c/showerthoughts · by Renfield@lemmy.ml · 1yChristmas songs from North America don't seem to talk about Santa's flying caribou 30 points · 13 comments · view on lemmy.world
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Sanctus@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
They mention reindeer, which are caribou.
JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 1y
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.ml · 1 pts · 1y
also says "reindeer"
JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca · 18 pts · 1y
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)
KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 1y
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 · 3 pts · 1y
I hope you laughed and called her names.
KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y
😄
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
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.
Renfield@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 1y
Rudolph with your nose so bright won't you [???] my sleigh tonight
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y
Guide. They can do that on land.
HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com · 2 pts · 1y
you know dasher and dancer and prancer and vixen.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44bL90HP0Ys&pp=ygUpZ2VuZSBhdXRyeSBydWRvbHBoIHRoZSByZWQgbm9zZWQgcmVpbmRlZXI%3D
theywilleatthestars@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Listening to Otis Redding at Home During Christmas by Okkervil River
Botzo@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Captain Santa Claus (and his reindeer space patrol)
Santa's comin' in a whirly bird
Maybe not the flying you expected.