Meaning of Clausmas | Babel Free

Definitions

Christmas as a celebration of Santa Claus.

derogatory, humorous

Examples

“I hope everybody in this county will have a Merry Christmas or Clausmas, which is more proper, as usual, but think of the thousands on the other side of the Atlantic who will have a very, very sad one this time.”

“I …wonder that the Christian world has taken Christ out of Christmas and substituted in its place the Santa Claus of Clausmas.”

“In her letter, Ms. Schelt’s^([sic]) says she feels “that Christmas has become too commercialized,” that may depend on what one celebrates each Dec. 25. The two contrasting celebrations are the birth of Jesus Christ and the one night appearance of Santa Claus, thereby you have Christmas and “Clausmas” respectively. […] Some contrasts are as follows; Christmas — a story of love; Clausmas — the love of a story. Christmas — the everlasting gift; Clausmas — the never lasting gift. Christmas — to forgive us our “sin” debts; Clausmas — to give us our “spend” debts. […] Christmas is not commercialized, it’s being confused with Clausmas. By not focusing attention on why it’s called Christmas, it’s obvious that many are “mything” the reason for the season and are reaping their consequences thereof.”

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