1. Type of bomb, characterized by a loud, shrill screaming sound.
2. A type of firework, also characterized by a loud, shrill screaming sound.
3. A term used to convey how
frightened you are. Commonly used in place of, or along with:
Heebie Jeebies
Booboo Jeebies
Quiver Shivers
Hoohaa Quivers
Shaky Shivers
and Scooby shivers (named for the shaking that the
cartoon character Scooby Doo is prone to do when
frightened)
Also, used in place of shorter terms, such as:
Creeps
Shivers
or shakes
"To get rid of the enemy,
screaming meemies were used to destroy the area."
"The
screaming meemies were so loud that they made my ears ring."
"This cave gives me the
screaming meemies."