"Santa" is an Americanism - in the UK its "Father Christmas" isnt it?

[janmoomoo]

Or am I being pedantic?

Geansai nollaig, you're obviously a Dub and a southsider I'd wager?

Of course, but there are pockets of civilisation on the North Side too

Aaah, I love Dublin...

Santy stretches as far as Co. Meath and we're not apple sellers! (nor cigarette lighters )

lol at edam being Dutch - of course! (I'm MacEdam, honest...) Actually dh is something like 1/4 Dutch, now I come to think of it...

He should be wearing green anyway whatever hes called. That we can blame on the Americans

oh Yeah....it's definitely Santy in Ireland!

I'm getting quite into the idea of 'Santy'

BellakissedSanty - sounds good, don't you think

santa all the way to me "father christmas" is what english people say

Well, there y'go. I thought Santa was just American but it turns out to be scottish and northern and irish! Father Christmas is just English then by the sound of it (and potentially middle class?) Glad I cleared that one up.

I still prefer Father Christmas but then I am English and middle class!

BTW, who knew there were so many scottish people on here?

Santy down in Cork and Kerry too.

Geansai - they are very small pockets though and surrounded by apple sellers!

Obviously it is only Irish culchies and commoners because it is Santy in Wexford, Kilkenny and Waterford too Geansai! And where is your fada by the way?

I have lived in Kent now for a long time with my London born husband. He is a definite "Father Christmas" man, I am a definite "Santy" woman so we have kind of compromised with Santa in this household. But generally, in this area, it is "Father Christmas".

Another Scottish vote here for Santa

Its seems Ireland and England ( and maybe the southside of Dublin) are seperated by more than just the sea. It's santy here, turnips are the big yellow things and swedes are the small white poncy yokes that no ones really sure what they are.

Central Scotland here and MY Granny (born 1883 in Fife) always spoke of Santa Claus and told us the story of Saint Nicholas. Until the 19th century it was easier to travel to & trade with Holland & Denmark by sea than to travel to London by coach, so not surprising that we had Santa (Nic)Claus. My other, even older Granny from Aberdeen called him Sandy Claw. However in our mad household he was usually refered to as the Sanity Clause - which could be envoked to explain/excuse any misdemenours during the festive season.

I'm confused, are there people who don't distinguish between swedes and turnips? What class of ayjit is that?

Redazzy, Mumsnet doesn't accept Fadas or apostrophes!! so annoying!

Santy sounds dog rough to me. I'd think, ooh don't exhale on me please if I was in the vicinity of commoners who said 'Santy'.

Off to Avoca for coffee now

"Until the 19th century it was easier to travel to & trade with Holland & Denmark by sea than to travel to London by coach, so not surprising that we had Santa (Nic)Claus."

Thanks for that, Granny22. I'd been wondering (see upthread) whether Santa in Scotland was down to more contact with Holland - looks as if it was.

PMSL am off to tell Mammy that she is rough as a dog and should be selling wrappin' paper on Henry street because we all say Santy.

wanders off practicing 'WRAPPIN PAPER 3 SHEETS FOR A EURO. 3 SHEETS FOR A EURO NOW THE WRAPIN PAPER'

Santy??
Are you serious?

Yes for sure...SANTY..
and Mam...
and press (cupbord)...
and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing day)...
and ...ok turning this into a whole other conversation...sorry janmoomoo!!!

I live in Oxofrd...no wonder knowone knows what the feck i'm on about!

Maybe If I said Oxford instead of Oxofrd...hmm

Get away and put the delph in the press longhardlookinthemirror and the geansai nollaig in the hot press while yer at it and then we'll sit down and have a nice rasher sandwich.

A rasher sandwich wud be nice shaun but the hunger's gone off me.