Meaning of Mini-me: A nickname for someone who closely resembles another person in appearance, behavior, or style, often used to describe a younger person or a child.
Literal Meaning of Mini-me: Literally, Mini-me means a smaller version of oneself.
Popularity: Moderate.
Origin: English (popularized by the “Austin Powers” film series, where the character Dr. Evil has a smaller, identical version of himself called Mini-Me).
Example:
Emily: Have you seen how much Tim’s son looks and acts like him?
Liam: Yes, he’s like a little Mini-me.
Emily: It’s amazing how similar they are!
Related Nicknames: Little Clone, Miniature, Junior, Little One, Copycat.