> Is there a *name* for the concept of publicly recognizing a new paradigm which previously had no name?

The closest thing I can think of is the word "meme", defined as a "unit of cultural information, such as a cultural practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another."

See also: "All your base are belong to us" and "Wassup?"

> Wolf ");- does not want to have KILLED Sam's Five Second discussion thread with this tedious academic assay, so POST something, dagnabit!" spirit

-Faux "hasn't had a chance to read all of it yet" Pas