Xmas

[Boomslang]

[From X, the Greek letter chi, first letter of Greek Khrstos, Christ. See Christ.]
Usage Note: Xmas has been used for hundreds of years in religious writing, where the X represents a Greek chi, the first letter of, “Christ.” In this use it is parallel to other forms like Xtian, “Christian.” But people unaware of the Greek origin of this X often mistakenly interpret Xmas as an informal shortening pronounced (ksms). Many therefore frown upon the term Xmas because it seems to them a commercial convenience that omits Christ from Christmas.


Just a thought have a very merry Xmas

[ZWarrior]

Didn't know that.  Although the point of the complaint is still valid since you are only using the first letter of Christ's name in Greek.

  It has become a more commercialized approach.  But I think that stems from the fact that it is only 4 letters vs 8 letters.  Cheaper to print and easier to fit.

[opiesilver]

Yeah, and Xmas is more politically correct for the liberals when you take Christ out of it.