An anime originated term used to describe when a female side character with more character development than a main female character whom both show affection/ love interest to a main lead (usually male). The side character ends up building a lot of attention and cheering for her and her interest. The effect ends with the side character having her feelings rejected by the Main lead.
"Hey dude, what did you think of Ana? I hope she ends up with Taichi and isn't shut down by the Rem Effect."
The knowledge of impending doom caused by the conclusion of the Mayan calendar and feeling like everything is going to be fine.
Jack: It's the end of the world as we know it. And I feel fine.
Jim: He's suffering from REM Syndrome
best admin in the whole server and maybe the best admin in the whole world :D
rem your bedroom is good and best admin
who?
like im not kidding who is this Rem?
weeb: you know rem from Re: Zero?
human: no who is that?
weeb: *having a panic attack*
Latin for "go to the bad place", which translates as "go to hell". The Romans considered it unlucky to name the bad place.
ii in malum rem, you fracktard!
REM Mining
noun | pronounced /rem ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
Definition of REM Mining
The intentional practice of accessing the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) stage of sleep or hypnagogic state to extract creative ideas, insights, or inspiration, especially for storytelling, writing, or artistic expression.
A creative technique developed by author C.M. James in which one consciously induces an early dreamlike state (without full sleep) to mentally "mine" or retrieve narrative elements, emotions, or visions for use in fiction or art.
Examples:
"I used REM Mining last night and came up with the next twist in my novel."
"C.M. James swears by REM Mining as the secret to building the Dreamfall universe."