A pedestrian bridge in Helsinki

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9 Comments

schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 12d

a pedestrian what now

PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 12d (4 replies)

It doesn’t look that pedestrian, it’s fairly aesthetically pleasing really.

ArseAssassin@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 11d (2 replies)

A bridge for pedestrian use.

Is this some kind of a North American joke I'm too Finnish to understand?

PennyRoyal@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 11d (1 reply)

Nope, it’s a pedantic English joke, Finnishness aside. Pedestrian can mean quotidian/boring/common, so I was saying it that it doesn’t look as boring as you’ve said it is, if that makes sense. It’s a great shot

ArseAssassin@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 11d

Would've assumed it a joke if it was just one comment, but had to confirm. Thanks for the compliment and the clarification!

sbeak@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 12d

Perhaps other bridges in Helsinki are far more impressive aesthetically? Finland is a really neat place. That being said, this is still a very lovely bridge

lmaowat@lemmy.wtf · 3 pts · 12d (1 reply)

Ruoholahti! by the canal :)

ArseAssassin@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 11d

Bingo! 👍

Malica@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 12d

Beautiful!