meme coin
noun
any cryptocurrency based on a meme or created as a whimsical tribute or commemoration, and not meant for serious investment.
meme coins
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pluralof meme coin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It’s the use case for crypto, not speculative meme coins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
A popular financial derivative that allows speculators to bet on prices for everything from obscure meme coins to shares of companies that haven’t gone public yet is finally gaining a foothold in the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
The policy reversal allows access to third-party funds tracking digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, but not meme coins.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
But a teaser for you: What we found was that meme coins are anything but accessible and transparent.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2025
Prices began to rise in about 2016 and 2017, and again in 2020 during the Covid pandemic when "stock markets, cryptocurrencies and meme coins went up hugely".
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2025
