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1 Feb 2020
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What is the difference between meme and gif ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between meme and gif ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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1 Feb 2020
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A gif can be a meme, but is not necessarily a meme. A meme is not by definition a gif, however, it can be a gif.
A meme is a picture/video/gif that goes viral or at least is pretty known and used.
A gif is a soundless clip of a video/multiple pictures that just loops endlessly.
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A gif can be a meme, but is not necessarily a meme. A meme is not by definition a gif, however, it can be a gif.
A meme is a picture/video/gif that goes viral or at least is pretty known and used.
A gif is a soundless clip of a video/multiple pictures that just loops endlessly.
- English (US)
A gif is an image format. A meme is a kind of viral joke.
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