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Temu en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (Internet, attributive, derogatory, neologism, not-comparable) Low-quality or an inferior copy.
    • A Twitter user, saiyangod, contacted MaltheL out of curiosity and was invited to a “Temu brand Hustler’s University focused on exploiting OnlyFans models.” 2023 August 13, Jeremy Gan, “Ex-Overwatch pro mocked for promoting knock-off “Hustler’s University” after being dropped”, in Dexerto, archived from the original on 14 Aug 2023:
    • But to everyone else, the confluence of America’s failure in Iran and Trump’s Temu colosseum should paint a clear picture of decadence, rot and weakness trying to conceal itself behind macho kitsch. 2026 June 15, Michelle Goldberg, “The UFC 250 Was a Garish Spectacle of American Decline”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:

Synonyms

knockoff

Translations (1)

hu Tesco gazdaságos (low-quality)

wikipedia: Temu