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Today I learned @lemmy.ml toothpaste_sandwich @feddit.nl

TIL "Lemmy" comes from, indeed, the game Lemmings, as well as Lemmy from motorhead.

Where does the name come from?

It was nameless for a long time, but I wanted to keep with the fediverse tradition of naming projects after animals. I was playing that old-school game Lemmings, and Lemmy (from motorhead) had passed away that week, and we held a few polls for names, and I went with that.

https://lemmy.ml/post/70319

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  • Then it derives from the reason, Lemmy Kilmister was called that, too. He was constantly broke and asked everybody "can you lemmy a fiver?" I can relate.

    So, seriously, can you? Here's my PayPal: ...