Noun | Holiday Abbreviation
Encyclopedia of British Slang
XMAS
Noun | Neutral | Holiday Abbreviation
XMAS Pronunciation: /’kr?s-m?s/ Part of Speech: Noun Severity Level: Neutral Category: Holiday Abbreviation
Core Definition
Xmas means:
Christmas
The X represents the Greek letter Chi.
Linguistic Origins
Used since the 16th century as shorthand.
Common in modern British writing.
Usage Contexts
Greeting:
Happy Xmas.
Commercial:
Xmas sale.
Final Assessment
Xmas captures compressed festivity.
Conveniently.
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