# dank meme

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An Internet meme with a humorously tongue-in-cheek tone derived from gaudy or surreal aesthetics.
2. A usually overused meme, especially one which is overly ironic or offensive; a meme which is popular among unfavorable circles.

## Etymology
From dank (“awesome”) + meme.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dank-meme