meme
/miːm/
noun
- An image, video, piece of text, or idea that spreads quickly online, often in a humorous or ironic way.
- That cat meme has been reposted millions of times.
- My friend sent me a meme that perfectly describes our study group.
- She shared a funny meme about Monday mornings.
- An idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture.
- The handshake meme spread through the entire office.
- The meme of wearing mismatched socks became popular in the 1980s.
- Scientists study how cultural memes evolve over generations.