Doge

/doʊdʒ/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A title of respect or authority in the Venetian Republic; an elected chief of state.
He was elected as the doge of Venice, a position that held significant power in the city.
A meme-based internet culture figure often depicted as a Shiba Inu dog with comic sans text.
The doge meme became extremely popular on social media, with many users sharing images of the Shiba Inu alongside humorous captions.
A cryptocurrency that is based on the doge meme.
Investors are increasingly showing interest in Dogecoin, which is often referred to as doge, due to its meme origins.

Etymology

Derived from the Italian word 'Doge', which is a corruption of the Latin 'Dux', meaning leader or duke.

Common Phrases and Expressions

doge meme:
Refers to the internet meme featuring the Shiba Inu dog.
such wow:
An expression used in the doge meme context to show excitement.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

An expression of approval or admiration.
That idea is doge!
Used to describe something as funny or entertaining.
That video was so doge.