copypasta

noun

copy·​pas·​ta ˈkä-pē-ˌpä-stə How to pronounce copypasta (audio)
: data (such as a block of text) that has been copied and spread widely online
The tweet became a copypasta, and was shared and applied to movies, TV shows, musicals, songs, and books …Morgan Sung
Copypasta has been a major feature of the COVID-19 pandemic and the misinformation associated with it, often claiming to provide anonymously sourced "insider" information on how to treat, cure, or avoid the disease that is often incorrect and dangerous.Alex Kasprak
… it is clear the meme is in the style of many other copypasta memes that make nonsensical comments with emojis randomly dispersed throughout …Newsbusters.org

Word History

Etymology

blend of copy and paste and pasta

First Known Use

2006, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of copypasta was in 2006

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Cite this Entry

“Copypasta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copypasta. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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