The Meaning and History of Memes

"Meme" has been used in the New York Times Crossword 60 times since the puzzle’s inception in the 1940s. And though memes have earned greater cultural relevance in the internet age, linguists trace their origins to the beginning of human communication. https://t.co/H4DxMAGRRR

— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 27, 2022