me-tooism

[mee-too-iz-uhm]

me-too·ism

[mee-too-iz-uhm]
noun
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.

Origin:
1945–50; me-too + -ism

me-too·er, noun
me-too·ist, adjective, noun
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me-tooism (ˌmiːˈtuːizəm)
 
n
the practice of imitating other people's work or ideas

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