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

the concept originally started as an internet meme

an element of a culture or system of behaviour passed from one individual to another by imitation or other non-genetic means

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

on social media she was mocked and memed