me-too

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adjective

ˈmē-ˈtü 

1

: marked by similarity to or by adoption of successful or persuasive policies or practices used or promoted by another person or entity

… a growing trend of me-too tax schemes.

—Nanette Byrnes et al.

The bill is a me-too version of what already exists on the federal level …

—Hugh Drummond

Faced with the tedium of me-too panel discussions, candidates have created their own exhibition season.

—Walter Shapiro

2

: similar or identical to an established product (such as a drug) with no significant advantage over it

… a legion of me-too wines with similar price tags …

—Harvey Steiman

At a recent meeting she argued against trying to undercut truck competitors with cheaper me-too engines.

—Joann Muller

The great majority of "new" drugs are not new at all but merely variations of older drugs already on the market. These are called "me-too" drugs. The idea is to grab a share of an established, lucrative market by producing something very similar to a top-selling drug.

—Marcia Angell

me-tooer

ˈmē-ˈtü-ər 

noun

me-tooism

ˈmē-ˈtü-ˌi-zəm 

noun

Me Too

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noun

variants or #MeToo

ˈmē-ˈtü 

or less commonly MeToo

: a movement calling attention to the frequency with which primarily women and girls experience sexual assault and harassment

In many ways, the original purpose of Me Too was achieved. It sent a message to survivors of sexual assault and harassment: you're not alone, these experiences are not anomalies, cases of individual bad luck, or the result of some misbehaviour or mistake on your part.

—Caitlin Logan

Because of #MeToo, more people are talking about sexual assault and wondering how they can address it in their workplace beyond just a policy on the books, [Gina] Scaramella said.

—Kristin Toussaint

The #MeToo movement put a powerful spotlight on the sexual abuse and harassment women have been suffering under for ages …

—Shay Maunz

Paige Meltzer, the director of the Women's Center at Wake Forest University, said the "Me Too" campaign has united men and women in the uphill battle against sexual assault and changing societal mentalities.

—Jenny Drabble

Three years later, [Louisette] Geiss and producer Howard Kagan are shepherding to the stage a new musical based on Geiss's story and the accounts of two dozen other MeToo survivors.

—Christopher Wallenberg

Tarana Burke founded MeToo more than a decade ago, in response to sexual violence that was endemic in her community.

—Sky News

Note: The styling #MeToo is used in text to refer to the movement and in social media as a hashtag.

Examples of me-too in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The bourbon shelf is overflowing with unoriginal ‘me-too’ bottles. —Rachel King, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024

The Teamsters union, for instance, which recently finalized a new contract with Cal State, has a me-too provision. —Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024

That’s not surprising at a time when me-too startups serving consumers no longer have seemingly unlimited VC funds to lavish on big marketing campaigns, and the real estate and crypto sectors are facing unique challenges. —Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

2008, in the meaning defined above