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Word for the Wise : Xmas
Today we look at a much scorned and little understood word: Xmas. Usually (but not always) pronounced Christmas, the word Xmas is sometimes viewed as the incarnation of a modern commercialized Christmas spirit. But before you say “bah, humbug” to that four-letter word, consider this: Xmas is neither a linguistic Johnny-come-lately nor is it wholly [...]
