When a meme is posted and becomes popular, there is a sudden surge of this kind of meme across the more populated areas of the web.
Stage 1 of the surge is the start: often memes will start on Twitter, Instagram, and Reddit. Twitter and Reddit often have their own meme surges within them after a meme is made, largely unaffected by the discussions on other platforms. Instagram memes can move between Reddit and Twitter, but rarely are built on in Instagram itself.
Stage 2 is the true beginning of the meme's journey: it is saved and posted to many other places online, often including Tumblr and iFunny, the worst places for the meme to be picked up, however they are crucial in the growth of the meme, spreading to the lowest points of the internet.
Stage 3 can often start in the middle of stage 2: it is used in chat rooms and apps like Discord and Teamspeak. This boosts the growth of the meme to astronomic levels, as the meme is now used in a personal creative way or spread to large amounts of people through a lot of small groups.
Stage 4 is the end of the road: after a specified amount of time (depending on how funny or well-used the meme was) the meme dies. It moves onto the afterlife by being posted to Facebook, or being reviewed by PewDiePie. On FB, the meme is laughed at by the elderly, and soon after becomes completely irrelevant and overshadowed by the next big meme.
It must be noted that 4chan is secretly in every stage.
Stage 1 of the surge is the start: often memes will start on Twitter, Instagram, and Reddit. Twitter and Reddit often have their own meme surges within them after a meme is made, largely unaffected by the discussions on other platforms. Instagram memes can move between Reddit and Twitter, but rarely are built on in Instagram itself.
Stage 2 is the true beginning of the meme's journey: it is saved and posted to many other places online, often including Tumblr and iFunny, the worst places for the meme to be picked up, however they are crucial in the growth of the meme, spreading to the lowest points of the internet.
Stage 3 can often start in the middle of stage 2: it is used in chat rooms and apps like Discord and Teamspeak. This boosts the growth of the meme to astronomic levels, as the meme is now used in a personal creative way or spread to large amounts of people through a lot of small groups.
Stage 4 is the end of the road: after a specified amount of time (depending on how funny or well-used the meme was) the meme dies. It moves onto the afterlife by being posted to Facebook, or being reviewed by PewDiePie. On FB, the meme is laughed at by the elderly, and soon after becomes completely irrelevant and overshadowed by the next big meme.
It must be noted that 4chan is secretly in every stage.
Harambe has reached Facebook, thus completing the social media Platform Cycle. Harambe is officially a dead meme.
by reallifeworddefinitions February 24, 2020
Get the Platform Cyclemug. A nicer, sarcastic way of telling someone " please be kind enough to understand things from my point of view"
Mom: Devon, when I was your age, and hung out, I didn't smoke weed, I listened to The Beatles
Devon: well, board my platform, maybe you will understand modern idiotagers better
Devon: well, board my platform, maybe you will understand modern idiotagers better
by Sexydimma September 28, 2017
Get the board my platformmug. Is characterized by or showing prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism against players on the basis of their membership on a particular platform or gaming group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.
Treating other gamers poorly because of the platform they on.
Catering to a platform like PC when the game is on console and other platforms but only gets tested on PC and causes issues on the other platforms because of this.
Platforms include but are not limited to: PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Mobile, Switch, etc…
Treating other gamers poorly because of the platform they on.
Catering to a platform like PC when the game is on console and other platforms but only gets tested on PC and causes issues on the other platforms because of this.
Platforms include but are not limited to: PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Mobile, Switch, etc…
PC player: “you’re trash, can’t afford a pc, pc is master race.”
Console player: “you’re a platformist.”
Being a platformist is a person who is committing platformism.
Console player: “you’re a platformist.”
Being a platformist is a person who is committing platformism.
by Covenant Nine April 30, 2024
Get the Platformismmug. by DisasterWeenie September 1, 2017
Get the Bumping Platformsmug. A gaming term that also merges two meanings: it refers to a synonym for the "side scroller" genre, where the gameplay involves moving sideways through levels, and the console or operating system on which a video game is played.
Whether you're playing on a console or PC, the platform can greatly affect your gaming experience, especially in side scrollers!
by Emotional Cruiser October 2, 2025
Get the platformmug. I'm not going anywhere without the credit and the money. YOU CAN'T HAVE IT YOU PIECES OF SHIT. You take it from me and I'll take something your really won't like. You're worse you delusional fuck. WORSE.
Hym "Yeah, no, I'm not getting off the platform. I'm not going to be silenced and IF I AM I WILL DROWN OUT THE SILENCE WITH THE SHRIEKING OF A FRANTIC SINGLE MOTHER TRYING TO CLAW ME OFF OF HER KID!"
by Hym Iam August 14, 2024
Get the Off the platformmug. mom : son, at your age, when I hung out with friends, i didn't smoke weed and play video games, I listened to the Beatles.
son: well, lol, board my platform for a change.
son: well, lol, board my platform for a change.
by Sexydimma October 20, 2014
Get the board my platformmug.