Why Xmas?

Hyper · 11 Dec 2008 at 04:42

Hey all,

Just wondering why we have shortened down Christmas to the word Xmas even though an X is not involved with the word at all :confused:

Was just thinking really,

Thanks, Sam

/time for bed me thinks...

Dicehunter · 11 Dec 2008 at 04:43

A lot of people cant spell christmas

dbmzk1 · 11 Dec 2008 at 04:55

It's because X is short for Christ.

Azagoth · 11 Dec 2008 at 04:56

DF1986 said:
A lot of people cant spell christmas

Shouldn't Christmas be capitalised and there be an apostrophe in can't? :rolleyes:

Dicehunter · 11 Dec 2008 at 05:10

Azagoth said:
Shouldn't Christmas be capitalised and there be an apostrophe in can't?

I don't really bother in 100% spelling on the web to be honest, this is my place of relaxation

anyway why are you bothered about spelling at 5 in the morning ? lol

Pixel · 11 Dec 2008 at 05:14

People call it Xmas because they want to take the religion out of a religious holiday.

robmiller · 11 Dec 2008 at 05:19

Pixel said:
People call it Xmas because they want to take the religion out of a religious holiday.

No they don't, "X" has been an acceptable abbreviation of "Christ" (and "Xmas" of "Christmas") for centuries. The "X" represents "chi", the first letter of the Greek "Khristos".

Dicehunter · 11 Dec 2008 at 05:21

robmiller said:
No they don't, "X" has been an acceptable abbreviation of "Christ" (and "Xmas" of "Christmas") for centuries. The "X" represents "chi", the first letter of the Greek "Khristos".

ahhh makes sense and good bit of info

PhillyDee · 11 Dec 2008 at 05:25

robmiller said:
No they don't, "X" has been an acceptable abbreviation of "Christ" (and "Xmas" of "Christmas") for centuries. The "X" represents "chi", the first letter of the Greek "Khristos".

Smartarse . . . . .

Herojuana · 11 Dec 2008 at 05:40

Greetings fellow iinsomniacs

Leodido · 11 Dec 2008 at 07:06

Sleep is good for you !

scorza · 11 Dec 2008 at 09:04

robmiller said:
No they don't, "X" has been an acceptable abbreviation of "Christ" (and "Xmas" of "Christmas") for centuries. The "X" represents "chi", the first letter of the Greek "Khristos".

I always thought it was because X was a cross, the symbol of Christianity. There you go though...

MookJong · 11 Dec 2008 at 09:06

scorza said:
I always thought it was because X was a cross, the symbol of Christianity. There you go though...

You have an inventive mind, I like it!

do_ron_ron · 11 Dec 2008 at 09:22

dbmzk1 said:
It's because X is short for Christ.

Gives a whole new meaning to Malcolm X

Cosimo · 11 Dec 2008 at 09:28

do_ron_ron said:
Gives a whole new meaning to Malcolm X

X Marks The Spot

RandomTom · 11 Dec 2008 at 09:34

X factor.

bledd · 11 Dec 2008 at 09:55

for dumbasses who can't spell

Tom0 · 11 Dec 2008 at 10:01

X Ray

Mr Jack · 11 Dec 2008 at 10:02

robmiller said:
No they don't, "X" has been an acceptable abbreviation of "Christ" (and "Xmas" of "Christmas") for centuries. The "X" represents "chi", the first letter of the Greek "Khristos".

This.

Steve2000 · 11 Dec 2008 at 10:02

X = Cross = Christ = Xmas.