Comparative analysis of memes in Russian- and English-language internet space

\nThe article deals with creolized memes in Russian and English Internet space, which are defined as memes that include a linguistic and visual component and carry a semantic load. Both of these components can also carry semantic load, endow it with its own meaning and also influence the interpretation of the creolized text. The general features of this type of text in both language cultures under consideration are outlined, a comparative analysis of creolized memes in Russian and English languages is carried out, the peculiarities of Russian and English Internet communication in terms of themes, forms of the comic, and methods of creating a comic effect are considered. The examples of memes given in the article are based on language play, and the graphic patterns considered express satirical and ironic forms of the comic on the Internet\n