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Merry Christmas or Happy Christmas?

  • 22-12-2011 5:32pm
    #1
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭


    I've noticed over the last coupla years that more people on the radio and TV are saying happy Xmas instead of merry Xmas.

    If I'm not mistaken it's traditionally 'merry Xmas and happy solar revolution acknowledgement day'.

    So which is best? Merry Xmas or Happy Xmas.
    Pedantic bastards ye.

    Can a mod add a poll please?

    Merry of Happy? 29 votes

    Merry
    0% 0 votes
    Happy
    100% 29 votes


Comments

  • #2
    ThePower11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 553 ✭✭✭ThePower11


    Bah Humbug!


  • #3
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    This.


  • #4
    7Sins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 526 ✭✭✭7Sins


    Merry is what I say but it's all "happy xmas lolz" thesedays


  • #5
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Used to be Happy Christmas then the country got rich and it changed to Merry Christmas, now we are bust again it's back to Happy Christmas.


  • #6
    Glico Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,283 ✭✭✭Glico Man


    Happy holidays... I don't discriminate against non christians :pac:


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  • #7
    Meow_Meow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 171 ✭✭Meow_Meow


    aaronh007 wrote: »
    Happy holidays... I don't discriminate against non christians :pac:

    "Happy holidays.... now gtfo of my country BLASPHEMERS!" :mad:
    :pac:


  • #8
    ThePower11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 553 ✭✭✭ThePower11


    Happy over commercialised drinking gift getting day


  • #9
    orourkeda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,918 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    aaronh007 wrote: »
    Happy holidays... I don't discriminate against non christians :pac:

    Saying happy christmas is discriminatory now? I think I've heard it all.


  • #10
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    Happy baby Jesus day!


  • #11
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Joys of the winter solstice to you all


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  • #12
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    Merry Christmas. I just seem to be able to say it with more ease than happy Christmas


  • #13
    later12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭✭later12


    Happy Hollllidayz you guyz


  • #14
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Merry/happy, what ever springs to mind when I'm saying it to someone.


  • #15
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭mathepac


    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    I've noticed over the last coupla years that more people on the radio and TV are saying happy Xmas instead of merry Xmas. ...
    So it's important to you to be compliant with the meeja ass holes who are full of their own importance. Poor you
    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    ... If I'm not mistaken it's traditionally 'merry Xmas and happy solar revolution acknowledgement day'. ...
    You are mistaken. In Ireland the wish is for a "Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year", your hidden abuse of posters notwithstanding
    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    ... So which is best? Merry Xmas or Happy Xmas. ...
    Neither, your further hidden abuse of posters notwithstanding


  • #16
    Ellis Dee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭Ellis Dee


    Several people have said either "god jul" or "hyvää joulua" to me today. Both phrases literally mean "good yuletide/Christmas":):):).


  • #17
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    mathepac wrote: »
    So it's important to you to be compliant with the meeja ass holes who are full of their own importance. Poor you


    You are mistaken. In Ireland the wish is for a "Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year", your hidden abuse of posters notwithstanding
    Neither, your further hidden abuse of posters notwithstanding


    Merry Christmas to you Sir - no harm intended.


  • #18
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,202 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    efb wrote: »
    Joys of the winter solstice to you all

    You got the day right!

    Should notice the evenings getting brighter, starting now! :D


  • #19
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    Have a Proper Bo Crimbo

    http://images.wikia.com/boselecta2/images/7/72/Leigh_Francis_as_Craig_David_on_Bo_Selecta_ryQp4f.jpg


  • #20
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,231 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    It's always Merry Christmas, because a Happy New Year's usually tagged on at the end. FACT!


  • #21
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    mathepac wrote: »
    So it's important to you to be compliant with the meeja ass holes who are full of their own importance. Poor you


    You are mistaken. In Ireland the wish is for a "Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year", your hidden abuse of posters notwithstanding
    Neither, your further hidden abuse of posters notwithstanding


    I've read this a few times and for the life of me can't figure out what you're going on about.


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  • #22
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    I've read this a few times and for the life of me can't figure out what you're going on about.

    I hid a little message written in white in the OP and I think he got annoyed.

    I didn't mean any harm.


  • #23
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    I hid a little message written in white in the OP and I think he got annoyed.

    I didn't mean any harm.

    Oh I see now.


  • #24
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭mathepac


    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    I hid a little message written in white in the OP and I think he got annoyed...
    Not at the messages so much as the sneaky way they were included.

    BTW where did you rob my pre-school infant picture from?


  • #25
    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    I've noticed over the last coupla years that more people on the radio and TV are saying happy Xmas instead of merry Xmas.

    If I'm not mistaken it's traditionally 'merry Xmas and happy solar revolution acknowledgement day'.

    So which is best? Merry Xmas or Happy Xmas.
    Pedantic bastards ye.

    Can a mod add a poll please?

    First get merry and move swiftly on to getting happy. Works everytime.


  • #26
    WindSock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭WindSock


    I say Merry, as it is easier to mumble than Happy.

    Sometimes I might say Jolly Christmas if for the divilment if I am in a more jovial mood :D


  • #27
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ejmaztec wrote: »
    It's always Merry Christmas, because a Happy New Year's usually tagged on at the end. FACT!

    MERRY NEW YEAR! AAAAAAAAAAAAAhahahahahaha


  • #28
    FloatingVoter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,133 ✭✭✭FloatingVoter


    Sorry for pukin' on yis, hippy n'year.


  • #29
    cocoshovel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭cocoshovel


    Happy generic non-denominational winter festival treat day! yaaaaay!


  • #30
    mikeyboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 196 ✭✭mikeyboy


    Heartiest felicitations of the season to one and all

    wreath.jpg


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  • #31
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,287 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Merry


  • #32
    starlit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,349 ✭✭✭✭starlit


    I say both. I like Merry Christmas but prefer Happy Christmas!:cool:


  • #33
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,078 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Merry.


  • #34
    im invisible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭im invisible


    merry, verry merryy

    drunk even...


  • #35
    Saila
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,751 ✭✭✭Saila


    its happy! get on board you mid atlantic kunts! :mad: its the irish way of saying it


  • #36
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,231 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Saila wrote: »
    its happy! get on board you mid atlantic kunts! :mad: its the irish way of saying it

    It's MERRY fuckin' Christmas, and don't you forget it.:mad:


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  • #37
    Saila
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,751 ✭✭✭Saila


    ejmaztec wrote: »
    It's MERRY fuckin' Christmas, and don't you forget it.:mad:

    you may as well go the whole way and say merry holidays!


  • #38
    KeithAFC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,239 ✭✭✭✭KeithAFC


    Merry Christmas. I like to stick to tradition.


  • #39
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,231 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Saila wrote: »
    you may as well go the whole way and say merry holidays!

    Only an alien that fell off a mothership would say that, preceded by "ouch".:(


  • #40
    WindSock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭WindSock


    WindSock wrote: »
    Sometimes I might say Jolly Christmas if for the divilment if I am in a more jovial mood :D



    This bit isn't at all true actually. I just made the whole thing up while I was typing out the post. Sorry.




    Sorry Christmas :(


  • #41
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    Saila wrote: »
    its happy! get on board you mid atlantic kunts! :mad: its the irish way of saying it
    ejmaztec wrote: »
    It's MERRY fuckin' Christmas, and don't you forget it.:mad:

    Why can't we just have one Christmas where everyone gets along?


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  • #42
    Cardinal Richelieu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,407 ✭✭✭Cardinal Richelieu


    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    Why can't we just have one Christmas where everyone gets along.

    Then it wouldn't be a traditional Christmas....


  • #43
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Seasons Greetings ?


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