Does anyone else remember when something had to go viral first before it became a meme? Seems like the causality changed and now people "create" memes. Back in my day one did not simply create a meme, it had to become one.
The Star Wars kid, numa numa, all your base, Ellen Feiss, double rainbow etc. Can't remember my first still image meme. Maybe overly attached girlfriend, scumbag Steve, good guy greg, one of those.