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A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme.

An Internet meme or meme, is a cultural item that is spread via the Internet, often through social media platforms. The name is by the concept of memes proposed by Richard Dawkins in 1972. Internet memes can take various forms, such as images, videos, GIFs, and various other viral sensations.


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[–] AstralPath 4 points 5 hours ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

I didn't get it either, so I tried googling "Loss".

I think it's to do with this thing. Specifically the alignment of the little pins in the DVI port seem to be the same as for the "minimalist version of Loss" thing mentioned there on the wiki.

I have a hazy recollection of that comic from way back yonder, and it causing some sort of a hassle. Apparently the minimalist version is some meme, now? Or always has been?

[–] AstralPath 1 points 1 hour ago

Thank you for this context. I was truly at a loss.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Wow, I'm impressed you've been able to avoid Loss for so long.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

I've also never seen it before now ...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago

Yep, this. In a couple places on the image at least. Thank you for connecting the lines and dots.

To answer your question, the loss meme started almost immediately after the original comic was released. It ebbs and flows in popularity, but seems to be something the internet can't let go of. Lemmy has a particular fetish for it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours ago

It's about Loss mate. ( I have no idea either. )