"memey" meaning in English

See memey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈmiːmi/ Forms: memier [comparative], memiest [superlative]
Etymology: meme + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|meme|y}} meme + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} memey (comparative memier, superlative memiest)
  1. (informal) Characterized by or relating to memes. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Internet memes

Inflected forms

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