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[–] zeet@lemmy.world 55 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The Blood Moon rises once again (Hyrulian)

[–] stray@pawb.social 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The Blood Moon is rising... (Terrarian)

[–] Klear@quokk.au 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The Bloodmoon is rising (Solstheimian)

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[–] Courantdair@jlai.lu 45 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

I have my bears (French)

I never heard it before, and I'm french.

We are saying "The indians are coming" though, which is racist af

[–] Ethalis@jlai.lu 27 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Never heard it either. Missed opportunity to quote "The English are landing" ("Les anglais débarquent", referring the Redcoats) though

[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah it's "I have my rules" /sj

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[–] DashboTreeFrog@discuss.online 38 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A bit of context for the Indonesian one, the way "moon" is used there is similar to month, so it's basically "the time of the month is here" said as "datang bulan"

[–] BaraCoded@literature.cafe 31 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"I have my bears" does not exist in the french language.

Kindly,

A french guy.

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 weeks ago

Who would go on the internet and lie?

[–] Waldelfe@feddit.org 24 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

A common one in German is Erdbeerwoche (strawberry week).

[–] SigmarStern@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I have never heard this expression. Which part of Germany is that from?

[–] Zacryon@feddit.org 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I have heard it in numerous places. More predominantly in west to north-west states. But I also remember that TV ads have used this term. So I would say it's used nation-wide.

[–] SigmarStern@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 2 weeks ago

I seem to have missed it in the north east and central Germany. Then again, I don't think I ever heard someone say something other than "Ich habe meine Tage" except for some creepy dudes with skeleton T-Shirts talking about being brave seamen that don't fear the red sea. Which I always found kinda icky.

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[–] Slashme@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

German: there are painters in the cellar.

[–] addie@feddit.uk 16 points 2 weeks ago

Scottish: got the painters in.

Some things cross language boundaries.

[–] thundermoose@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

oh lawd he comin

[–] Jojowski@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 weeks ago

Mom used to call it "hilloviikot" or "jam weeks" in English.

[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 2 weeks ago

Japanese flag week - My friend at uni

[–] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Well, they do have some strong arguments.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Are they communists because they are red or because they have seized the means of production? 🤔

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[–] smallpanther@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

A common one in Guatemala is "I am with Andrés, the guy visits me once a month."

It is used because Andrés rhymes with month (mes).

[–] edinbruh@feddit.it 9 points 2 weeks ago

I'm pretty sure no Italian ever said Garibaldi is coming, except in 1860 when he actually was coming. But you could say there weren't any Italian at the time, as Italy was just made

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

I get the strong feeling that none of these are real.

[–] nailbar@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 weeks ago

The lingonberry one was pretty common where I grew up in a Swedish speaking area in Finland, so I know that one is real.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago

I've definitely used communists in the funhouse, though I'm not Danish

[–] Lund3@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

The Danish one is true at least. Its quite a common phrase.

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[–] Dojan@pawb.social 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

As a Swede, I’ve never heard lingonveckan before.

[–] Hybris@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] Drekaridill@lemmy.wtf 7 points 2 weeks ago

In Icelandic you say you're on tour

[–] M137@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Some other Swedish ones:

Jam in the pancake crease - Sylt i plättväcket (plätt(ar) is a small kind of pancake)
Closed for the week - Stängt för veckan
Old Lady red - Tant röd
The misery - Eländet
Month crazy - Månadsgalen

[–] Waldelfe@feddit.org 4 points 2 weeks ago

I kind of like "Closed for the week" "Go away and don't bother me, I'm closed this week due to bleeding." :D

[–] termaxima@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 weeks ago

Well, I am french and I've never heard the phrase "I have my bears"...

[–] Demdaru@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Dunno if it has some funny, wide-area name in my country but my parner and her mother simply say aunt visits them. xD

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[–] oftenawake@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"The Reds are playing at home this week"... British sports euphemism.

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[–] Geodes_n_Gems@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago

Garibaldi is coming is oddly menacing.

[–] mech@feddit.org 5 points 2 weeks ago

Most common one in Germany is "I have my days".

[–] Catfish@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago

Communists in the funhouse is what I call it when I let the homies hit

[–] FranklyIGiveADarn@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Well, they do have some strong arguments.

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[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We have used terms "blood moon" and "bloody hell" with wife, probably not very original

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[–] gray@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

What is the Danish one in Danish?

[–] edwardbear@lemmy.world 41 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Tħere åre cømmůnïsts ïn tħe fůnħøůse

[–] Slashme@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A Møøse once bit my sister...

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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