Christmas Euphemisms

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It's Christmas

We must respect an unquantified minority who object to the word "Christmas

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I've just seen an advert on TV for Si perfume by Armani, apparently "for the holidays". It's a fucking Christmas present - and I'm not a Christian.

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ArtieKat · M

@SW-User

"Happy Holidays" is no more made up out of thin air than is "Merry Christmas"

I don't disagree with you on that - simply that one expression has been around for hundreds of years and the other, in my mind, is an attempt at not offending the sensibilities of people who probably aren't offended anyway. I see that nobody has voted for the second option.

As @JimboSaturn said

Trying to pretend religious holidays don't exist is not tolerance to me. My workplace is very diverse and everyone says Merry Christmas or Happy Eid, no big deal. We just recognize each other's religions instead of ignoring them.

NerdyPotato ·

@ArtieKat I still don't understand why you don't mind "Happy Eid", even instead of "Merry Christmas", but seem to have a problem with wishing someone both in one phrase using "Happy Holidays", especially when addressing a large mixed group like in advertising.

ArtieKat · M

@NerdyPotato What's the matter with the old "Festive Greetings"? When I actually hear a Jew or a Muslim in Europe say they are offended by people wishing each other Happy Christmas I might take some notice. I'm an atheist with Jewish ancestry and I believe in Live and Let Live. Europe, North America and most of Australasia developed on Judaeo-Christian principles. To me "Happy Holidays" sounds like calling a toilet "the bathroom". If you want to crap or piss in your own bath that's up to you - don't expect me to embrace every new euphemism.

NerdyPotato ·

@ArtieKat there is nothing wrong with festive greetings. It's a good alternative for happy holidays. But do you even know what a euphemism is? And why are you so obsessed with linking toilets and crapping to the holiday season? 🤣

ArtieKat · M

@NerdyPotato Quite right, I've no idea what a euphemism is.