Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Koickakudy, Mitul Joseph Title A name given to the resource Memes as ensemble of illocutionary acts Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Language and Semiotic Studies;Volume;12;Issue;1;pp.67-90 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1515/lass-2025-0003" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1515/lass-2025-0003</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105013892701?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105013892701?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Koickakudy M.J., Department of Media Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University, Central Campus, Room 910, Central Block, Bangalore, 560028, India Description An account of the resource As digital communication continues to shape discourse, memes have emerged as a potent tool for conveying messages. Previous studies on internet memes have focused on various aspects such as humor generation, speech acts, and political communication. Although there are studies on speech acts and memes, research specifically examining speech acts within subcultures is scarce. This paper aims to fill that gap by examining the illocutionary acts in political memes within a subculture. To understand how illocutionary acts function in memes, 50 political memes that appeared during the Kerala state assembly election were analyzed using the framework of speech acts. The analysis revealed that memes often contain multiple illocutionary acts. Additionally, it was observed that a single meme can encompass several illocutionary acts simultaneously. This study highlights the complexity and richness of political memes as a form of communication within subcultures, demonstrating how they can convey layered and multifaceted messages through the use of illocutionary acts. 2025 the author(s), Subject The topic of the resource illocutionary acts; memes; political memes; speech acts Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Walter de Gruyter GmbH Relation A related resource ISSN: 2096031X; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online