Draft:Memelord

Submission declined on 5 May 2025 by S0091 (talk).

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Comment: Need secondary sources about the term, not just examples of its use. S0091 (talk) 15:32, 5 May 2025 (UTC)

Memelord is a slang term that is used to describe a person who is highly skilled in creating, curating, and disseminating internet memes. This term originated as a humorous and ironic title used exclusively online but has gained broader cultural recognition overtime. The term has appeared used by journalists, politicians, and entertainment media.

Use in popular culture

Entertainment

In Drop, a 2025 thriller film directed by Christopher Landon and starring Meghann Fahy, the antagonist is described as a "murderous memelord" who uses viral content as a stalking tool.^[1]^[2]

Politics

In 2024, President Joe Biden's re-election campaign gained media attention for seeking to hire a "$85,000/year meme lord" to enhance its digital strategy and to appeal to younger voters on Instagram and TikTok.^[3]^[4]^[5] This job posting highlighted a reflecting recognition of memes as a political tool in the 21st Century.

Technology and Business

Some figures in the tech and business space have been referred to as memelords, most notably of them being Elon Musk.^[6]

In a 2023 feature article, Business Insider profiled a college dropout who made up to $5,000 a month by running successful meme accounts, essentially dropping out of college to become a "memelord." The label has evolved into being a descriptor of a legitimate job in the creator economy.^[7]

References

^ "'Drop' Review: Meghann Fahy Gets Stalked By A Murderous Memelord In Christopher Landon Thriller - SXSW". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
^ Garner, Glenn (2025-03-10). "'Drop' Review: Meghann Fahy Gets Stalked By A Murderous Memelord In Christopher Landon Thriller — SXSW". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
^ Robertson, Derek (2024-05-23). "Biden wants a memelord". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
^ Titcomb, James (2024-05-23). "Biden seeks $85k 'meme lord' in race for re-election". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
^ Silberling, Amanda (2024-05-22). "The Biden campaign is looking to hire a seasoned meme lord". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
^ Lorenz, Taylor (2021-05-07). "Elon Musk: Memelord or Meme Lifter?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
^ Mann, Jyoti. "I dropped out of college and now make up to $5,000 a month as a 'meme lord'". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-05-02.

[1] "'Drop' Review: Meghann Fahy Gets Stalked By A Murderous Memelord In Christopher Landon Thriller - SXSW". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-05-02.

[2] Garner, Glenn (2025-03-10). "'Drop' Review: Meghann Fahy Gets Stalked By A Murderous Memelord In Christopher Landon Thriller — SXSW". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-05-02.

[3] Robertson, Derek (2024-05-23). "Biden wants a memelord". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-05-02.

[4] Titcomb, James (2024-05-23). "Biden seeks $85k 'meme lord' in race for re-election". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-05-02.

[5] Silberling, Amanda (2024-05-22). "The Biden campaign is looking to hire a seasoned meme lord". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-05-02.

[6] Lorenz, Taylor (2021-05-07). "Elon Musk: Memelord or Meme Lifter?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-02.

[7] Mann, Jyoti. "I dropped out of college and now make up to $5,000 a month as a 'meme lord'". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-05-02.

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