Twixmas?!!!

I like betwixt.
And I like twixes.

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

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 😃

"Ourgate" 🤔

Near Margate? Or Ambergate? Or Harrogate?

wibblywobblywobblebottom

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

Surely they are two words!

HappyNan1

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

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

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 .

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

I think it is a positive word.

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.

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

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!

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 “😂

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.

valdali

merryneum sounds a bit gynaecological.

You probably pronounce it like millennium, not perineum!

merryneum sounds a bit gynaecological.

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

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

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!

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

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

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😉.

Chuckle! I like ChrimboLimbo 😂

I'd have loved the extra days off when I was working, in some of my jobs I only had Christmas Day and Boxing Day. As far as I can remember even New Years Day wasn't an official bank holiday at that time.

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

Casdon

I think Twixmas is a fine description for this period, it’s infinitely better than the older alternative, Chrimbo Limbo.

ChrimboLimbo. Love it😬

Playing with language is such fun!

Going to have to diversify my card range now🤔

It's still Christmas and will be till Twelfth Night. Twixmas is a commercially invented word. Nothing wrong with the period between Christmas Day and New Year. Still a lot of good food to use up!