I just keep seeing this mouse everywhere, but it would make sense if it was a lemming. It’s a lemming, right? Where does the name Lemmy come from anyways?
I just keep seeing this mouse everywhere, but it would make sense if it was a lemming. It’s a lemming, right? Where does the name Lemmy come from anyways?
The GitHub about page (below) lists 4 reasons why it’s called Lemmy:
https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy#whys-it-called-lemmy
ha! I love that it’s a nod to motorhead. I had no idea, but thas what I thought about when I went to lemmy
Ah so it’s a mix of things but also lemmings. They travel in groups and disperse from time to time so it makes for an appropriate mascot.
With the Lemmy Koopa being named after the Motörhead singer, that makes him 2/4 on the listed reasons.
Also, little known fact: the rodent is also named after the Motörhead singer. Weird but true.
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I’ll pick that one, as it’s the cutest. ;)
Lets gnaw away the Reddit market share, 1 lemming at a time. (or form a lemming train out of there)
Get all that out of here. My headcanon would always be this: