Meme (en. Even)

/mɛm/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A unit of cultural information that spreads by imitation.
The laughing cat meme went viral.
Le meme de la chat qui rigole est devenu viral.
A humorous content shared on the Internet.
I shared a funny meme on my social media.
J'ai partagé un meme drôle sur mes réseaux sociaux.
A phenomenon of repeating an idea or behavior.
Memes on social media often reflect current events.
Les memes sur les réseaux sociaux reflètent souvent des événements actuels.

Etymology

The word 'meme' was introduced by Richard Dawkins in 1976 in his book 'The Selfish Gene'. It is derived from the Greek 'mimeme' meaning 'that which is imitated'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

night meme
A meme shared late at night, often humorous.
meme de la nuit
meme culture
The culture surrounding the creation and sharing of memes on the Internet.
meme culture
meme galore
A large number of memes available for consumption.
meme à gogo

Related Words

viral
Which spreads quickly among a large number of people.
viral
humor
Quality of content that provokes laughter.
humour
internet
Global network enabling the exchange of information.
internet

Slang Meanings

A meme that becomes very popular and is shared frequently.
This meme is everywhere, everyone is talking about it.
Ce meme est partout, tout le monde en parle.
A meme that is so well-known that it never loses its relevance.
It's a cult meme, everyone loves it.
C'est un meme culte, tout le monde l'adore.