heypolyglot
Italian

meme

/ˈmɛ.me/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

meme

  • Humorous image, video, or piece of text shared virally online
  • Element of culture passed on by non-genetic means

In a sentence

Hai visto l'ultimo meme su quel cantante famoso?

Did you see the latest meme about that famous singer?

Quel video è diventato un meme in poche ore.

That video became a meme within a few hours.

Non condivido mai meme offensivi nelle chat di gruppo.

I never share offensive memes in group chats.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
mememasculine · singular
mememasculine · plural
mememasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable in Italian: 'un meme', 'due meme'. Pronounced /ˈmɛme/, not English-style /miːm/.
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