Submitted 12 hours ago by jaycifer@lemmy.world to [deleted]
I had never heard this word before a week or two ago, and now I’m seeing it in memes, discussions, etc. Why is a resin becoming more prevalent online?
I can’t say I saw any memes with it, but I assume christmas. Myrrh was one of the gifts given to Jesus during his birth
During? Or after lol
Do I get to use the “not my first language” excuse? x3
Someone’s running a pump and dump scheme on Myrrh. Once that bubble pops they just transition to Frankincense like it never happened.
Because it’s Christmas which is the only time people think of it
Specifically: the three wise men brought gifts to baby Jesus: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. So it’s tied to Christmas.
I think it was a Wordle answer recently. Not having any vowels probably tripped people up.
Y is a vowel?
Only sometimes
That is a myth.
This was gonna be my answer too. That one was tough
If you're dropping by again, do pop in. But don't worry too much about the myrrh next time. All right?
It’s mentioned in a well known Christmas carol that is often heard at this time of year. I’m not into it myself. Its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom. Too emo for me.
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
Because according to legend wise men brought a resin involved in embalming the wealthy to an impoverished infant in a neighborhood in what is now Palestine
IronBird@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
lol, i love how stupid this shit sounds when you actually spell it out plainly
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 54 minutes ago
It’s supposed to be strange. The magi are mystic wizened men (magi are zoroastrian priests) come to give a poor child gifts fit for a prince, specifically ones related to death. Because they saw his birth in the stars. It’s a weird story, but it’s supposed to be weird. It’s about reinforcing that Jesus was destined from birth to die a king. Also it should be noted that king of kings is a title used by both Jesus and Iranian emperors.
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
Every year we leave out a sacrifice for the god of charity and the eight beasts who drag him across the sky.
And by that I mean cookies and milk and carrots for Santa and his reindeer.
It’s all in the phrasing.
FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
After following a star nobody else could see from (probably) Persia.