Who did this?

Joined Dec 2024

Posted 10 months ago

I just wanted to speak out and ask, who came up with the idea to represent Christmas with X-mas? That wasn't my idea, be assured. I only found this out a couple centuries ago, and by then it was already cemented as a phrase.

Scarb 31

Joined Jan 2025

Posted 10 months ago

cococolaespuma

HappyGammon 9

Joined Feb 2025

Posted 10 months ago

its because when they were on the topic of eggs in easter when naming holidays they made christmas EGGS-mas

Johnathan 5

Joined Nov 2025

Posted 10 months ago

X used to be shorthand for christ

Johnathan 5

Joined Nov 2025

Posted 10 months ago

Another question is why do we pronounce Christ as Christ but Christmas as Christmas

LearnCrow 30

Joined Dec 2024

Posted 10 months ago

hi santa

Scarb 31

Joined Jan 2025

Posted 10 months ago

They name it X-Mas because Jesus died on the criss-cross /ref

Enddy2763 4

Joined Nov 2025

Posted 10 months ago

Originally posted by Scarb 31 10 months ago

They name it X-Mas because Jesus died on the criss-cross /ref

Ah yes I love a good religious explanation.

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