1. an image, video, piece of text, etc., that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users, often with slight variations
Usage: internet culture
2. a cultural item that is transmitted by repetition in a manner analogous to the biological transmission of genes
Usage: academic; coined by Richard Dawkins

Examples

• The cat video became a popular meme overnight.
• She shared a funny meme about working from home.
• That dance move started as a meme on social media.
• The phrase quickly spread as an internet meme.
• Dawkins introduced the concept of memes in his book about evolution.
• Language itself can be viewed as a collection of memes.