meme

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Noun

1. Any unit of (originally cultural) information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another in a comparable way to the transmission of genes.
2. Media, usually humorous, which is copied and circulated online with slight adaptations, such as basic pictures, video templates, etc. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
   • He posted a meme that went viral within a few hours on social media.
   • He stuck memes on the wall to campaign for the position of President.
3. A specific instance of a meme, such as an image macro or a video, often with humorous superimposed text.
   • This meme generator lets you make your own memes by adding a caption to existing images, or by uploading your own image.
   • I'm always posting memes on the groupchat.
4. Something which is deceptive; a trick, a ruse.
   • It's a meme degree, you know. Good luck getting a job from that.
   • I can't believe I fell for the bulking meme.
5. Something not to be taken seriously; a joke.
   • It's a meme degree, you know. Good luck getting a job from that.
   • Jogging is a meme.
6. A work produced and shared in response to a prompt or suggestion within an online group.
   • kink meme
   • anon meme

Verb

1. To create and use humorous memes.
2. To turn into a meme; to use a meme, especially to achieve a goal in real life.
3. To joke around.

Noun

1. Granny; nana.

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