2006-12-20 07:33:08 · 34 answers · asked by Retterin 3 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
I think, it sounds too american.
2006-12-20 07:34:17 · update #1
I hate it too. It is disrespectful and if they cant write he whole word don't bother writing it at all.
2006-12-20 07:35:51 · answer #1 · answered by shirley e 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I don't much like it, as it's become too much associated with consumerism. But it's been hijaked by the advertisers as it's been around for a very long time and is not disrespectful !
The X comes from the Greek for Christ. It became popular with the early printers as a labour saving short cut. (15th 16th Century) It's still being used as a space saving device today - I saw an advert for an Xmas Carol concert in a Church newletter.
It still, literally, means Christ's festival.
2006-12-20 10:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by beagtan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,I dislike the word xmas,whilst not being a religious person myself,I was impressed by a poster outside a church many years ago,it read, " XMAS?, don't take Christ out of Christmas!"
Merry Christmas everyone!
2006-12-20 08:14:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Read an essay by CS Lewis. He says that Christmas is the religious festival, Xmas is all the drinking, spending and over-eating, etc.
I hate it too; ruins the spirit of Xmas by bringing religion into it!
2006-12-20 07:56:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No not really but we live in an age where everything seems to be shortened
Quid = pound (£)
Grand = £1000
1K = Grand = £1000
We even type lol = laugh out loud
It is I'm afraid a sign of the times
But we don't all have to like it and we don't all have to subscribe to it
But most of us do at some time or another
Have a happy Xmas no sorry I mean Christmas
Or is it Seasons Greetings
2006-12-20 08:50:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
the x evolved from the cross which is just the same as saying christmas when you say xmas... but i guess it does kind of seem like you are marking out christ in it.... it doesn't bother me any
2006-12-20 10:11:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a turn of phrase that originated as an abbreviation and has recently become a point of political correctness. Stripped of the political baggage, it's just a bit of language - like the way Americans pronounce their vowels - that's specific to a certain way of speaking. In that case, what's to hate? . . . unless you just dislike American things? That's your prerogative, I guess.
2006-12-20 07:40:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, I hate it too....well, actually, that's probably a lie - i don't hate anything, but i dislike it strongly....he was called Jesus CHRIST not Jesus X
Lol....i have this thing about abbreviations.....mum's boyfriend is called Mark, and his initials are MAC yet he always writes MAC not Mark, when it doesn't take any longer to write Mark, it takes less time......:|
2006-12-21 06:44:41 · answer #8 · answered by Little Miss Helellena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It annoyes me so so much!
thing is, becuase i write it alot over msn i tend to abrieviate it to Xmas depending on how lazy im feeling
2006-12-20 23:30:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you are not alone. I find it offensive that people degrade Christ's birthday with materialism, "X's", and the alternate sayings. In my eyes it will always be "Christmas" and "Merry Christmas".
2006-12-20 09:26:51 · answer #10 · answered by â¤??? ?å???? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I dont give a toss either way.... its just written that way because it is quicker.... its not if anyone says happy x mass... its just written.
Anyway merry xmas.... ops merry xmas... ops merry xmas...lol
merry christmas
2006-12-20 07:48:02 · answer #11 · answered by 2 good 2 miss 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋