мем
mem[mʲem]masculine
The Russian word for meme is мем.
мем is a noun used to describe media that is copied and circulated online.
Meaning: media copied and circulated online (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word мем is a masculine noun. In the singular, the genitive form is мема (of the meme) and the instrumental form is мемом (with/by a meme). The nominative plural form is мемы (memes).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mem.
Did you know?
- Because the word мем is short, Russian users often create playful diminutives like мемчик to make the term sound cuter or more affectionate.
- In Russian digital slang, the word мем is often combined with the verb замемить, which means to turn someone or something into a meme through editing or mockery.
- While мем refers to internet jokes, Russian speakers also use меметический to describe the biological or sociological theory of cultural transmission proposed by Richard Dawkins.
Examples in context
- Это разве не мем?Isn't that a meme?This sentence uses мем to ask if something is a meme.Tatoeba #13034705 by marafon, translation #13022705 by rul
- Ты на глазах становишься мемом.You're becoming a meme right now.This sentence uses мем to describe someone becoming a meme.Tatoeba #10352320 by Ooneykcall, translation #10051829 by espamatics
- В былые времена мем "over 9000" был в интернете повсюду.Back in the day, the "Over 9000!" meme was all over the internet.This sentence uses мем to refer to a specific historical internet meme.Tatoeba #13801326 by Ooneykcall, translation #10642007 by Johannes_S
- Посмотри на этот мем!Look at this meme!
- Этот интернет-мем стал популярен вчера.This internet meme became popular yesterday.
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Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a phone screen in a cafe.
- Мария MariaЭтот мем очень смешной.Etot mem ochen' smeshnoy.This meme is very funny.
- Александр AleksandrДа, я видел его вчера.Da, ya videl yego vchera.Yes, I saw it yesterday.
- Мария MariaАлександр, ты пришлешь мне его?Aleksandr, ty prishlesh' mne yego?Alexander, will you send it to me?
- Александр AleksandrКонечно, сейчас отправлю.Konechno, seychas otpravlyu.Of course, I'll send it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meme” translations and entries мем, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
