Wednesday, December 15, 2010

from my fb friend Christina M. Jones-Barnes:


‎"Xmas...the abbreviation predates by centuries its use in gaudy advertisements. It was first used in the mid 1500s. X is the Greek letter “chi,” the initial letter in the word Χριστός. And here’s the kicker: Χριστός means “Christ.” X has been an acceptable representation of the word “Christ” for hundreds of years. This device is known as a Christogram."

me-i knew this - but many, many don't and get all po'd when someone uses it!

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