meme /miːm/noun 7verb 3forms 4phrases 1 noun7 •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.Examples of memes are tunes, ideas, catch-phrases, clothes fashions, ways of making pots or of building arches. — 1976 •(Internet) Media, usually humorous, which is copied and circulated online with slight adaptations, such as basic pictures, video templates, etc.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. •(Internet) 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. •(Internet, disapproving) 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. •(Internet, disapproving) 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. •(Internet) A work produced and shared in response to a prompt or suggestion within an online group. •(informal) Granny; nana.Then there was my Meme, my father's mother. She was one of the most wonderful, loving, craziest, funniest people I ever had in my life. — 2014 verb3 •(Internet) To create and use humorous memes.Yesterday afternoon four kids went to the hospital for injuries resulting from memeing in front of a local cafe. Faith Hilling, Taylor Swifting. These are things that will get you killed! — 2012 •(Internet) To turn into a meme; to use a meme, especially to achieve a goal in real life.Scott Greer, a deputy editor of the Daily Caller, tweeted, “Cernovich memed #SickHillary into reality. Never doubt the power of memes.” — 2016 •(Internet) To joke around.actually, it wasn't my mental functioning. i'm just meming. — 2004 formsmemed · memeing · meming · memes Phrases with meme meme onTo exploit or mock by means of memes.
