Meanings (ES + gloss)
meme
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.
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meme • momo
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.
Phrases
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