2006-12-05 12:40:51 · 10 answers · asked by Nick C 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
In Greek, the language in which the New Testament was written, the word Christ begins with the letter "chi" which is written like an "x". Because of the frequency with which the word Christ appears in the NT, back when they were all handwritten, it became a tradition to abbreviate the word Christ by simply writing the chi ("X"). From there, it has come to be used for Christmas and other words the start with Christ.
2006-12-05 12:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
X is short for Christ. People started to substitute it because the X is one of the greek letters used to write Christ.
2006-12-05 12:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by whiteafrican01 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
X is the Greek letter for Chi, which i think means Christ, so it's actually not irreligious
2006-12-05 12:46:26 · answer #3 · answered by Chelsea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've heard the first explanation, and I've also heard it's because the X looks like the cross that Christ was crucified on. I don't know how accurate that is though.
2006-12-05 12:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by katwoman_2911 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
X-mas is the denial of Christ.
2006-12-05 21:51:11 · answer #5 · answered by LADY ~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, it's just a shorthand way of spelling Christmas.
2006-12-05 12:48:52 · answer #6 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but it pisses me off. If you aren't Christian, you shouldn't celebrate Christmas - it's a religious holiday. Not saying you meaning you specifically, but people in general.
2006-12-05 12:53:59 · answer #7 · answered by im_shady77 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People who believe in Christ don't want to offend people who don't, so just replace 'Christ' with 'X'.
2006-12-05 12:50:44 · answer #8 · answered by I am flowers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And they are too lazy to write it out.
2006-12-05 12:43:31 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont know...... weird?
2006-12-05 12:43:33 · answer #10 · answered by haleyrose255 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋