Yoong Liat  +  283177 Thu, 19 Oct 06 07:40 PM The words 'did not' is abbreviated as 'didn't'. The 'o' is missing, its place taken by the apostrophe. But why is 'Christmas' abbreviated as 'Xmas'? The letters C, h, r, i, s and t are removed and X is inserted. I've often wondered why it is abbreviated in that way. Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Veteran Member 6,757 Apostrophes

	Marius Hancu  +  283179 Thu, 19 Oct 06 07:45 PM Search Yahoo with Xmas origin dictionary and you'll find dictionary pages detailing  its origin: http://www.bartleby.com/61/80/X0008000.html Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Veteran Member 11,673

	Yoong Liat  +  283185 Thu, 19 Oct 06 08:00 PM  Marius Hancu wrote: Search Yahoo with Xmas origin dictionary and you'll find dictionary pages detailing  its origin: http://www.bartleby.com/61/80/X0008000.html Marius, I appreciate your help very much. Yoong Liat