Well...
IMO a meme is not just something you percieve though the optic nerve.

A meme is the basic concept of understanding a subtle meaning behind a certain information.

Example:

Lets say you hear MacDonalds theme song (you know when they say i'm loving it). Someone has it as a ring-tone. Or someone whistles it.
Thats 5 tones. But you an an individual, who has seen many of their commercials, recognize the melody as a theme song by a company that sells fast-food. 5 tones. But a deeper memetic effect, as you recognize a subservient message within.

Now that tune ain't a dank or exclusive meme. This is probably one of the most normie-tier you can find.

A meme can be something that can you can see, hear, maybe smell, feel, taste and find a connection between the sender and the recipient through a certain shared knowledge.

Lets take your meme as an example. I woulld'nt get the message to a full degree, unless i understand who mister Crabs is. But bc i do, it elevates the meme as i understand your message through his reaction far better than someone, who doesn't know the show. But lets be honest, everyone does.

I don't really wan't to elaborate, but i'm sure you get the gist of it.

Again, this is just my opinion.

Also, i've been anonimously lurking here since before Wiings left.

I just figured it was timme to make it official.

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