memelike
Spreading through copying
Memelike describes something that resembles or behaves like an internet meme—easily shared, imitated, or adapted across contexts.
A memelike image has the format or humor that spreads virally.
The term can also apply to ideas or behaviors that replicate and mutate as they pass from person to person: The phrase became memelike, showing up everywhere within days.
Able to be divided
- spreadableAble to be spread
- contagiousTransmissible between people
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
- viralSpreading quickly online
forwarded · circulation · exponential · propagation · cascade · surge · proliferation · diffusion
One who mimics another
- remixAltered version of recording
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- formatArrangement and presentation style
- derivativeFunction's rate of change
replicated · recycled · adapted · iterated · riffed · variation · spin-off · inside joke
Given descriptive text
- reaction imagePicture conveying emotional response
- GIFAnimated image format
- emojiDigital pictograph for messaging
- screenshotCaptured display image
low-res · deep-fried · distorted · cropped · stock photo · exploitable · thumbnail
Provoking laughter or suspicion
- absurdWildly illogical
- sillyFrivolous or absurd
- comedicRelating to humor
- ironicExpressing contrary meaning
satirical · parody · mockery · lampoon · spoof · ridicule · deadpan · tongue-in-cheek
Passing very quickly
- short-livedLasting only briefly
- disposableMade for one use
- momentaryLasting very briefly
- datedOld-fashioned or courted
forgettable · throwaway · transient · topical · timely · reactive · zeitgeist
shareable
Able to be divided
- spreadableAble to be spread
- contagiousTransmissible between people
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
viral · forwarded · circulation · exponential · propagation · cascade · surge · proliferation · diffusion · catching on
copycat
One who mimics another
- remixAltered version of recording
- templatePreset pattern for reproduction
- formatArrangement and presentation style
derivative · replicated · recycled · adapted · iterated · riffed · variation · spin-off · inside joke · callback
captioned
Given descriptive text
- reaction imagePicture conveying emotional response
- GIFAnimated image format
- emojiDigital pictograph for messaging
screenshot · low-res · deep-fried · distorted · cropped · stock photo · exploitable · thumbnail
funny
Provoking laughter or suspicion
ironic · satirical · parody · mockery · lampoon · spoof · ridicule · deadpan · tongue-in-cheek · sarcastic
fleeting
Passing very quickly
- short-livedLasting only briefly
- disposableMade for one use
- momentaryLasting very briefly
dated · forgettable · throwaway · transient · topical · timely · reactive · zeitgeist
memelikeobscure
Unknown to most
niche · unshareable · inaccessible · esoteric · contained
memelikeoriginal
First or inventive
novel · innovative · profound · substantive · unique