Funny Status Message #40062
X says For those who are upset when they see the word Xmas, just know that the Old English word (12th Century) for Christmas begins with X. The Greek word for Christ (which the English word derives) begins with the Greek letter "chi", or X. So its use is proper
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Anonymous
Thursday December 16, 2010 @ 11:41 AM
Thursday December 16, 2010 @ 11:41 AM
The "knew" knowledge? Really?
Anonymous
Thursday December 16, 2010 @ 11:58 AM
Thursday December 16, 2010 @ 11:58 AM
You can spend all that time typing- The "knew" knowledge? Really? but you are too lazy to type Christ...
Anonymous
Thursday December 16, 2010 @ 09:58 PM
Thursday December 16, 2010 @ 09:58 PM
X is the Greek symbol for Christ. Check your history.
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Thursday December 16, 2010 @ 11:14 AM
This may be, but it is not common knowledge. Most use the X because of lazyness. I do, however appreciate the knew knowledge. I'll still keep using "Christ" just the same though.