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New page: The term '''Xmas''' is an alternate spelling for Christmas. This spelling is disliked by many Christians, who believe that it is an informal or flippant abbreviation. Further, in...
The term '''Xmas''' is an alternate spelling for [[Christmas]]. This spelling is disliked by many [[Christian]]s, who believe that it is an informal or flippant abbreviation. Further, in modern English the letter "X" is sometimes associated with [[pornography]] or with the pseudo-word [[xtreme]] (denoting a nihilistic lifestyle).
However, in actuality, the term is a Greek-based abbreviation, with the "X" standing for the first letter of the Greek term "Χριστος". Therefore, the usage of Xmas by Christians (or even the term "Xtian" as a parallel abbreviation for "Christian") may be used by believers as an attempt to re-appropriate the [[means of discourse]], thereby reclaiming a portion of the linguistic heritage of the [[English language]] and Christian culture in the West.
[[Category: Holidays]]
[[Category: Linguistics]]
However, in actuality, the term is a Greek-based abbreviation, with the "X" standing for the first letter of the Greek term "Χριστος". Therefore, the usage of Xmas by Christians (or even the term "Xtian" as a parallel abbreviation for "Christian") may be used by believers as an attempt to re-appropriate the [[means of discourse]], thereby reclaiming a portion of the linguistic heritage of the [[English language]] and Christian culture in the West.
[[Category: Holidays]]
[[Category: Linguistics]]