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French-English Name War Erupts Over 'Caturday': #Chamedi vs. #Caturday

Culture & SocietyApr 19, 2026score 0.6815 posts · 0 replies across 6 instances
The community centers around celebrating 'Caturday,' the day dedicated to cats. A visible, low-stakes conflict centers on the correct nomenclature for the event: the English '#Caturday' versus the French '#Chamedi'. The participating accounts are actively engaging in the linguistic debate. Several users, including @Alex_aka_switchblade and @scarpyro, issue greetings using both '#Joyeux #chamedi' and 'happy #Caturday'. However, @Shibanarchiste directly calls out the debate, labeling it '#PassionSondages #DébattreDeRien' and suggesting the proper French spelling is '#Chamedi'. @Vive_Levant specifically pressures participants to incorporate the French spelling when using the English hashtag. The weight of activity shows a functional acceptance of both tags, but the persistent questioning from users like @Shibanarchiste and @Vive_Levant establishes the clear fault line: linguistic preference. While celebrating the day is the consensus, the specific branding—English or French—remains a point of active, petty disagreement.

Key points

SUPPORT
The core action is celebrating the concept of 'Caturday' with multiple greetings.
Multiple users like @Alex_aka_switchblade and @scarpyro repeatedly wished 'Joyeux #chamedi, happy #Caturday'.
MIXED
The primary disagreement centers entirely on French vs. English spelling.
Users use both #Caturday and #Chamedi interchangeably, creating debate.
OPPOSE
One user actively derides the entire thread as pointless debate.
User @Shibanarchiste tagged the conversation as '#PassionSondages #DébattreDeRien' while advocating for '#Chamedi'.
SUPPORT
There is an observed pressure to favor the French nomenclature.
User @Vive_Levant explicitly reminded another participant to include the French version, '#Chamedi', alongside '#Caturday'.
SUPPORT
Some participants use both hashtags in the same posts.
Accounts like @[email protected] posted using both '#caturday #chamedi' in one post and others in another.

Source posts

@[email protected]
Joyeux #chamedi, happy #Caturday ! #aquarelle #watercolor
6 boosts · 17 favs · 0 replies · Feb 28, 2026
#chamedi#caturday#aquarelle#watercolor
@[email protected]
@GreenWitch @serenity heureusement France Sieste est à la rescousse. #Caturday #Chamedi
1 boosts · 4 favs · 0 replies · Mar 21, 2026
#chamedi#caturday
@[email protected]
Matin / Morning 👋 :blobcatcoffee: #matin #caféAnimé #caturday #chamedi
1 boosts · 4 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#matin#cafeanime#caturday#chamedi
@[email protected]
#caturday #chamedi
0 boosts · 4 favs · 0 replies · Apr 11, 2026
#caturday#chamedi
@[email protected]
@lin you may want to add #Caturday or the French version #Chamedi
0 boosts · 3 favs · 0 replies · Mar 7, 2026
#caturday#chamedi
@[email protected]
Bon #chamedi au fait #caturday #chachat
1 boosts · 1 favs · 2 replies · Mar 14, 2026
#chachat#caturday#chamedi
@[email protected]
Joyeux #chamedi à toutes et tous 👋 #caturday #cat #cats #CatsOfMastodon #catstodon #chat #chats #chatsdemastodon #chatstodon
0 boosts · 1 favs · 0 replies · Mar 28, 2026
#chatstodon#chatsdemastodon#chats#chat#catstodon#catsofmastodon
@[email protected]
Joyeux #chamedi, happy #Caturday #watercolor
2 boosts · 1 favs · 0 replies · Mar 14, 2026
#chamedi#caturday#watercolor
@[email protected]
#PassionSondages #DébattreDeRien ☝️😐 Hey on pourrait franciser le #Caturday en #Chamedi non ? (Je suis peut-être la seule personne qui a trouvé ce trick)
2 boosts · 1 favs · 2 replies · Mar 2, 2026
#passionsondages#debattrederien#caturday#chamedi
@[email protected]
Bon #Chamedi ! #Chachat Caturday
0 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Mar 28, 2026
#chachat#chamedi
@[email protected]
Matin / Morning 👋 #matin #caféAnimé #caturday #chamedi
10 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Mar 21, 2026
#chamedi#caturday#cafeanime#matin
@[email protected]
Matin / Morning 👋 #matin #caféAnimé #caturday #chamedi
12 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 11, 2026
#chamedi#caturday#cafeanime#matin
@[email protected]
Make a wish! Faites un voeux ! #photography #BloomScrolling #flowers
1 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 18, 2026
#flowers#bloomscrolling#photography
@[email protected]
Joyeux #chamedi à toutes et tous 👋 #caturday #cat #cats #catstodon #CatsOfMastodon #chat #chats #chatsdemastodon
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Mar 21, 2026
#chamedi#caturday#cat#cats#catstodon#catsofmastodon
@[email protected]
#caturday #chamedi
3 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Apr 11, 2026
#chamedi#caturday