Is that a mouse? Or a lemming?

PopularUsername@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world – 13 points –

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?

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The GitHub about page (below) lists 4 reasons why it’s called Lemmy:

  • Lead singer from Motörhead.
  • The old school video game.
  • The Koopa from Super Mario.
  • The furry rodents.

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

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.

undefined> The furry rodents

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)

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.