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

    • @[email protected]
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      22 years ago

      I don’t know why you’re getting down voted. I’m pretty sure I read an article that had both etymologies, with the consensus that no one really knows the truth.

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        12 years ago

        I guess people don’t use the up/down votes the same way I do, but anyways it’s not like it matters 😛