A meme has come to be understood as a picture with words along the top and bottom. See below:
But the definition of a meme is “an idea, behavior or style that spreads from person to person.”
Chain letters are memes. Copycats are memes. Trends are memes.
Most memes nowadays are often intended to be humorous. But that doesn’t mean we should overlook the amazing power of an idea that spreads.
Beyond humor an idea can be spread to raise awareness or money for an important cause.
An idea could inspire a group of people.
An idea could save a life.
An idea could change the world.
When you think about ideas like that, why would you ever keep an idea to yourself?