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Is this limbo? (piefed.cdn.blahaj.zone)

submitted 2 days ago by LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/casualuk@feddit.uk

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[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Twixmas

[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I just saw it referred to as "chrimbo limbo" on the TV

Not sure I'm on board with that

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Apparently it comes from the old English word "betwixt" (between) so thus "Twixtmas" or "Twixmas"

[–] HermitBee@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago

I've only ever heard the full "betwixtmas".

[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Oh I like that, thanks for the knowledge