internettradition
nounUK /ˈɪntənetrəˌdɪʃən/
US /ˈɪntərnetrəˌdɪʃən/
A fun thing that many people do the same way on the internet again and again.
Sending funny birthday memes to friends has become an internet tradition.
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2. A yearly online event that people look forward to and repeat.
The website's April Fools' joke is a beloved internet tradition.
3. A way of behaving that spreads from person to person through social media.
Posting a photo of your first day of school became an internet tradition.
4. A shared custom among members of an online group or forum.
Welcoming new members with a special emoji is an internet tradition in that chat room.