yep... we do use XMAS as an accepted term in our country as a shortcut for christmas.
Tim Deaton wrote: > Larry Gusaas wrote: >> Richard Travers, 2008/06/13 2:46 AM: >>> In article , >>> Lisi Reisz wrote: >>> >>> >>>> P.S. What does "xan" mean? I have searched hard on- and off-line >>>> without success. Or are you like the Duchess's baby? >>>> >>> >>> This has been asked several times now, although curiously there has >>> been no >>> response. >>> >>> xan means Christian. >> >> I have never seen that. Please give source. Xan is usually a either a >> nickname for Alexander/Alexandra or a name by itself. Also an >> alternate spelling for Khan and slang for the drug Zanex. See >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xan >> >> > This is just an educated guess, but I expect that where "xan" is used > to mean "Christian", it comes from shorthand using the original Koine > Greek of the New Testament. "Christ" in Greek is Xristos ("X" has a > "k" sound). So the shorthand replaces "Christ" with the Greek "X". > Therefore, "Christian" becomes "Xan" and "Christmas" becomes "Xmas". > > -- Tim Deaton > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _________________________________________________________________ NEW! Get Windows Live FREE. http://www.get.live.com/wl/all
