Honest question. If you're so concerned about taking the Jesus out of things then why not just say happy holidays?
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Stupid Jesus and Jesus believers, you just want to make the world worst for us people who don't give a shit do you
Last edited by =NHB=Shadow (2007-12-22 12:16:01)
because Criss goes to cross which would suggest an X sounding word
so they say Xmas to make it faster to write out and so it takes up less space
so they say Xmas to make it faster to write out and so it takes up less space
Its faster you ass.
Actually, I think "X" is the Greek letter representing Christ, or at least "The anointed one".
lavadisk wrote:
Its faster you ass.
Are you serious Ajax?
I have never knew either
We have a winner.Havok wrote:
Actually, I think "X" is the Greek letter representing Christ, or at least "The anointed one".
Same reason signs read "Xing" not "crossing"
It's called abbreviating.
and aparently I hit quote instead of edit. Sweet, I'm leaving it.Ajax_the_Great1 wrote:
no.... yes, aparently I thought it was more controversial than it is. I don't remember it being called xmas very often when I was a kid as compared to being an adult.Gawwad wrote:
Are you serious Ajax?
Last edited by Ajax_the_Great1 (2007-12-22 12:35:03)
XMas isn't some politically correct bullshit. It's some stupid IM lingo bullshit.
I truly concur.SilentscoutIX wrote:
We have a winner.Havok wrote:
Actually, I think "X" is the Greek letter representing Christ, or at least "The anointed one".
See above, you prat.Defiance wrote:
XMas isn't some politically correct bullshit. It's some stupid IM lingo bullshit.
And just go and read this entry on Wikipedia on the usage of X for Christ.
In short, part of it states the following:
Wikipedia wrote:
The proper names containing the name "Christ" other than aforementioned are rarely abbreviated in this way (e.g. Hayden Xensen for the actor name "Hayden Christensen"). This apparent usage of "X" to spell the syllable "kris" (rather than the sounds "ks") has extended to "xtal" for "crystal", and on florists' signs "xant" for "chrysanthemum"[5] (though these words are not etymologically related to "Christ"; "crystal" comes from a Greek word meaning "ice"; "chrysanthemum" comes from Greek words meaning "golden flower"; "Christ" comes from a Greek word meaning "anointed").
Dumbest Question of 2007?
usmarine2005 wrote:
lavadisk wrote:
Its faster you ass.
They've called it XMas forever dudeDefiance wrote:
XMas isn't some politically correct bullshit. It's some stupid IM lingo bullshit.
Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!
GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
usmarine2005 wrote:
lavadisk wrote:
Its faster you ass.
I don't think its a stupid question at all.Major.League.Infidel wrote:
Dumbest Question of 2007?
Most people do it because it's quicker. Not because it's how some ancient Greek phrase for "The anointed one".
For all the intelligence people posses they lack common sense. No offence.
For all the intelligence people posses they lack common sense. No offence.
Nor I - I've always wondered about this as well...Ajax_the_Great1 wrote:
I don't think its a stupid question at all.Major.League.Infidel wrote:
Dumbest Question of 2007?
I still always write Christmas though.
-konfusion
Alright it may not be a Stupid Question, but the way he went off on a "You Hate Jesus" Tirade while asking it made him sound like a twat, which I'm sure you're not. But a simple "Where did the term Xmas come from?" would have sufficed.konfusion wrote:
Nor I - I've always wondered about this as well...Ajax_the_Great1 wrote:
I don't think its a stupid question at all.Major.League.Infidel wrote:
Dumbest Question of 2007?
I still always write Christmas though.
-konfusion
Xmas is for brevity - it ain't because we're trying to oust 'Christ' from 'Christmas'...
Last edited by CameronPoe (2007-12-22 15:20:38)
I said that in a more polite way. God... No doubt you'll get all the QFT's and karma.CameronPoe wrote:
Xmas is an abbreviation - it ain't because we're trying to oust 'Christ' from 'Christmas'...
I'm so sick of you CameronPoe.
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