https://freerepublic.com/tag/yakuyokewhopper/ en-us Thu, 24 Dec 2020 18:14:10 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3918614/posts Bow down to the Spicy Yakuyoke Whopper, which translates to Spicy Apotropaic Whopper. The Japanese word “yakuyoke“, or “apotropaic” in English, means to “ward off evil” or “protect against misfortune“. Yakuyoke is particularly important at the end of the year in Japan, where temples offer Yakuyoke services for those wanting to yoke (ward off) the yaku (bad luck) they’ve accumulated over the year so they can start the new one afresh. And let’s face it, that sounds like something we could all do with after everything we’ve been through in 2020. Burger King’s Yakuyoke Whopper therefore acts as an edible... sora news 24 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3918614/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2020 18:14:10 GMT