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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Explanation: Saturnalia was an ancient Roman festival of merrymaking, where the social order was turned 'upside-down' in celebration of the liberty granted by Saturn. People exchanged small gifts, dressed in outlandish outfits, played holiday games, and drank and feasted to excess.

Emperor Julian was the last pagan Emperor of Rome, who attempted to enforce tolerance for all faiths in the Empire - something which the Christians, who had enjoyed ~50 years as an empowered minority with Christian Emperors persecuting their enemies, the pagan majority of the Empire, regarded as a great offense.

EMPEROR JULIAN GAVE US BACK SATURNALIA

With thanks to @Deceptichum@quokk.au

[–] rapchee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

is that "io" pronounced like "yo"?

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 1 points 2 days ago

"Yo" is how I usually hear it. I've seen it argued that "Ee-oh" is the appropriate pronunciation.

[–] CPMSP@midwest.social 9 points 3 days ago

I always get a kick out of a hearty "god Yul" when I get a "Merry Christmas" from someone.

For a group that likes to claim persecution of their beliefs they sure aren't very accepting of others'...

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Okay, the entire album Songs for Pierre Chuvin by The Mountain Goats