AIBU to hate this awful word 'Crimbo?'

Didn't the Beatles invent the word 'Crimbo'? I know they used to say it anyway, so it's been around for 50 odd years!

Really? I had no idea, I thought it was a recent adolescent trend, but I wasn't really a Beatles fan. I still don't like the word though.

Don't have a problem with it, like the word in conversation but maybe not on the news. A place for everything and all that. The word I'm not keen on is xmas, never liked that one.

Rather that than Xmas

The first time I heard it was on a single sent out by the Beatles to members of their fan club so you are probably right Ana! Don't like it though!

Yes, I used to get those floppy discs too kitty! Wish I'd kept them...

There was 'Crimble' as well, I think.

Crimbo can also be used to refer to a Criminal Behaviour Order which has replaced the Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO).

Gives a whole new slant on the Queens Crimbo Message

No, I hate it as well.

Wasn't there 'Garry Crimble', Ana?

Used it in my 'yoof' but wouldn't now I've 'matured'

It's just a word. Cary on using the ones you enjoy and ignore the rest.

I prefer Yule - it's cool!

we were told at school not to call Christmas xmas as it was an insult to Christ.suppose i can see the reasoning in that.

The X represents the initial chi of Greek Khristos ‘Christ’.

Someone on GN (I think it was Elegran) told me that, because I'd said I thought it was just a lazy abbreviation.

Kim19, with you there- life's just too short.

I suppose it depends if Christmas has a tradtional Christian meaning for you or not.

Well how come I've never heard of it.

I think it's useful to have 2 words - Chrimbo is the commercial razzmatazz, party kind and Christmas is the going to church, playing Monopoly, being nice to each other kind.

With you on "Happy Holidays" yet another Americanism

Agree with Ana re xmas
Earlier this year at a national trust property (king John's Hunting lodge)
The name Christopher was wrote Xofer.
Up until then I had thought 'xmas' was a type of shorthand.

I just dont understand anyone celebrating Christmas if they arent religious.

I don't celebrate it, I just tolerate it and enjoy the chocolate.

Me too, Lona - I'm a humanist and celebrate the pagan festival of Yuletide purely because it's fun. It has no religious significance to me whatsoever. I heartily applaud the peace on earth and goodwill to all men bit, tho'.

I cannot get too het up about words! Crimbo is a bit crass and i don't think i have used it seriously as a substitute for Christmas. But is is harmless enough in the grand scheme of things!

Exactly Pen and I'd add if you don't like it then don't use it and if you hear then just cringe and carry on.