Meme Origin Explorer

Memes, as we know them today, are an essential part of internet culture, but their origins are deeper and more fascinating than many realize. The term “meme” was first coined by British evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in 1976, in his book *The Selfish Gene*. He used it to describe how cultural ideas, behaviors, or trends spread and evolve in a manner similar to genetic evolution. In this context, a meme wasn’t limited to just images or videos—it could be any idea or practice that spreads

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