lemming

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!

by Vogue.au forum lemming-enabler March 31, 2005

lemming

Somebody who follows the crowd the dominant idea

The americans are lemmings

by Anonymous May 6, 2003

lem

A supreme being, some say has warrior-like characteristics.

wow richard is trying to be lem

by Justlee January 12, 2008

Lem

Weird and confusing

“Why is Molly hanging from the ceiling and screaming the French national anthem?”

“dunno mate but that’s so lem”

by Smellywaffles February 2, 2020

Lem

In Nigerian pidgin, 'lem' can mean 'to eat' (in verb usage), or 'food' (in noun usage).

"Man, I don dey h!"
"Bruh me sef wan lem, but lem no dey house."

by psychogeek March 13, 2023

lemming

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

lem

a number after 10

hey man! wut time is it... "about lem somethin" ya knoe!

by hi November 3, 2006