me-tooism

me-tooism
me-tooer, n.me-tooist, adj., n.
/mee"tooh"iz euhm/, n.
1. the adopting of policies, methods, products, etc., similar or identical to those of a peer, rival, or competitor.
2. the practice of making a product, offering a service, etc., that attempts to duplicate one that is established.
[1945-50; ME-TOO + -ISM]

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