Temu

See also: temu

English

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtiːmuː/

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Adjective

Temu (not comparable)

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:

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

Derived terms

• Temu Trump

Translations

low-quality

Hungarian: Tesco gazdaságos (literally “Tesco Value”)