To think that only posh people say Father Christmas?!

[charliesp]

And everyone else says Santa?

I say Santa but my posh DH and all his family and posh friends say Father Christmas.

Anyone else noticed this? Or AIBU?

I can't vote for the SNP, I'm in Northumberland. Where everyone I know has always said Santa/Santy

The amount of people on this thread thinking they’re being funny or whatever by saying “‘no because I’m not American” or similar.

As tons of posters have already said, Santa is the norm in Scotland.

And even if it was only in America, who gives a fuck?! What’s so wrong with America that tons of people freak out if we use one of “their” words?

'Father Christmas' is an English thing whilst 'Santa' is more of an American term (IMHO, anyway).

Of course Santa is an anagram of Satan. Make of that what you will in the current dumb down climate. And yeah, grew up in what is now called social housing, where I also learned to think for myself.

So, imo, YABU.

I can't vote for the SNP, I'm in Northumberland.

Same.

If Scotland go independent I reckon we should campaign to be next, it worked for us back in the day.

I agree with those who say that Americans are being treated to some snide - and some not so snide - abuse by certain posters.

This sort of unpleasantness would not be permitted to stand if other nationalities or races were being treated in a similar way. Is it too much to ask that there is some level of consistency applied by mods?

And Father Christmas is an anagram of Shifters March At. or Starfish Meth Arc. Or Fritters Cam Hash.

Clearly a total deviant.

I never used to believe that MN was gradually dumbing down but this thread is clear evidence that it has gone to the dogs.

Ah yes, had a feeling there was a bit of Pagan background...
www.timetravel-britain.com/articles/christmas/santa.shtml

Of course Santa is an anagram of Satan

Did you make this bizarre point earlier?

@Venger We could get our kingdom back!

60 years old, Scottish and have always said Santa Claus. Don't know anyone, apart from English people , who says Father Christmas.

We could get our kingdom back!

For the North!!!

I think this thread might even persuade the DUP to rethink their allegiance to the union.

I'm Scottish and I always say Santa. My English DW and her family always said Fatherr Christmas. Now my DS and his (very lovely) American wife always say Santa, so I think Santa wins.

This sort of unpleasantness would not be permitted to stand if other nationalities or races were being treated in a similar way. Is it too much to ask that there is some level of consistency applied by mods?

I've asked directly for this. Heard nothing back so far.

Halloween is Irish

You're wrong. Read my post above

I was going off of the info footchewer provided. It’s all very interesting

@Logjam

I feel the same

Meanwhile here in the US...

My husband (American) says Father Christmas.

I (Scottish origin) say Santa.

My children use both.

Their Scottish cousins mostly say Santa.

English people are narrow minded idiots - I don't mean that really but they are over represented on this thread!

They certainly haven't come across well here.

Who is posh???

People are born posh and usually hate it and rebel ... aka PA .

I can only think it's the middle that seems to think posh is an upgraded and that's so funny