Memes are a cultural shorthand that,like all forms of communication, evolve with those who use them.
a meme can impart a complex idea, or shared understanding far quicker than typing out and reading
a written explanation of an idea.
The term "Internet meme" was formally proposed by Mike Godwin in
1993, with early memes including images and
GIFs spread
via messageboards, Usenet groups, and email.
Internet memes grew as a concept in the mid-late 1990s;
The appearance of social media websites such as Twitter and Instagram, provided
additional vessels for the
spread of memes.