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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