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[-] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 43 points 5 months ago

I like the explanation that devious spirits cannot say this phrase and that's why it's used. Apparently it's also just a casual way of saying "I'm ready to talk" and was used by early telephone operators in Japan. It's most likely people just ended up copying the phrase from operators and aren't worried about being tricked by foxes.

[-] KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone 44 points 5 months ago

Mosh moof

Fuck, I can't do it, they're right!

[-] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 17 points 5 months ago

Better luck next time, nine-tails.

[-] bort@sopuli.xyz 20 points 5 months ago

I like the explanation that devious spirits cannot say this phrase and that’s why it’s used

Evil spirits can not say the same word twice in a row. Foxes can not say "moshi". With "moshi moshi" you get a 2-for-1 special.

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