Isn't the X supposed to represent the crucifix?
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That's not how I meant it. With all the political correctness in politics these days it seemed to me that that could be the reason why X is being used instead of Christ. Stores and malls have come under fire for using the phrases merry christmas.Major.League.Infidel wrote:
Alright it may not be a Stupid Question, but the way he went off on a "You Hate Jesus" Tirade while asking it made him sound like a twat, which I'm sure you're not. But a simple "Where did the term Xmas come from?" would have sufficed.konfusion wrote:
Nor I - I've always wondered about this as well...Ajax_the_Great1 wrote:
I don't think its a stupid question at all.
I still always write Christmas though.
-konfusion
FYI I'm not Christian myself so it doesn't offend me on that level. It doesn't really offend me on any level. It's just a question.
Ok guys, I wasn't going to rain on anyones parade or anything... but you all are way off.
The X obviously stands for Excellence. Because Christ is so excellent we have to express it as much as possible. Even if it means replacing his name with "Excellence." Since Excellencemas is taken (September 30th, my birthday), they had to shorten it to Xmas.
Dead giveaway.
The X obviously stands for Excellence. Because Christ is so excellent we have to express it as much as possible. Even if it means replacing his name with "Excellence." Since Excellencemas is taken (September 30th, my birthday), they had to shorten it to Xmas.
Dead giveaway.
True. All these people claiming Xmas is another instance of "political correctness gone mad" are just stupid.Havok wrote:
Actually, I think "X" is the Greek letter representing Christ, or at least "The anointed one".
QFTjord wrote:
No doubt you'll get all the QFT's and karma.
X = Chi in Greek.
Chi first sound in Christ, sorta, hence Xmas.
Chi first sound in Christ, sorta, hence Xmas.
wouldnt it be easier to write Tmas isntead
No....Sgt.Davi wrote:
X = Chi in Greek.
Chi first sound in Christ, sorta, hence Xmas.
It's because it's shorter.
It has nothing to do with any ancient civilisation. Or politics.
It's shorter is all.
What about all those Xing signs? Are we being unchristian by taking Christ out of that?
If you were anyone else I would of hanged myself by now.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
What about all those Xing signs? Are we being unchristian by taking Christ out of that?
You think normal people use Xmas because of that? Most people don't know this stuff. They do it for the reason I listed.Bertster7 wrote:
jord wrote:
No....Sgt.Davi wrote:
X = Chi in Greek.
Chi first sound in Christ, sorta, hence Xmas.
It's because it's shorter.
It has nothing to do with any ancient civilisation. Or politics.
It's shorter is all.The use of "X," derived from Chi, the Greek alphabet initial, as an abbreviation for Christ (most commonly in the abbreviation "Xmas") is often misinterpreted as a modern secularization of the term. Thus understood, the centuries-old English word Xmas, is actually a shortened form of CHmas, which is, itself, a shortened form for Christmas. In fact, the use of "X" to represent the full word goes back to the earliest days of Greek Christianity.
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jord wrote:
No....Sgt.Davi wrote:
X = Chi in Greek.
Chi first sound in Christ, sorta, hence Xmas.
It's because it's shorter.
It has nothing to do with any ancient civilisation. Or politics.
It's shorter is all.
The use of "X," derived from Chi, the Greek alphabet initial, as an abbreviation for Christ (most commonly in the abbreviation "Xmas") is often misinterpreted as a modern secularization of the term. Thus understood, the centuries-old English word Xmas, is actually a shortened form of CHmas, which is, itself, a shortened form for Christmas. In fact, the use of "X" to represent the full word goes back to the earliest days of Greek Christianity.
The X'ing signs obviously are alternative ways of saying "Religious People Around, Drive Slow"
"Christing". So if there is a Railroad Christing, that just means that a bunch of Christians are gathering around the railroad to do some Christing.
Speed up.
"Christing". So if there is a Railroad Christing, that just means that a bunch of Christians are gathering around the railroad to do some Christing.
Speed up.
I hate it when people call it Xmas.
dittoPspRpg-7 wrote:
I hate it when people call it Xmas.
Normal people when?jord wrote:
You think normal people use Xmas because of that? Most people don't know this stuff. They do it for the reason I listed.The use of "X," derived from Chi, the Greek alphabet initial, as an abbreviation for Christ (most commonly in the abbreviation "Xmas") is often misinterpreted as a modern secularization of the term. Thus understood, the centuries-old English word Xmas, is actually a shortened form of CHmas, which is, itself, a shortened form for Christmas. In fact, the use of "X" to represent the full word goes back to the earliest days of Greek Christianity.
When it started being used as an abbreviation, absolutely. Nowadays, not so much.
That's not very tolerant.Bertster7 wrote:
True. All these people claiming Xmas is another instance of "political correctness gone mad" are just stupid.Havok wrote:
Actually, I think "X" is the Greek letter representing Christ, or at least "The anointed one".
Whoever said I was tolerant of the stupid?Ajax_the_Great1 wrote:
That's not very tolerant.Bertster7 wrote:
True. All these people claiming Xmas is another instance of "political correctness gone mad" are just stupid.Havok wrote:
Actually, I think "X" is the Greek letter representing Christ, or at least "The anointed one".
In any case, the political correctness gone mad crowd are the last people who should be lecturing me on tolerance.
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Jord: It is obviously because "X" is "Chi" in the Greek alphabet...who doesn't know that
I'd say it would have more to do with being misinformed. It appeared to me that the only reasons for an X would be secularism or just laziness/effeciency. We don't all go to wiki to try to make ourselves look smart.Bertster7 wrote:
Whoever said I was tolerant of the stupid?Ajax_the_Great1 wrote:
That's not very tolerant.Bertster7 wrote:
True. All these people claiming Xmas is another instance of "political correctness gone mad" are just stupid.
98.3% of people don't know it is who.TimmmmaaaaH wrote:
Jord: It is obviously because "X" is "Chi" in the Greek alphabet...who doesn't know that
X=10
/win Go Romans!
/win Go Romans!
Tenmas ftw!usmarine2005 wrote:
X=10
/win Go Romans!
When I was a kid, we went to church at 10am on Xmas. I win. All hail me!!!!!!!PspRpg-7 wrote:
Tenmas ftw!usmarine2005 wrote:
X=10
/win Go Romans!
Xmas is easier to type out than Christmas.
Also, it doesen't use my H key, which is almost free of ink by now.
Also, it doesen't use my H key, which is almost free of ink by now.
Clearly you have discovered the true meaning of Tenmas.usmarine2005 wrote:
When I was a kid, we went to church at 10am on Xmas. I win. All hail me!!!!!!!PspRpg-7 wrote:
Tenmas ftw!usmarine2005 wrote:
X=10
/win Go Romans!
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