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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