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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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[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 24 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children)

How is this a meme?

Edit: aha! As senae linked me Below it is an established meme, just a relatively obscure one that I never encountered before.

I really was asking, btw. While I am fond of a bit of good spirited pedantry, it ain't like I'm a meme master :)

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Lemmy is thirsty for content. Not very discriminate right now.

[–] Pregnenolone@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

I mean, it is if you were aware of the relevant Instagram trend that was popular for three-four months in 2016

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

All it takes is a random picture now.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 9 points 11 months ago

Welcome back to r/funny

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 months ago

That's why I asked lol. Most of them, I can either tell it's just a funny picture and move on, or otherwise accept that fact. But this kinda looked like a format of some kind, like it had some underlying awareness assumed, which meant OP was likely "memeing in good faith" and I just didn't know what the meme was.

[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

In 2009, the Seattle Times asked Costco co-founder (and then-CEO) Jim Sinegal, "If [the price of the hot dog] ever goes up, what will it mean?" Sinegal replied, "That I'm dead."

[–] PaupersSerenade@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago

The quote I always heard was;

The founder of Costco told a CEO who wanted to raise the prices on Costco's hot dogs: "If you raise the effing hot dog, I will kill you. Figure it out."

I just love the finality of it

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

"Welcome to Costco. I love you."

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Those are some fingers if I ever saw some.

[–] arin@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Ai don't know how hands work yet

[–] argh_another_username@lemmy.ca 7 points 11 months ago

So sad they discontinued the chicken wings. It was sooo good.

[–] jcs@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Turkey pesto sandwiches and combo pizzas - this must be a pre-pandemic photo.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

And Italian sausages, too.

[–] doggle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 11 months ago

I miss those turkey pesto sandwiches...

[–] Zannsolo@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

My wife whenever we go to Costco

[–] yoz@aussie.zone 1 points 11 months ago
[–] corytheboyd@kbin.social 5 points 11 months ago

I go to Costco, I get hot dog. This is the way.

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (4 children)

"All beef hot dog?" Has it always been that way? I thought hot dogs were a pig product.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The ones from Costco have always been beef.

Fuck I love Costco.

[–] Zibitee@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I don't always want to eat a hot dog, but I'm constantly reminded that all good things must come to an end. When costco's CEO's gone, so will the $1.50 hot dogs. So for now, I buy one anyway because in another 5-10 years, we might not have it anymore.

[–] doggle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 months ago

Most are either beef or chicken afaik, but it depends on the particular brand

[–] IanSomnia@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The casings can be pig intestine. The meat itself is not pig.

[–] FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 1 points 11 months ago

Normal hot dogs are always beef. The "100% beef" is just marketing bullshit since technically a hot dog can be any meat.

[–] interolivary@beehaw.org 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I think I'm too Finnish to understand this joke 😅 Can somebody explain it to me please?

[–] seahorse@midwest.social 6 points 11 months ago

Costco is a wholesale store commonly found in US cities. They sell really cheap food and are famous for their cheap as dirt hot dogs that cost $1.50.

[–] Zelaf@sopuli.xyz 1 points 11 months ago

Basically Biltema Körv

[–] ReCursing@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago

You know I got that dog in me

Ah yes, Vurt by Jeff Noon

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

LOL couldn't even bother to photoshop the shadows off of them that were cast by the bright sun in the original photo from their outdoor adventure in a picturesque landscape.

[–] calabast@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I mean we already know it's fake, they did it for the funny idea of the image. Why do many photoshop when few photoshop do trick?

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

It is funny

[–] Overzeetop@sopuli.xyz 1 points 11 months ago

Best 200 (225?) Icelandic Kr I spent on the island.

[–] Leeks@kbin.social 1 points 11 months ago

Wait, does your Costco really have the Al Pastor Salad? I miss that salad!

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Beef hotdogs just taste wrong. Go for their pizza slices instead.

Also this photo is fake because it doesn't have a 30 minute queue snaking around the eating area.

[–] FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Huh? Beef hotdogs taste wrong? The fuck you talkin about? Costco is famous for their cheap ass beef hotdogs.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk -2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Sausages should be pork. Burgers should be beef.

This is a hill I'm happy to die on.

[–] FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 2 points 11 months ago

Traditional hot dogs have NEVER been pork. Idk what planet you live on lol.

[–] Tavarin@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

No, hotdogs have traditionally been beef. And they taste great.

[–] mojo@lemm.ee 0 points 11 months ago

I like Sam's Clubs better