Twixmas?!!!

I have furbabies and I love them and look after them. They give me lots of affection and companionship and yes, love in return. I think the word furbabies fits the bill perfectly. I also like twixmas though staycation to me is staying in your own home. 🤷‍♀️. Each to their own😉.

…still a bit puzzled as to how the word could offend?

I hate people saying “New Years”. New Years what? Eve? Day?

Granmarderby10

…still a bit puzzled as to how the word could offend?

Offence is taken, not given. And even if one argues with that, a word is not intrisically offensive. How it is used is what makes people take offence.

But, yeah, taking offence over a word like twixmas ––– good grief!

Stupid isn't it? Its like Crimbo,hate it.....hate all these stupid words

We call it the 'merryneum', which I think sums it up nicely, and gives a jolly hum to the interlude period.

merryneum sounds a bit gynaecological.

valdali

merryneum sounds a bit gynaecological.

You probably pronounce it like millennium, not perineum!

Twixmas has been used for quite a long time. I think it was started by hotels doing packages to fill a void. To be honest I'd rather have staycation than "our gate". When I first heard the latter I was a teenager and wondered for a long time where this hitherto unheard of seaside resort was. Living in the West Country I knew very little about the East coast, so I concluded it was probably there. Somewhere near Clacton I surmised.

flappergirl

Twixmas has been used for quite a long time. I think it was started by hotels doing packages to fill a void. To be honest I'd rather have staycation than "our gate". When I first heard the latter I was a teenager and wondered for a long time where this hitherto unheard of seaside resort was. Living in the West Country I knew very little about the East coast, so I concluded it was probably there. Somewhere near Clacton I surmised.

I love the “somewhere near Clacton “😂

Whiff

Everyone here knocking the phrase Twixmas don't go on the bereavement threads otherwise you will hurt people .

But aren’t we all in fear of “ hurting “ people or offending others ?
Everyone is far too woke nowadays!

Yes.
Let's not be such wimps as to hesitate to heap more hurt on the bereaved.

Well, I like twixmas, the word doesn't bother me. Far more important things to worry about. And I like that bit after Christmas when the pressure is off and I can just eat left overs and binge watch recorded Christmas programmes .
But it will be nice to get back to normal soon.

I have never heard "Twixmas" - but love this particular week so I think I like the word...

I think it is a positive word.

NanaTuesday I explained why I didn't want anyone knocking Twixmas on page 2. Lucky the lady in question didn't read this page and had a wonderful time . It was a very brave for her to do after the death of her husband.
Woke what ever the hell that is?
I call it common decency and asked for people not to go on the bereavement threads knocking Twixmas. But of course some people can't help themselves.

I hope you don't have to feel the bone crushing grief of a loving husband or partner dieing or even worse the death of a child .

HappyNan1

I hate people saying “New Years”. New Years what? Eve? Day?

Aaaargh!
I find that as bad as "on Christmas".

wibblywobblywobblebottom

Staycation and Twixmas are just one word. It's not rocket science.

Surely they are two words!

"Ourgate" 🤔

Near Margate? Or Ambergate? Or Harrogate?

MissAdventure

I wonder where these words come from.
Is there an office, somewhere of qualified 'name thinker uppers'?

It started as betwixmas Literally between and I heard that word decades ago. It gor shortened around 2010 I think. Harmless word and a good description for those cheese and chocolate eating days when you are not sure what day it is 😃

I like betwixt.
And I like twixes.

I just always seem to be a few steps behind with new phrases and words.