BEM

Definitions

1. Initialism of British Empire Medal.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2. A stock character in science fiction; a grotesque creature, often an extraterrestrial, that menaces the protagonists.
   derogatory, often, slang
3. An unincorporated community in Gasconade County, Missouri, United States.
4. Initialism of block, element, modifier, a convention for authoring CSS.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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Examples

“Where OOCSS and SMACSS can be seen as a more of frameworks for thinking about structured CSS combined with some handy rules of thumb, BEM is a much more rigid system for how to author and name⟳ your styles. BEM is originally an application development methodology from the search⟳ engine company Yandex.”

“Incidentally, Mr. Bergey, the BEM's on your latest smear have⟳ extremely jovial expressions on their pans to be as tough a bunch of eggs as Friend made them out.”

“This is my first time in active BEM service. They've never let⟳ me near the Bugs before.”

“gasconade county / Bem vicinity / PEENIE ARCHEOLOGICAL PETROGLYPH SITE / 3 miles east of Bem / Pre-Columbian”

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