Madhivanan  +  59581 Mon, 06 Dec 04 06:02 AM I think x can be replaced by "cks" in most words and have the same sound (eg) sex-secks, fix-ficks,mix-micks,etc What do you think? Madhivanan Joined on Mon, Nov 29 2004 New Member 21 Madhivanan

	Arulupinaustin  +  186506 Fri, 20 Jan 06 10:40 PM hm, ive always wondered about the origins of xmas as opposed to christmas... early attempts at political correctness maybe? Arulupinaustin Joined on Thu, Dec 8 2005 Geneseo, NY, USA Full Member 153 (coz am too lazy to rem it otherwise...) SEVERUS IS INNOCENT!!

	Tearsofjoy  +  186627 Sat, 21 Jan 06 06:55 AM X was a symbol for Christ somewhere, Aru. I remember that, but have forgotten the specifics. Nothing to do with political correctness, Miss Diplomacy Personified! Love,  - me. Tearsofjoy Joined on Mon, Sep 19 2005 India Contributing Member 1,324 God help you if you are a phoenix And you dare to rise up from the ash A thousand eyes will smolder with jealousy While you are just flying past - Ani DiFranco (32 Flavours)

	Tearsofjoy  +  186801 Sat, 21 Jan 06 06:15 PM I've seen you in school. Then, you're diplomatic. But, at other times.... ahem. Ahem. A-HEM. That's all I can say, kiddo! Miss you so much....  - me. Tearsofjoy

	Arulupinaustin  +  186805 Sat, 21 Jan 06 06:22 PM ah, thx kid... miss u a lot, off to studying... tons to do... ~Aru  (slept for 14 hrs yesterday...) Arulupinaustin

	YoHf  +  186928 Sat, 21 Jan 06 09:56 PM  Tearsofjoy wrote: X was a symbol for Christ somewhere, Aru. I remember that, but have forgotten the specifics. Nothing to do with political correctness, Miss Diplomacy Personified! Love,  - me. I had already answered this somewhere. However here you are: The idea of using ‘X’ in place of Christ is not a modern idea. In the Modern Roman Alphabet, the first letter of the word ‘Christ’ is ‘chi’ which is represented by a symbol similar to the letter ‘X’. You will frequently see people write Xmas as well as Xian, which means Christian, using the same principle. [Cross and Chi -- Two chi's superimposed upon one another. The chi in its normal position represents Christ. The chi in the position of the cross represents Christ's crucifixion.] Hope this helps. YoHf