Word Fun Wednesday: Meme

Welcome to Word Fun Wednesdays, something new I'm trying out, so be sure to interact in the comments below.

This week's word is Meme.

The word meme is older than many people realize, emerging in the 1970's, but not as a picture with a funny caption. It can be anything that spreads through a culture. Quote a line often enough that it become a pop culture reference? That's a meme.

Did you know this already? Any guesses as to where this word came from? Reply below, and let's share fun facts like the word nerds we are!