TubeTalk Pronunciation

How to pronounce “meme”

Hear “meme” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.

Pronunciation guide for meme

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of meme with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Benoît Masoccoet au pire, ils pensaient d'une manière extrêmement cynique et pragmatique.
Definition summary: (originally) Any unit of (originally cultural) information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another in a comparable way to the transmission of genes.

Example 1 of 8

Benoît Masocco

et au pire, ils pensaient d'une manière extrêmement cynique et pragmatique.

[Noun]
(originally) Any unit of (originally cultural) information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another in a comparable way to the transmission of genes.
(Internet) Media, usually humorous, which is copied and circulated online with slight adaptations, such as basic pictures, video templates, etc. [from 1993]
(Internet) A specific instance of a meme, such as an image macro or a video, often with humorous superimposed text.
(Internet slang, derogatory) Something which is deceptive; a trick, a ruse.
(Internet slang, derogatory) Something not to be taken seriously; a joke.
(Internet) A work produced and shared in response to a prompt or suggestion within an online group.
[Verb]
(intransitive, Internet slang) To create and use humorous memes.
(transitive, Internet slang) To turn into a meme; to use a meme, especially to achieve a goal in real life.
(intransitive, Internet slang, by extension) To joke around.