🤝 Memes are cultural units of meaning—such as ideas, images, phrases, or behaviors—that spread rapidly from person to person. The term was originally coined by biologist Richard Dawkins to describe how ideas replicate and evolve similarly to genes. Today, memes often take the form of humorous or relatable images and videos shared online. They thrive on repetition, variation, and audience participation, which allow them to evolve as they move across communities and platforms. On the internet, me