• DharmaCurious@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Okay, serious question… Is lemmy supposed to be pronounced like the contraction of let+me? I’ve been pronouncing it like… Limb+E.

    • edythecullen@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      No, you’re correct. The software was named after the small rodent (lemming). One of the co-creators of lemmy talks about the name here: https://lemmy.ml/post/70319

      It’s just that “lemmy” sounds like you’re saying “let me” quickly and not enunciating properly.