WHEN MEMES BECOME LANGUAGE: COMMUNICATING THROUGH DIGITAL HUMOR

Authors

  • Usama Rasheed Mphil International Relations, (IR), University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan Author
  • Zuhair Haider Mphil International Relations, (IR), University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan Author

Keywords:

Internet Memes, Digital Humor, Online Communication, Digital Discourse, Meme Culture, Multimodal Communication, Social Media Language, Visual Communication, Internet Linguistics, Digital Culture, Humor Studies, Online Identity, Pragmatics, Semiotics, Participatory Culture.

Abstract

Memes increasingly function as a form of visual and linguistic communication. This article investigates how users employ images, captions, GIFs, reaction formats, and familiar templates to express emotions, opinions, irony, and social commentary. It argues that meme communication combines visual symbolism with shared cultural knowledge, allowing complex meanings to be communicated rapidly within digital communities.

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Published

2026-10-05

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2026): Journal Of Vines, Memes And Digital Culture

Section

Articles