To decisively adapt or compromise in a difficult situation sometimes bending one’s core principles slightly in order to make progress, maintain diplomacy, or keep peace. It implies flexibility without losing your fundamental identity
"After weeks of arguing over project deadlines, Maria finally decided to bend the stem, adjusting her expectations so the team could move forward."
by MADATKID September 8, 2025

For one to be extremely determined and laser focus like a young man with a hard, straight and poignant penis wanting to run through many, many vaginas.
When his team lost their first game of the season, they refocused and would go on to Run Stem the rest of the season and went undefeated.
by Chunky Dunkin November 4, 2020

by Ceef77 August 11, 2023

Person 1: Yo man, We been Livin in the Stems for way too long big dog!
Person 2: Only way from here is up
Person 2: Only way from here is up
by Ilovethebolts April 26, 2024

by Ballsooohard May 4, 2017

by Gunner10 September 22, 2022
