2007-12-25 03:15:02 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Taking Christ out of Christmas. A short cut . I hate it! This is Christmas Day and not Xmas day!
Edit: If it stood for the Cross it would not be on it's side. It would look like this. + sorry but I am still sticking to the shortcut theory!
2007-12-25 03:19:00 · answer #1 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It stands for the Greek letter chi which is an abbreviation in this word for Christ
2007-12-25 14:23:08 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many believe that placing an x inplace of Christ in the word Christmas is a symbol removing Christ from Christmas...this belief however, is a false assumption...
the X is actually the symbol for Christ in the ancient Greek text, if I remember correctly...so even if you wish someone Merry XMas, you are still keeping Christ in Christmas...
p.s. I used to believe the same way until my pastor spoke on it one Christmas...
2007-12-25 11:25:32 · answer #3 · answered by Boo Bear 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The "X" stands for the Greek letter, "Chi". Believe it or not, it has nothing to do with the Christmas tradition at all!
2007-12-25 12:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by rocky a 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter in Christos. 'X' has been used as an abbreviation for Christ for many centuries. -yk
2007-12-25 11:34:55 · answer #5 · answered by Yaakov 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is a generic Holiday greeting to all those who either don't believe in Christ or don't celebrate this holiday.
2007-12-25 12:19:56 · answer #6 · answered by Shadow Knight 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christ i think its an X to represent a symbol of the cross. You know, Christ was crucified on the cross? (",)
2007-12-25 11:18:01 · answer #7 · answered by Dog 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
All are mostly wrong. It's X -ing OUT Christ for those who don't celebrate Christmas as Christ B-day.
2007-12-25 11:20:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
It is for those who wish to celebrate the birth of X...I celebrate the birth of Christ..Hence I celebrate CHRISTmas!!!
2007-12-25 11:36:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
X is a sign for cross. christ was crucified on a cross, so thats why.
2007-12-25 11:21:14 · answer #10 · answered by baywatch 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋