Abbreviated form of Christmas. The letter "X" was used by ancient Christians under persecution as a sign of their faith, being a physical representation of the cross. Underground meeting spots usually had an "X" marked on the sidewalk in front. Since celebrating Christmas was illegal and could result in martyrdom, Xmas was an acceptable name for the holiday.
Some super-conservative Christians are so uneducated on their faith's history that you wonder how they can have the balls to persecute others based on spelling, i.e., X-mas.
by bec March 28, 2005
a shorter version of the word Christmas . criticized for it's shortness and the removal of the word Christ . using it when a priest is around is not recommended .
uncool Frank : this Xmas will be bitchin' .
Peter the uptight catholic : May the Lord murder you and your family , my son .
Peter the uptight catholic : May the Lord murder you and your family , my son .
by Bruce008 December 26, 2010
Xmax is a bit like Christmas, but not religious. It is the Xtreme version of Christmas and is way cooler.
by Coolio Russell December 25, 2010
Word that overly sensitive non-Christian people use to take the prefix "Christ" out of Christmas. That would be like Christians referring to Hanukkah as x-ukkah, or saying x-dha instead of Buddha. It's pretty stupid and people should just use the correct term. No one says you have to believe in order to write or pronounce an important holiday for a certian group of people correctly.
You're invited to an x-mas party at my place in mid-town.
how about...
You're invited to a Christams party at my place in mid-town.
or better yet..
You're invited to a holiday party at my place..
how about...
You're invited to a Christams party at my place in mid-town.
or better yet..
You're invited to a holiday party at my place..
by observant December 01, 2004
by OshyJosh December 09, 2018
How stupid and illiterate people, as well as anyone texting who thinks they are being cute or cool or even attempting brevity spell "Christmas."
Teacher to student: "You failed the spelling test because you spelled 'Christmas' 'xmas', you fidiot."
by Echo 1 Romeo February 16, 2016
what non religious "christians" celebrate. People who are only in it for the presents celebrate xmas. Real christians celebrate christmas. Christmas is for christian people. Everyone who celebrates xmas is a holiday stealer, because they don't even understand christmas and they're stealing it from the christian people.
by dirty little secret December 19, 2005