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Also what does lemmy mean if it means anything. I don't know wtf reddit means either. Just a silly curiousity.

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[–] justin@lemmy.justin.rs 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] Quills@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Ooh so there are multiple reasons beside the lemmings too, cool!

[–] ulu_mulu@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

It's not a rat, it's a Lemming.

Reddit is a play on words "I read it -> on reddit"

[–] Quills@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think the name Lemmy comes from lemmings, a kind of rodent, aand, that probably answer both your questions right? That's what i think it is

[–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So no connection with Motörhead…

[–] caos@anonsys.net 5 points 1 year ago

@LazaroFilm @Quills
Yes, it is! #Motörhead too, but not only:
"Why's it called Lemmy?
Lead singer from Motörhead.
The old school video game.
The Koopa from Super Mario.
The furry rodents."
github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy#whys…

[–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

It's literally the first in the list of meaning.

Why's it called Lemmy?

  • Lead singer from Motörhead.
  • The old school video game.
  • The Koopa from Super Mario.
  • The furry rodents.

https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/tree/main#whys-it-called-lemmy

[–] vipernixz@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Thanks everyone, my curiosity has been sated. Good day to you all.

[–] KrimsonBun@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure reddit comes from "read it" btw

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