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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought it was a semi celebration but more of a fun but unoriginal themed idea to raise money for a charity. Like, having a staff dinner etc. Maybe that's not the genesis but I'm sure it was used thus.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It might be. The first I heard of it was on Big Brother many moons ago.