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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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[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Here are some useful Australian phrases:

  • Flat out like a lizard drinking (working hard)
  • we’re not here to fuck spiders (you’re wasting time, get on with the work)
  • 40¢ short of a shout (not quite right in the head)
  • How’d you be? (Are you well?)
  • Living the dream (I am well, thank you)
  • See you when I’m looking at you (goodbye)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Living the dream" is also in the US but it's usually more sarcastic like "Just another shitty day at this job, just living the dream!"

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Yes, to me , also in the US, "living the dream" is exclusively very sarcastic and means something like "is this really all there is to life." People also use "another day in paradise." Means the same thing.

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