cultural victory

noun

The triumph of one entity, idea, or person, at the cost of all rivals, especially in the realm of popular culture.

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Meanings

nouncultural victory (plural cultural victories)

plural cultural victories · alternative culture victory

  1. InternethumorousThe triumph of one entity, idea, or person, at the cost of all rivals, especially in the realm of popular culture.

    Just heard a French guy say “c’est banger” , America cultural victory is so real

    2024 May 30, @elaifresh, Twitter
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    Kendrick had Crips and Bloods shaking hands dancing to him calling Drake a pedophile to an entire audience of screaming fans. There has never been such a complete cultural victory before this. this is Genghis Khan levels of hating.

    2024 June 20, @Dread_Botlord, Twitter

    This is where Mussolini was hanged upside down in 1945, it is now a McDonald’s, total American cultural victory

    2025 July 20, @comaccomacco, Twitter

Origin

Originating from a type of win condition in the Civilization series of video games.

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APA

cultural victory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cultural%20victory

MLA

“cultural victory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cultural%20victory. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cultural victory,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cultural%20victory.

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