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Meme

Meaning in social media & content creation, with examples

/miːm/nounCore term

In social media & content creation, meme means: A funny image, video or phrase that spreads online and that people copy and change to make new jokes.

In Turkish: meme, caps, mizahi görsel

How it is used

Brands use memes to sound relaxed and current, but a meme feels forced if it doesn't fit the brand or is already old. You make, share or post memes; 'meme format' and 'meme template' are common phrases.

Example sentences

  1. Our meme about Monday meetings got more shares than any product post.

  2. Check that the meme isn't offensive before the brand uses it.

Common collocations

  • make a meme
  • meme template
  • meme format
  • meme account
  • brand memes
  • trendA sound, format, challenge or topic that many people copy or talk about on social media for a short period.
  • go viralTo spread very quickly across the internet because huge numbers of people watch, share and talk about something in a short time.
  • shareTo pass your own or someone else's content on to other people, for example by sending it in a message or posting it to your story.
  • POVShort for 'point of view': a video format that asks viewers to imagine they are in a certain situation or seeing it through someone's eyes.

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