Where did Xmas come from?

[LuNaR]

i know xmas is christmas but i was just wondering why ppl call christmas xmas and why would u abbreviate christmas?

i mean thanksgiving is just as long, and its not like ppl go around calling it Tgiving or something. same with halloween.

[Felix]

i know xmas is christmas but i was just wondering why ppl call christmas xmas and why would u abbreviate christmas?

i mean thanksgiving is just as long, and its not like ppl go around calling it Tgiving or something. same with halloween.

Perhaps non-Christians call it Xmas. They still get involve with the whole present giving and receiving but since they are Non-Christians, do not use the word Christmas.

[remember_Cedric]

Perhaps non-Christians call it Xmas. They still get involve with the whole present giving and receiving but since they are Non-Christians, do not use the word Christmas.

I agree with Felix. I try to avoid using X'mas for Christmas. It's a form of respect for this special day. Unless....I'm really lazy :P or need to save time.

I'm guessing X'mas is a shortform that comes from the US, possibly the younger batch of non-believers or those who don't really understand the significance of this day.

[LuNaR]

o cool, thanks

[pemberly]

WRONG!!!!! i learned this from my latin teacher (one of the very few things i learned from her class). The X in Xmas is from the greek word for Christ, which is Χριστος. for centuries, people have used the X as the abbreviation for Jesus. And since Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the X is actually very fitting and not new at all.

[sarakoth]

WRONG!!!!! i learned this from my latin teacher (one of the very few things i learned from her class). The X in Xmas is from the greek word for Christ, which is Χριστος. for centuries, people have used the X as the abbreviation for Jesus. And since Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the X is actually very fitting and not new at all.

You should be more appreciative of your Latin teacher, Pemberly.

[SkyKing]

i like xmas more than christmas.....xmas is faster to write/type n look cooler kekekekke

[remember_Cedric]

WRONG!!!!! i learned this from my latin teacher (one of the very few things i learned from her class). The X in Xmas is from the greek word for Christ, which is Χριστος. for centuries, people have used the X as the abbreviation for Jesus. And since Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the X is actually very fitting and not new at all.

Thank you for the enlightment and correction on that, Pemberly.
The "Wrong!" seems abit over stressed though. Just relax
Καλά Χριστούγεννα, Pemberly.

[pemberly]

Thank you for the enlightment and correction on that, Pemberly.
The "Wrong!" seems abit over stressed though. Just relax
Καλά Χριστούγεννα, Pemberly.

muhahahha, in the words of invader zim "bow down! bow down! before the power of santa! or be crushed! be crushed! by his jolly boots of doom!"

ah, i'm too caffeinated.

[remember_Cedric]

muhahahha, in the words of invader zim "bow down! bow down! before the power of santa! or be crushed! be crushed! by his jolly boots of doom!"

ah, i'm too caffeinated.

LOL Now that's funny! Sounded like a mega fatty is coming down.

Did I read COFFEE....? *drools*