Meaning of meme-speak | Babel Free

Definitions

Speech or language associated with memes.

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Examples

“Katie Czarniecki Hill, 28, a program⟳ associate for Open⟳ Field who came up with the idea, thinks it is about time the cat video community joined forces IRL (“In Real Life” in meme-speak).”

“Dubbed “The Biles” it involves the 19-year-old completing two laid-out backflips with a half twist⟳ before landing on two feet and throwing her arms in the air in victory. Or in meme-speak, it involves her leaping into the stratosphere and rotating endlessly in her rightful place⟳ among the stars.”

“The Skrillex track, “The Distance,” is an R&B; ballad with an electro-pop coating and a Ty Dolla $ign feature that sounds new, but old. The Blood Orange/Slick Rick collaboration “Giving Me Life” is like-minded, but clumsier, one of several songs that uses meme-speak to sound⟳ current but will sound⟳ dated in three months.”

“De-centered, Trumpish times — when every social norm seems to have⟳ been upended — have⟳ given Lipsyte plenty of satirical fodder. Indeed, the well is practically bottomless, and finding humor in it — that isn’t just meme-speak and Twitter zingers — is an accomplishment.”

“Her voice here is fully developed: She writes with an inimitable mix⟳ of force⟳, lyricism and internet-honed humor. She is the only writer I’ve read⟳ who can incorporate meme-speak into her prose without losing face⟳.”

“The comments on Nana’s posts, such as this dedication to her “supportive army of grandchildren learning how to cook⟳ together,” are filled with something that is decidedly different from the meme-speak that dominates many other corners of the internet: Can I become⟳ one of your grandchildren, I don’t have⟳ grandparents”

“In a helpful note⟳ from last⟳ year, Fitch says “high double⟳ leverage could signal difficulty in the [bank holding company] meeting its debt obligations without upstreaming capital from its operating subsidiaries.” But all of this largely backs up one broad view⟳: Silicon Valley Bank’s profitability and now share⟳ price are becoming casualties of rising US interest⟳ rates. Or, to mangle a bank fundraising deck into meme-speak: SVB Financial’s “We have⟳ excellent capital and funding!” T-shirt has people asking lot of questions already answered by its shirt.”

“The boorish, antidemocratic fare seems unlikely to help⟳ him in the real world. But his outrageousness may serve⟳ him well in another sphere: “WE’RE DOMINATING [HARRIS] ON SOCIAL MEDIA,” Trump posted Wednesday. “WE’RE BEATING HER ‘LIKE⟳ A DRUM,” he continued, LIKE⟳ WE WILL BEAT⟳ HER ON NOVEMBER 5TH.” It’s a telling line: For all the meme-speak and social media savvy of the Harris campaign, Trump remains the online candidate.”

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