What Does VIRAL Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
VIRAL means "Very Popular."More Observations...
The word VIRAL actually means "of, caused by, or relating to a virus." Since the advent of social media, VIRAL has become widely used to refer to online content (images, videos, memes, posts, etc.) that become very popular by circulating quickly from person to person.Image for VIRAL
When I write VIRAL, I mean this:
"Very Popular"
Summary of Key Points
"Very Popular" is, by far, the most common meaning for VIRAL when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)| VIRAL | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Very Popular |
| Type: | Word |
| Guessability: |  2: Quite easy to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s |
Example of VIRAL Used in a Text
VIRAL
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