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

  • Hoimo
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    1 year ago

    “To add one additional tooth” (“einen Zahn zulegen”), meaning to hurry, to do something faster.

    Related to the teeth of gears, I assume?

    • Flumsy@feddit.de
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      1 year ago

      Originally yes but I doubt many people know that it came from (boat?) gears…