"memehood" meaning in All languages combined

See memehood on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From meme + -hood. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|meme|hood}} meme + -hood Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} memehood (uncountable)
  1. The state of being a meme. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Internet memes
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