Going viral

Meaning

Becoming extremely popular on social media, often very quickly.

Examples

• John: Did you see that video of the cat playing the piano?
• Alice: Yes! It's <b>going viral</b>; it's everywhere!
• John: I know, right? It's incredible.
• Alice: It really is! I bet it will be on every news site by tomorrow. It's definitely <b>going viral</b>.