To hate the now common usage of "santa"

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Just this really. Santa is a vulgar Americanism.

What was wrong with father Christmas ffs.

pax

Apparently one of the other wise men made a rather cutting remark about the towels not having a high enough thread count...therefore being vulgar

It was a big thing at the time

christina

Well with santa being written out of the history of the nativity i can understand that

But i am flummoxed as to the lack of donkey

Thats how Mary got there you see...no Uber back then

Poor Father Christmas. It is heartwarming to see some people fighting his corner so valiantly.

I wonder how often he washed the towels

Actually I am upper class, so it is Papa Christmas here

Do stables have chimneys

Thats what's concerning me

Do Santa and FC have a sort of job share?

West wales here and it was always Father Christmas.

Anyone who has enough time to clench their arse about what a made up gift bringer is called, needs so badly to get out more. Santa/Father Christmas does it matter? No. Let people call it what they wish, smile, move on, get over yourself and enjoy your Christmas. Most people I know interchange between the two in general day to day life. I can't understand how anyone can get worked up enough to post a thread over such a non issue. Call him cuntaclaus if you wish. It's a fairy tale.

In Scotland, it's pronounced "Santacloz".

Cuunnntttaclaus is coming to town, nope, doesn't quite have same ring to it

You are so not getting anything in your stocking this year

It's Santa where I come from. Nobody said Father Christmas. And where I live now, baby Jesus brings the pressies. I imagine he has lumps of coal for everyone who gets uptight and snooty about Christmas.

Ohhhh yes I will

Oh dear god, I swear this thread is fucking hilarious. The drama!

Interesting thread! I’ve always said Father Christmas and I did think Santa was an Americanism and I chastised my DH for saying Santa. Looks like I’m wrong...

I’m 41 and have never heard anyone say Father Christmas in real life, apart from my English boss in the 90s.
I’m from Glasgow and everyone I know says Santa.

Santa on a stick, it’s as easy as reading the fecking Wikipedia page:

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Christmas

Oh dear god, I swear this thread is fucking hilarious. The drama!

Isn't it just! Grown adults getting all het up about a story characters name. It's like watching 6 year olds.

Why are people telling others off for saying Santa? It’s not like they’re calling him Fuckface McBeardy. Get a grip.

The Enid Blyton book of Christmas stories at my right side calls him Santa.

Enid Blyton - that vulgar American.

Mos Craciun

Dear Fuckface McBeardy,

I've been very good, please bring me a pony.

Kind regards,

Pelvic.

Yup, works for me!

Why are people telling others off for saying Santa? It’s not like they’re calling him Fuckface McBeardy.

Not much about Mumsnet makes DH laugh, but this ^^ really did.

OP I called you a knob earlier and I apologise, this thread is fucking gold.

Oh Pelvic

I don't think you are getting a pony