imikute
Imikute is a term used in contemporary digital culture and media studies to denote a pattern of imitation that manifests across both online and physical media. It describes works or actions that replicate ordinary behavior, objects, or natural phenomena in a deliberately simplified, stylized, or procedural form, producing a subtle, almost mechanical cadence.
Origins and usage: The word's origins are debated; it arose in online communities in the early 2020s
Characteristics: Imikute generally centers on imitation rather than originality, relies on repetition and modular units, and
Applications and reception: Practitioners use imikute to explore how small imitations shape perception and meaning. In
See also: Imitation learning, memetics, remix culture, procedural art.