23 Dec 04
Whenever I see Christmas written like "Xmas," I can't help but think "crossmas" in my head. My chemistry teacher would often shorten the term "crystals" to "xtals," not sure if that's standard or not, but I kept thinking "crosstals" there too.
Can someone tell me where this shorter form came from? I know it's not a debate, but it could be. It just doesn't make terribly much sense to me to shorten it like that.
23 Dec 04
Originally posted by StarrmanI'm cross at America. Merry X-Mas!
I imagine it is a sort of colloquialism derived from christ: Christ = Cross = X. Since someone thought this up it has moved into use on any word which has a 'kris' sound in it; xmas, xtians, xtals, xpy pancackes etc
23 Dec 04
Originally posted by StarrmanAh I see. I haven't seen xtians before, or xpy, but crosspy pancakes does sound appetising.
I imagine it is a sort of colloquialism derived from christ: Christ = Cross = X. Since someone thought this up it has moved into use on any word which has a 'kris' sound in it; xmas, xtians, xtals, xpy pancackes etc
23 Dec 04
Originally posted by SiskinI had a feeling it was to do with Greek. Just about any word with "ch" pronounced as a k is Greek, or a mix of Greek and Latin or what have you.
X represents the Greek letter chi, the first letter of Christ.
I don't know many of the Greek characters, but I know most of the names of them.
23 Dec 04
Originally posted by wolfbynyteThis is ironic, me defending STANG, but I don't think he said that he hates Christ. Xmas is a commercial holiday disguised as a religious holiday. Using Xmas doesn't mean you hate Christ. It just means you are referring to the commercial holiday.
You hate America and Christ. Who are you Satan, or Bin Laden?
23 Dec 04
Originally posted by CliffLandinAre you an idiot or did you just refuse to read his post? I think he explained exactly what he meant.
This is ironic, me defending STANG, but I don't think he said that he hates Christ. Xmas is a commercial holiday disguised as a religious holiday. Using Xmas doesn't mean you hate Christ. It just means you are referring to the commercial holiday.
23 Dec 04
Originally posted by DreamlaXIt's just a lazy way of writing Christmas...many words in America these days are shortened, especially sports teams' names....Bosox, Chisox, D-Backs, etc....
Whenever I see Christmas written like "Xmas," I can't help but think "crossmas" in my head. My chemistry teacher would often shorten the term "crystals" to "xtals," not sure if that's standard or not, but I kept thinking "crosstals" there too.
Can someone tell me where this shorter form came from? I know it's not a debate, but it could be. It just doesn't make terribly much sense to me to shorten it like that.