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Definition of Meme
1. Noun. A cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation). "Memes are the cultural counterpart of genes"
Definition of Meme
1. Noun. (philosophy) Any unit of cultural information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another. ¹
2. Noun. (philosophy) A self-propagating unit of cultural evolution having a resemblance to the gene (the unit of genetics). ¹
3. Noun. (Internet slang) A quiz or survey that is copied from one webpage or online journal to another, each participant filling in his or her personal answers. ¹
4. Noun. (Internet slang) A thought, idea, joke, or concept that spreads online, often virally. Can be in the form of an image, a video, an email, an animation, or music. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Meme
1. an idea or practice that spreads from person to person [n -S]