nemo

[ nee-moh ]

noun

, Radio and Television.

, plural ne·mos.

1. remote ( def 11 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of nemo¹

1935–40, Americanism; perhaps < Latin nēmō nobody, reinforced by sound association with remote

Example Sentences

On a cousin’s recommendation, Molly asked to stay in the house of another neighbor she hardly knew, Jackie Austin, whose smile reminded Molly of the sharp-toothed shark in “Finding Nemo.”

From ProPublica

There is something about being in Captain Nemo's Nautilus that makes the absinthe taste even better.

From The Daily Beast

The message: Not even Dory from Finding Nemo will distract us from the task at hand: finding a star.

From The Daily Beast

The Pixar classic Finding Nemo turned 10 this year, so here are 21 little-known facts—and gifs!

From The Daily Beast

We put on flippers to snorkel and recognize turtles and fish from Finding Nemo.

From The Daily Beast

When snowstorm Nemo hit New York Fashion Week, Uggs were spotted on the feet of fashion trendsetters.

From The Daily Beast

Civitas opulenta, dives, fecunda, in qua nemo vivat otiosus.

From Project Gutenberg

Therefore Cicero said much, when he said, Dicere recte nemo potest, nisi qui prudenter intelligit.

From Project Gutenberg

In the first place, the great majority are in the position of the ugly woman described by Ovid, "Casta quam nemo rogavit."

From Project Gutenberg

"If my Solomon-headed sister is satisfied with what you're doing, Captain Nemo, that's good enough for me," he would say.

From Project Gutenberg

The thistle is the order for dignity and antiquity; the veritable 'nemo me impune lacessit' of chivalry.

From Project Gutenberg