun, which is why we offer them here. Look below to find one that tickles your funny bone!