meme

A funny picture, video, or message that people share and often change online.

• She sent me a funny meme.
• That meme spread across social media.
• Who made this meme about exam week?

Common phrases: funny meme, share a meme, viral meme, internet meme

An idea, habit, or other part of culture that spreads as people copy it.

• A popular saying can be a meme.
• The researcher studied how a cultural meme spreads.
• Some memes survive through repeated imitation.

Common phrases: cultural meme, spread a meme, religious meme, successful meme