In Finnish we have “kissanristiäiset” (literally means a cat’s christening), which means some trivial and meaningless celebration/event.
In Finnish we have “kissanristiäiset” (literally means a cat’s christening), which means some trivial and meaningless celebration/event.
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.
I guess people don’t use the up/down votes the same way I do, but anyways it’s not like it matters 😛