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Raccoons are famous for their tendency to "wash" their food, but they're not washing anything at all! (infosec.pub)

submitted 3 weeks ago by ickplant@lemmy.world to c/raccoons@lemmy.world

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[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

"Washing bears" in German.

[–] Shelena@feddit.nl 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Same in Dutch: Wasbeer.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 3 weeks ago

What I call the empty bottle of ale

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Same as Japanese, araiguma

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Interesting that it's the same meaning. I wonder if it came from the Germanic word (particularly the Dutch), or if both languages ended up calling them the same thing independently?

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I wouldn't be surprised if we learned it from the Germans as I don't think the little guys are native to Japan!

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The Dutch and Portuguese were the most influential early foreigners, and it's "washing bear" in Dutch as well, so they would be the prime suspect.

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

That's true. I think we use German loan words mostly for medical stuff (probably not anymore).