Canada· medium· informal
accouche, qu’on baptise
“give birth, so we can baptise (the baby)”
Meaning
Hurry up and get to the point
Explanation
A cheeky way of telling someone to stop dawdling and finish whatever they're trying to say.
Example
Bon, accouche, qu'on baptise, on n'a pas toute la nuit!
Come on, spit it out, we don't have all night!
Origin
Ties back to Quebec's strongly Catholic past, when a newborn had to be rushed to church for baptism as soon as possible. The phrase keeps that urgency, now aimed at someone who's taking too long to get to the point.
Where
Quebec
Source
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