I suspect it's a very French saying that doesn't have direct translation to English since swearing in English is like a brick wall and swearing in French is like wiping your ass with silk.
I mean "Osti" refers to the holy ghost ("the host") iirc, and of course "calisse" refers to the chalice that holds the Jesus's blood. I think "tabarnak" also refers to a holy relic.
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snoons@lemmy.ca · 24 pts · 65d
twopi@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 65d
Thanks for the translation!
What does the guy say in Panel 4?
snoons@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 65d
I think it's something like "Holy fucking shit."
I suspect it's a very French saying that doesn't have direct translation to English since swearing in English is like a brick wall and swearing in French is like wiping your ass with silk.
RelativityRanger@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 65d
Wiktionary says holy fucking shit and literally « whore of brothel of shit » here 🫡
jerkface@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 64d
I mean "Osti" refers to the holy ghost ("the host") iirc, and of course "calisse" refers to the chalice that holds the Jesus's blood. I think "tabarnak" also refers to a holy relic.
Kichae@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 64d
It's just the tabernacle, which is the little box Catholic churches store the communion wafers and wine in.
Witchfire@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 64d
MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 64d
« Osti de câlisse de tabarnak »
avidamoeba@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 65d
Where have I heard this before, ah yes:
bigboismith@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 64d
How I felt understanding the essence of this post