Mini-Me

/ ˈmɪnɪˌmiː /

noun

1. a person who resembles a smaller or younger version of another person
2. a person who adopts the opinions or mannerisms of a more powerful or senior person in order to win favour, achieve promotion, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mini-Me¹

C20: after a character in the 1999 film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Example Sentences

And if he gets back, if he wins this election, there will never be a true conservative alternative for the American people again, because it's going to be a bunch of copycat mini-me Donald Trumps, who are going to keep peddling this populist garbage that has no basis in real conservative values at all.

From Salon

The Democrat’s wall-to-wall TV advertising is blunter still, showing Chavez-DeRemer with glowering images of the ex-president, his mini-me running mate, JD Vance, and scenes from the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

From Los Angeles Times

She really stresses the baby fever, leaning into the metaphor when she sings she wants a mini-me as a child.

From Salon

He launched his new running mate and mini-me, J.D.

From Los Angeles Times

On Monday, the convention’s opening day, Trump anointed a mini-me, Ohio Republican Sen. J.D.

From Los Angeles Times