When I think about social media -- Facebook, Twitchy, TikTok, X, etc., my reaction is sort of summed up in the work Meh... a word I learned on social media, by the way. It is a word that always makes me smile (in my head) when I read it. I have never even heard anyone use it in conversation. I am not even sure how to pronounce it. Meh.
Along with this M word is another M word -- the word Meme. I have come to relish meme time ... and reels... but today the focus is memes. I don't know why they are called that and apparently the term has been around since the mid 1970's, but I fell in love with them as my son began to text more and more of them over time and they always make me laugh -- sometimes out loud when alone. Now that (the laughing out loud when alone) proves they are or can be funny; right? Anyway -- I have come to the conclusion that Memes are one of the best parts of social media - perhaps second only to keeping up with family and friends...
The other day I encountered a meme that caught me off guard. Unfortunately I had just taken a large swig of coffee when I ran across it on Facebook during that particular morning's browsing. Facebook is often the source of funny memes -- in my humble opinion. I sometimes take a photo of them to text later on to family and friends -- or just to look at later for fun. Anyway -- I follow The Laughing Librarian because I appreciate his/her sense of humor. This particular day The LL was sharing this "WordNerd" meme that included this little known fact in a list of little known facts:
"The word 'testify' (is) derived from a time when men were required to swear on their testicles."
Fun Fact. I can't help but wonder ... perhaps if men still had to swear on their testicles, if there would be less lying among politicians or in general. That might be worth bringing back. That is my thought for the day. For what it is worth... meh....
Seriously ... Thanks for putting up with me. Now it is time, perhaps, to start thinking about Christmas....
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