English Explanatory Dictionary

ememe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any emotional message implied or inferred (metamessage) contained within communication, which is commonly recognised within a specific group of people or culture.

Pronunciation

/ɛˈmiːm/

Word forms

ememe ememes

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁-der. Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Latin ēmoveō Vulgar Latin *exmovēre Old French esmovoir Middle French esmouvoir Middle French emotionbor. English emotion English mimemeclip. English meme blend English ememe Blend of emotion + meme.

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