Knife Related Memes

[zzyzzogeton]

I frequently run across memes that are knife related, especially since I am a member of a dozen or so FB knife groups. Some times, the relationship is blatantly obvious, while at other times, it's just a little obscure.

I figured I'd start a thread where we could consolidate knife memes in one handy place.

When I saw this one, I realized it perfectly describes a prime reason to always have a knife. You never know when you will need to open something.

[dweb1897]

[kootenay joe]

I have never heard of the word "meme" so i looked it up in the Oxford Dictionary that i keep handy to correct my spelling. Meme is not in the dictionary.
What is a "meme" ?
kj

[FRJ]

I'm afraid I need help on that too.

[zzyzzogeton]

Hasn't made it into the Oxford dictionary yet. Generally, it's all those pictures with words at the top expressing a thought with the words at the bottom completing the statement, usually in some oddball way compared to the expected finish.

meme
/mēm/
noun

an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, especially imitation.
- a humorous image, video, piece of text, etc., that is copied (often with slight variations) and spread rapidly by Internet users.

[Jody744]

[orvet]

One of the biggest reasons for using memes on Facebook is because their algorithms cannot read words written in a meme. It's like trying to copy the words out of a JPEG file and put them into a Word document. It's two different ways of processing data and they don't mix.

On Facebook, Instagram and other social media, memes are often used to deliver a political message that maybe banned buy that social media or censored by their alogrithms.

[eveled]

They remind me of the contests magazines used to run. They’d show a picture then ask for captions. You’d mail in your answer then they’d publish the funniest next month.

Only now it happens instantly and the funny ones go viral.

[kootenay joe]

Thanks for the very clear explanation of "meme". That they are common on Facebook etc. shows me how 'out of it' i really am that i do not even know the word.
I was perfectly 'at home' & knowledgeable until mid 1990's when all this pixel stuff invaded and conquered the entire world. I missed the bus and am stuck in Reality.
kj

[eveled]

Don’t be so hard on yourself KJ. I had seen and laughed at thousands of them before I knew what they were called. Just a picture with a funny caption.

[Colonel26]

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[Colonel26]

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[Lansky1]

I love a good meme ... these are great ! Carry on ...

[tongueriver]

If a 'church key' can be considered a form of cutlery, I have a good one. PM me for .jpg. Stiff upper lips need not apply.

[Lansky1]

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and my fave ...

[zzyzzogeton]