Politically Correct Christmas Word!
I don't know about where you live, but around North Alabama, there is a lot of buzz about the "Holiday" season. I'm not talking about the usual festivities or the gifts people are going to buy, but about what to call this time of the year.
You have probably heard about some store chains encouraging their employees to not say, "Merry Christmas" but "Happy Holidays." This is done, I assume, in order to not offend those who do not celebrate Christmas. Those who celebrate Kwanza or Hannukah or some other holiday are not offended if we say "Happy Holiday!" (Although I have never heard any of these people personally fuss about this.)
Tonight I began a new politically correct word for this time of the year that might work. I even tried it out at Walmart. I call it "KWAHANUMAS." We must capitalize all of the letters so as to not offend any part of the word attributed to any of the traditional beliefs or practices.
The only problem with the word is this. What about those I have left out? Maybe you can help me modify it somewhat! What would you add? Have I left anyone out? Help!!
You have probably heard about some store chains encouraging their employees to not say, "Merry Christmas" but "Happy Holidays." This is done, I assume, in order to not offend those who do not celebrate Christmas. Those who celebrate Kwanza or Hannukah or some other holiday are not offended if we say "Happy Holiday!" (Although I have never heard any of these people personally fuss about this.)
Tonight I began a new politically correct word for this time of the year that might work. I even tried it out at Walmart. I call it "KWAHANUMAS." We must capitalize all of the letters so as to not offend any part of the word attributed to any of the traditional beliefs or practices.
The only problem with the word is this. What about those I have left out? Maybe you can help me modify it somewhat! What would you add? Have I left anyone out? Help!!
posted by Keith Davis at
10:09 PM
5 Comments:
Someone beat you to it on the offending thing Greg. I had someone I mentioned this to say, Hey you forgot Rhamadan. Than someone said, "What about Sinco-de Mio?" (I'm reall not sure about any of those spellings.) Anyway, I added "SINCORAMAKWAHANAMAS" pronounced sink-o-rama-kwa-han-a-mas.
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Keith Davis, at 12:34 PM
We really have let the "Retail World" dictate us this time of year. We worry about the credit cards and what we are going to buy Aunt Susie or Uncle Joe. I remember what one minister use to say. Don't worry about when Jesus was born just celebrate! If we keep focused on the reason for the season then everything else will take care of itself.
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Anonymous, at 8:35 PM
Living about 40 miles from "Larry the Cable Guy's" hometown of Sanford, Florida inspires me to request you insert "Git-r-done" for the red-neck / "Appalachian (see Dukes of Hazzard movie) Americans of the world.
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P.S.
This post is for Josh.
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cwinwc, at 9:52 AM
Happy zioygah.
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Thurman8er, at 10:48 AM
Hmm...I will refrain from comment. I might get jumped! I really just want to say hi to Keith. Keith: "hi." We haven't seen each other in a while, and I hope this finds you doing well. Check out my blog sometime as well http://joeymustain.blogspot.com
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Joey, at 11:47 PM
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