Temu

See also: temu

English

Etymology

From Temu, an online marketplace noted for poor-quality, knockoff and bootleg products; the website itself ostensibly receives its name from its motto, “team up, price down”. Compare Wish.com.

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Noun

Temu (uncountable)

1. (attributive, chiefly Internet slang, derogatory, neologism) Used to denote that something is low-quality or an inferior copy.
   • 2023 August 13, Jeremy Gan, “Ex-Overwatch pro mocked for promoting knock-off “Hustler’s University” after being dropped”, in Dexerto‎^[1]:

     A Twitter user, saiyangod, contacted MaltheL out of curiosity and was invited to a “Temu brand Hustler’s University focused on exploiting OnlyFans models.”