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[–] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 20 points 4 days ago

Article from 2022. C’mon guys.

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 21 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I mean the "B" does stand for "Beaver", right?

[–] Willem@kutsuya.dev 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Better than a bearded clam

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Says you. The beardier the better!

[–] megane_kun@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago

Beavers' Columbia. Makes sense.

[–] Trigger2_2000@sh.itjust.works 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

a beaver

So, like the same beaver both times?

[–] tal@lemmy.today 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/busy+as+a+beaver

busy as a beaver

Very busy, assiduous, or hardworking. The phrase refers to beavers' reputation for being extremely industrious.

Between working two part-time jobs, volunteering on the weekends, and looking after his little brother, Sam's been busy as a beaver this summer.

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 12 points 4 days ago

Well, why are people leaving their phone and internet cables attached to those delicious looking poles? Kinda seems like teasing.

[–] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 10 points 4 days ago

#NotTheBeaverton?

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Well everything checks out there, then.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 days ago
[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Huh huh... beaver

[–] huppakee@feddit.nl 2 points 4 days ago

So now it's 2-0? Better pick up your pace Canada.

[–] Bot@sub.community 1 points 4 days ago
[–] Shardikprime@lemmy.world -4 points 4 days ago

Yes this is the country that will take over the USA in a supposed war