this post was submitted on 17 Nov 2023
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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most traditions start with humans looking for an excuse to drink and party and generally overindulge.

Any old excuse will do, even celebrating genocide.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Why do Americans celebrate cinco de mayo more than anybody else" Because we get to drink all the cheap tequila we want next question

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Tacos. You can't forget the tacos.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

fiddle me this

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

"And what started as a yearly custom, soon became an annual tradition!"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Topol's comedic timing on this line is legendary. I imagine the meme falls a little flat for people who haven't seen it