Meaning of shimeji | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any of a group of edible mushrooms used in Japanese cookery.
2. An animated figure created by a computer program which walks around the screen and performs animations like waving or sitting on windows.

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“Shimeji are those odd-looking clusters of small mushrooms you often find in so-called "exotic" selections at the supermarket. They have an appealing firmness that is retained during light cooking.”

“Shimejis are little characters (desktop buddies or mascots) who play around in your windows of Google Chrome (web browser) or Chrome OS, while you are browsing the internet. Pick up a shimeji with the mouse pointer, drag them around, and drop them where you want. They walk, crawl, and climb all over your screen and interact with elements on web pages.”

“HoloCouncil Shimejis are your desktop companions […] that moves^([sic – meaning move]) around your screen. Aside from walking and running around, they do all sorts of things that aren't too distracting for you. They're mostly just there to chill and vibe with you!”

“i want that one zombie max shimeji so bad but im embarrassed to ask the artist for it after 4 damn years”

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