meme /miːm/ noun 1. an image, video, piece of text, etc., typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users, often with slight variations. "celebrity gossip and memes often originate on the site" 2. an element of a culture or system of behaviour passed from one individual to another by imitation or other non-genetic means. verb create an internet meme from (an image, video, piece of text, etc.). "there's always one audience reaction shot at the Oscars that gets memed"