Mmastodon WorldReligion first seen 7 h ago, last 4 h ago, peak #11
Playful Old English greeting marks Wōdnesdæg
Original: Happy Wōdnesdæg (Wodin’s Day), everyone! ______________________ # atheism # faith # god
People online are wishing each other a happy Wōdnesdæg, using the Old English name for Wednesday, which derives from the god Woden. The greeting, tagged with atheism, faith and god, plays on the etymology of weekday names and invites reflection on the pagan roots behind common calendar terms.
Why now: Midweek posts riffing on the pagan etymology of Wednesday's name circulate as a recurring light-hearted tradition among secular and religious users alike.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 3 snapshots from 7 h ago to 4 h ago.
Evidence
- Happy Wōdnesdæg (Wodin’s Day), everyone! ______________________ # atheism # faith # god · tomcapuder@universeodon.com · 1
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