...for example, "X-mas Special" and "Christmas Special". I, personally like the 'look' of the spelled out version; does anyone have any qualms with the abbreviated version? Help! please!
2006-12-13 00:17:38 · 22 answers · asked by tama 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
i personally like the full version as i dont like leaving christ out of christmas but of course we have free choice depends on the room you have to write it as well !!
2006-12-13 00:19:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is NOT X-mas! It is Christmas. The birth of Christ not X. I hate the abbreviated version.
2006-12-13 00:19:20 · answer #2 · answered by PRS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We use an apostrophe instead of a hyphen -- X'mas.
"X" is the Greek abbreviation for "Christ", so X'mas is still Christmas. What I object to is people pronouncing the word "ex-mas".
I personally prefer to use the word in full -- Christmas.
A Holy Christmas to all !
2006-12-13 00:57:18 · answer #3 · answered by george 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People claim it's taking "Christ" out of the word Christmas but it's just an abbreviation that was born out of convenience. I prefer to see the word Christmas.
2006-12-13 00:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by Debra D 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't bother me. In fact, I abbreviate it sometimes on greeting card orders to save having to write it, so whoever said it is lazy, you are right!
An aside: I worked at a small general hospital about 27 years ago. My boss (she was the Operating Room supervisor, and a real dragon of a lady) sent me a card every Christmas until she died last year. Always signed, "Merry Xmas, Duncan" So every time I see Xmas, it reminds me of her.
2006-12-13 02:44:38 · answer #5 · answered by Ara57 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is derived from Mass for Christ, therefore Christ IS Christmas. Who is X? and yes, as a Christian I find Xmas offensive and I truly believe only used by the lazy.
2006-12-13 00:26:04 · answer #6 · answered by shire_maid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I prefer "C-Mas". The "x" to represent Christs name always seemed wrong to me. The spelled out version looks best but sometimes you need to save space. Best wishes.
2006-12-13 00:28:34 · answer #7 · answered by Alison 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, in the 250 ad time christaians would use a fish as a symbol of their chritianity the romans persecuted christians so they used this as a secret symbol.
the greek transolation of fish is very long but it includes an X style shape which stands for christ. the X-Mas comes from this it sis not offensive and acctually very holy.
2006-12-13 00:22:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh I'm sorry! I thought that xmas was the holiday marking the insane consumerism that has gripped the west... haha... who would have thought it had anything to do with religion?
PS: Christmas was originally a pagan tradition. The Christian faith used this date as the date of their messiah for their own convenience, so there.
2006-12-13 00:27:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The is the Birth of CHRIST we are celebrating(or should be celebrating) not his name being Xed out of the Holiday,yes I am offended when people leave Christ out of Christmas. I too am happiest when I see it spelled out. Merry Christmas to everyone who reads this and God Bless You and Yours.
2006-12-13 01:49:22 · answer #10 · answered by grbarnaba 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋