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Lemming

1) A small, short-tailed rodent which lives in the tundra. It is said that large groups of these animals come together every so often to jump off of a cliff. On the contrary, they fall off quite by accident. It is also said that Disney filmed them doing this by moving them to unfamiliar territory.

2) Quite possibly one of the coolest animals ever.
1) Did you see the Disney lemming documentary? I wonder if the rumours are true...

2) Lemmings rock! They're my favourite animal!
by Psychic Jack September 12, 2003
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A lemming refers to a purchase/wished-for-item which results from reading an enthusiastic post about a new fabulous product. Overcome by compulsion, readers follow like lemmings diving off a cliff.

Originally coined in the alt.fashion newsgroup in the late 90s, the term has permeated numerous beauty boards/forums/sites.

May be used as a noun or verb. May apply to the buyer but more commonly to the item of desire.

A flemming is a fledgeling lemming.
What makeup items are on your current lemming list?

I am totally lemming the entire upcoming MAC collection!
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Somebody who follows the crowd the dominant idea
by Anonymous May 6, 2003
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a follower who mimics others appearance and actions, usually dictates to a leader of a certain group.
leader: do you want a burrito or a burrito bowl?
lemming: burrito
leader: i'm craving a burrito bowl
lemming orders: can we please have one burrito bowl?
by 3lemmings0leaders January 19, 2011
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A character from a video game that has green hair, a snouted face, and blue clothing.
This lemming is a blocker.
by 4 am June 3, 2017
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A group of guys and girls who have too much money (from there parents, family etc) and think they are god's greatest gift. The money has come into their families in the last generation or so and they don't know how to spend it. So they follow each other's lead. They are known to flash their money in a "common" and obvious way. They generally wear von dutch if they are guys and juicy clothes if they're girls. They can't live without fake tan. They're mothers have botox and drive porsche 4x4. Basically, they're 'posh chavs'. They are known to be stupid and snobbish, they are liked by no one but others like them.
'OMG, OMG, OMG, did you see Emily, she was like wearing all black to evolution'
'She is such a like freak, has she like never heard of Harvey Nicks or ghds'
*laughing*
'FREAK! FREAK!' *hair flicking*
by Wanderer June 9, 2005
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A person who follows everyone else. The word comes from the little monkey, where if one of the monkeys jumps off a cliff, they all do. Someone who follows the herd.
"I hate how they only do it if everyone else does. They're such lemmings."
"You know how if one lemming jumps off a cliff they all do? Well thats a good comparison of them. I mean, they're such lemmings!"
by Megan!! December 28, 2005
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