Santy or Santa?

[Silly Point]

Sankt Nikolaus

 

[Boris Bear]

Saint Nicholas

I'm a North sider born and bred and I say folly

Me too

 

[look out piano]

Either tbh, not arsed either way.

 

[Hodgie1979]

Santy Clars to give him his full name.

Yup.

 

[Tuono]

They also used the fish symbol which you see on some Christians cars or as pin badges.

Is that what that fish symbol means, I thought it was some kind of bad driver warning sign!

 

[Crook Mackem]

Santa

 

[Kevj]

Is that what that fish symbol means, I thought it was some kind of bad driver warning sign!

Are you suggesting there is a correlation?

 

[Hendon Mad Frog]

Banta

 

[dangermows]

Chrimbo

Banta

Clarz

 

[becs]

Santa.

 

[Stormo]

Santa. Santy is for nonces.

 

[macum1920]

Santa. Santy is for nonces.

Bit severe but I agree with sentiment.
Never heard the term ‘Santy’, imo disrespectful to the great white bearded wonder that is Mr Claus (Santa to his mates)

 

[shadowplay]

Krampus

 

[Big Jeff]

It’s Bonty

It’s Santa

 

[Keawyeds]

Is it? How's that then?

When I say "You" I didn't mean you yourself, I meant Christians getting offended by Xmas. If they knew more about it maybe they wouldn't be offended by it.
I suspect the vast majority of people don't know why it's reduced to Xmas

Incidentally, I grew up in Bishop - on the wear therefore Wearside - and I've never heard anyone call him "Santy"
Santah yes, Santy? No.

 

[Tuono]

When I was a kid you used to hear Santy a lot, me parents always used Santy, only posh kids used Santa.

 

[Hair Flick]

When I say "You" I didn't mean you yourself, I meant Christians getting offended by Xmas. If they knew more about it maybe they wouldn't be offended by it.
I suspect the vast majority of people don't know why it's reduced to Xmas

Incidentally, I grew up in Bishop - on the wear therefore Wearside - and I've never heard anyone call him "Santy"
Santah yes, Santy? No.

The ones I know who do get offended do know the background. They believe that we should be proud to use the full name as they are living in a country which allows freedom of expression with regards to religion.

I see both sides, as that also implies that you should allow others to call it as they wish providing its not offensive or oppressive.

I tend to use the full word but have probably abbreviated in moments of laziness.

 

[Keawyeds]

The ones I know who do get offended do know the background. They believe that we should be proud to use the full name as they are living in a country which allows freedom of expression with regards to religion.

I see both sides, as that also implies that you should allow others to call it as they wish providing its not offensive or oppressive.

I tend to use the full word but have probably abbreviated in moments of laziness.

If we live in a country which allows freedom expression with regards to religion, they should be ok that people use Xmas.
More often or not, it's used as an abbreviation so people can fit it on posters or whatnot.

I don't say "Xmas" in fact I think I rarely write it. It's weirdly easier - possibly out of habit - to just write Christmas

 

[The Butcher]

When I was a kid you used to hear Santy a lot, me parents always used Santy, only posh kids used Santa.

THIS

 

[Boinger]

Santa for me. Anyway, whatever he is called, he's coming to town!!!