Mini-Me

British

/ ˈmɪnɪˌmiː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Mini-Me

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

Example Sentences

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Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, who also helmed the first film, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” formally introduces into Nintendo’s movie universe the cosmically powerful Rosalina and her flock of star-shaped Lumas, Bowser’s ambitious mini-me, Bowser Jr., the insatiable dinosaur-like Yoshi, ace pilot Fox McCloud and more video game fan favorites.

From Los Angeles Times

American Airlines took a different tack for Provisions, the mini-me Admirals Club at its sprawling Charlotte, N.C., hub.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Um…I mean we kinda have a special bond? She calls me her mini-me sometimes.”

From Literature

Could this really be a bid to build a UN mini-me?

From BBC

The dolls—Victorian inspired, with porcelain heads—became an important part of the duo’s work beginning in 2006, Mini-Me versions of the most important creations in each collection.

From The Wall Street Journal

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