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Renfield@lemmy.ml to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago

Christmas songs from North America don't seem to talk about Santa's flying caribou

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Christmas songs from North America don't seem to talk about Santa's flying caribou

Renfield@lemmy.ml to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months ago
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  • Sanctus@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    They mention reindeer, which are caribou.

  • JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca
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    The poem “A visit from St Nicholas” (aka “'Twas the Night Before Christmas”) was written by an American.

    Is it different outside of North America?

    • Renfield@lemmy.mlOP
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      4 months ago

      also says “reindeer”

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        I guess I don’t get what your point is. Caribou are wild, reindeer is generally used for domesticated caribou (at least in North America)

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          A woman once asked me if I knew the difference between reindeer and caribou. I said “sure, reindeer are domesticated caribou.”

          Her reply?

          “Well ackshually caribou are wild.”

          This exchange occurred in Alaska.

          • OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca
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            I hope you laughed and called her names.

            • KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee
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              😄

  • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
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    The Christmas Song, Nat King Cole!

    Although, you’re right, it took me a long time to think of one that actually mentions flight. Even Rudolph doesn’t.

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      Rudolph with your nose so bright won’t you [???] my sleigh tonight

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        Guide. They can do that on land.

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    you know dasher and dancer and prancer and vixen… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44bL90HP0Ys&pp=ygUpZ2VuZSBhdXRyeSBydWRvbHBoIHRoZSByZWQgbm9zZWQgcmVpbmRlZXI%3D

  • theywilleatthestars@lemmy.world
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    Listening to Otis Redding at Home During Christmas by Okkervil River

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    Captain Santa Claus (and his reindeer space patrol)

    Santa’s comin’ in a whirly bird

    Maybe not the flying you expected.

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