does it irk you when people write 'xmas' instead of

sporky

looks at all the ignorance in this post and hums ::it's beginning to look a lot like christmas...::

My_Pumpkin

squeshia22:

Yes b.c its taking Christ out of Christmas.  Its the reason for the season!

 Exactly!

gakester8

it used to, but i must admit when i'm typing on the nest i write xmas b/c i get sick of typing out christmas so much. i never write xmas any other time though.

Mrs. Wifey

stw_77:

No it doesn't for this very reason

MsBlake:

The X comes from Xristos which is the Greek name for Christ.

Besides if people want to celebrate the secular aspects of Christmas they have every right to.

It's not like Christ was born on December 25th anyways. 

werd.

R&B3-26-05

On formal communication (i.e. Christmas cards, letters, etc) it should be spelled out.  I don't mind if people shorten it if they're typing the word on a message board/text. 

I also agree with the pp, don't say XMas...it's Christmas--2 syllables either way people!

weemz

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I love saying Xmas.

Xs are cool.

I also like Xtina.

Muahahaha.

LilacStar11

R&B3-26-05:

On formal communication (i.e. Christmas cards, letters, etc) it should be spelled out.  I don't mind if people shorten it if they're typing the word on a message board/text. 

I also agree with the pp, don't say XMas...it's Christmas--2 syllables either way people!

This.  I would not say xmas out loud, it is the same amount of syllables.  However, I do see myself getting tired of typing out Christmas on the boards so I do not mean to offend, but I probably will abrev to XMas at times.

Bonster214

Wow... I have finally come across a "debate" where someone actually changed my mind. I was originally going to say that it did bother me but after this lesson I don't feel the same way. (and I'm not being snarky!)

NCV2:

Yeah it's actually not.

"Xmas" and "X-mas" are common abbreviations of the word "Christmas". They are sometimes pronounced /'?ksm?s/, but they, and variants such as "Xtemass", originated as handwriting abbreviations for the correct pronunciation /'kr?sm?s/. The "-mas" part came from the Latin-derived Old English word for "mass".^[1] The "X" in Xmas is from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of ???st??, Christ in Greek (see below). 

It bothers me when people say it is! 

 

Tambcat

Bonster214:

Wow... I have finally come across a "debate" where someone actually changed my mind. I was originally going to say that it did bother me but after this lesson I don't feel the same way. (and I'm not being snarky!)

NCV2:

Yeah it's actually not.

"Xmas" and "X-mas" are common abbreviations of the word "Christmas". They are sometimes pronounced /'?ksm?s/, but they, and variants such as "Xtemass", originated as handwriting abbreviations for the correct pronunciation /'kr?sm?s/. The "-mas" part came from the Latin-derived Old English word for "mass".^[1] The "X" in Xmas is from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of ???st??, Christ in Greek (see below). 

It bothers me when people say it is! 

 

wow, I can't believe I've actually come across a reasonable person on the nest! lol

Mrs.H.

Yes, it bothers me but not to the point that I will take offense to it.

I am not bothered if someone wishes me a Happy Holiday or even a Happy Hanukkah.  They are trying to be friendly. I accept it as a friendly gesture.

 I also dont mind a nativity scene, menorah, or any other symbol of the season being shown for the public to see.

 

sillygoosegirl

Do people really not know that this is short hand?  "Xmas" is not comparible to "holidays".  It's comparible to "w/". 

I don't get annoyed when people write in short hand when it is appropriate to the situation.  Saying it or writing it formally, however, makes you look foolish... (which tends to make me laugh inside)