Copypasta
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒpiˌpæstə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Copypasta is a noun meaning (Internet slang) A block of text which has been copied and pasted from somewhere else, serving as a story or meme.
Meaning
(Internet slang) A block of text which has been copied and pasted from somewhere else, serving as a story or meme.
More Meanings
- (computing, slang) Code or documentation that has been copied and pasted, often erroneously.
- (Internet slang, uncommon) To copy and paste data from one website to another, usually text.
Example Sentences
Fix copypasta error in previous patch.
On the other paw, his further responses are generally rehashings (though not copypastas) of his original screed.
It's essentially a (sort of) copypasta of *only the first page* of an article published in the St. Petersburg Times […]
Almost everything posted on ARS [alt.religion.scientology] is copypasta from the original posted sources, i.e., web forums.
Word Forms
- copypastas
- copypastaing
- copypastaed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include copy-paste, copier, snippet, palimpsest, pseudoblock, copyparty.
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