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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Lemmy told me that raccoon in German literally translates as "washing bear" and I still think about that at least once a week

[–] undefinedValue 3 points 1 month ago

Wash Rat in French

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Its true for Dutch, so I'm sure it's true for German as well, in Dutch it's called a wasbeer

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

hurr hurr twat bear

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

de wasbeer im de kukstooel

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Can confirm, Waschbär in German.