iceberg video

noun

A video posted online that gradually drills down into the more esoteric and bizarre aspects of a topic.

Meanings

nouniceberg video (plural iceberg videos)

plural iceberg videos

  1. InternetA video posted online that gradually drills down into the more esoteric and bizarre aspects of a topic.

Origin

See tip of the iceberg. The videos stem from an Internet meme image having the same structure: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/iceberg-tiers-parodies

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APA

iceberg video. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iceberg%20video

MLA

“iceberg video.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iceberg%20video. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iceberg video,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iceberg%20video.

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