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

  • @fubo
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    21 year ago

    Another Bible reference; this one refers to Roman governor Pontius Pilate washing his hands to indicate being done with the issue of Jesus’s execution.

    • dave@hal9000
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      11 year ago

      Oh right, I hadn’t thought about it!