"Meme" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that is transmitted from person to person within a culture, often through the internet. Memes can take the form of images, videos, writings, or even pieces of music, and are often humorous or relatable. The term "meme" was coined by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in 1976, who proposed that memes could be thought of as cultural equivalents of genetic molecules, passing from person to person and evolving over time. Today, the term is often used to describe viral online content, such as funny images with captions or trending videos, that are widely shared and often copied.