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In Finnish we have "kissanristiäiset" (literally means a cat's christening), which means some trivial and meaningless celebration/event.

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[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 43 points 1 year ago (3 children)

In Australia people who mean business say "I'm not here to fuck spiders." I think that's just wonderful.

In America we express suffering beyond words by saying we're "living the dream". And the Brits think we have an irony deficiency.

[–] joneskind@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago (3 children)

In France we’re not here to fuck flies

We don’t mind others’ onions

When someone is about to get late somewhere, we say « Tu vas te faire appeler Arthur » (literally « You’re gonna be called Arthur »)

This expression came during the German occupation, when soldiers would shout « Acht Uhr » (« eight hour ») to people during curfew. It sounds like « Arthur » in French.

Last one. « Faire le Jacques » (« acting like Jack ») means « playing dumb »

[–] Interesting_Test_814@jlai.lu 13 points 1 year ago

TIL about the origin of « Tu vas te faire appeler Arthur »

That last one reminds me of something I heard on the Mighty Boosh. Vince called someone a "Jack of Clubs" for hitting him

[–] creditCrazy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Ok next alt account I make is going to be named fly fucker

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Yeah, right. They meant sarcasm.

[–] creditCrazy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Idk the spiders looking are looking mighty fine