me-tooism

American  

[mee-too-iz-uhm] / ˈmiˈtu ɪz əm /

noun

1. the adopting of policies, methods, products, etc., similar or identical to those of a peer, rival, or competitor.

2. the practice of making a product, offering a service, etc., that attempts to duplicate one that is established.

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me-tooism British  

/ ˌmiːˈtuːizəm /

noun

1. the practice of imitating other people's work or ideas

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Other Word Forms

• me-tooer noun
• me-tooist adjective

Etymology

Origin of me-tooism

First recorded in 1945–50; me-too + -ism

Example Sentences

“You don’t see any trace of me-tooism or derivative thinking.”

From New York Times

At the same time, some R’s have resorted to the kind of “me-tooism” that cedes the argument to Democrats.

From Forbes

It is the most bovine sort of me-tooism, this idea that football's blazers must institute policies and protocols for dealing with notable deaths, as though they were key players in events vastly bigger than themselves.

From The Guardian

Besides, acronyms encourage rampant me-tooism.

From New York Times

Newspapers like the Independent rail about new Labour's "miserable, defensive me-tooism."

From Time Magazine Archive