xmas Mahayana ---Christmas.---The "X" in this case is the Greek letter chi. Chi is the initial letter of the Greek word for "Christ."---The Greek word for Christ was "Xristos", it became popular in Europe in the 1500's in the short form XMAS. 020127 ... beorn Its the most wonderful time of the year Merry christmas past present and future 020604 ... Nick R God knows why i'm looking at Xmas in the middle of fucking june. 040626 ... australian highrise jerks 060630 what's it to you? who go blather from