• Shahbaz Khan

Lately, internet memes have gone beyond just being funny pictures or phrases. They've become a real way for people to communicate, shaping how we talk both online and in person. This study takes a look at how meme language might be turning into its own dialect by checking out its structure, social effects, and real-life use. By looking at over 50 popular memes from sites like Twitter, Instagram, and Reddit, we spot the repeating patterns, grammar, and changes in meaning that memes bring. We also surveyed 100 people from different age groups to see how they view and use meme language in daily chats. What we found shows that expressions, slang, and sentence forms from memes are being woven into how we speak and write, especially among younger folks like Gen Z and Millennials. We highlight some key features of meme language, such as playful sentences, sound changes, references to other texts, and switching between different ways of speaking, all of which help it spread quickly. The results suggest that meme language serves more as a speech style for certain groups rather than a full dialect. Younger users are all in with meme language, while older generations sometimes resist or aren’t very familiar with it, pointing to a divide shaped by age. Even though meme language is super popular, it’s unclear if it can stick around as a long-lasting dialect. Some phrases have made their way into everyday language, but a lot of memes are short-lived, relying on what’s trending at the moment and how viral they go. This study reflects on how digital communication interacts with language development, shedding light on how internet culture may influence how language changes over time.

Meme Language as a New Dialect

"Meme Language as a New Dialect", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no.c806-c815, March-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503297.pdf

"Meme Language as a New Dialect", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no. ppc806-c815, March-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503297.pdf