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Clever Comebacks

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[–] PrinceWith999Enemies@lemmy.world 34 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I personally think it’s fantastic when, every Dec 25th, the world comes together to celebrate Isaac Newton’s birthday.

[–] HopeOfTheGunblade@kbin.social 5 points 11 months ago

I go a step further and respond to "merry Christmas" with "happy Newtonmas".

[–] jbk@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 11 months ago

when the sciencemas tree gets filled with presents by darwin claus

[–] richieadler@lemmy.myserv.one 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Except that according to the Gregorian Calendar he was born January 4th, 1643.

[–] PrinceWith999Enemies@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch.