VirianLexicon:mimicry

Mimicry


An infection strategy in which a meme attempts to imitate the semiotics of another successful meme. Such as: pseudo-science (Creationism, UFOlogy); pseudo-rebelliousness (Heavy Metal); subversion by forgery (Situationist detournement). (GMG)


Last edited on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 11:06:21 am.