The Big Christmas Question

[Optimistic Paranoid]

This has been bugging me for years.  Maybe someone here can answer it . . .

If male saints are called San (eg: San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, etc.)  and female saints are called Santa (eg: Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, etc.)  doesn't  that mean that Santa Clause is a WOMAN? Think about it.

Regards
John

 

[gojo]

This has been bugging me for years.  Maybe someone here can answer it . . .

If male saints are called San (eg: San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, etc.)  and female saints are called Santa (eg: Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, etc.)  doesn't  that mean that Santa Clause is a WOMAN? Think about it.

Regards
John

LOL, That's a good one.....

 

[cyndi]

"Santa Claus" comes from the Dutch, "Sante Klaas".

 

[sephson]

"Santa Claus" comes from the Dutch,  "Sante Klaas".

Spoilsport!  :dodgy:

 

[mockturtle]

What has always bothered me is that Santa is an anagram of Satan.  :dodgy:

 

[owl]

Dutch----Sinter Klaas

 

[SoulRaven]

So, where does "Saint Nicholas" leave us? It is actually interesting to look at the historical data on the subject. I guess no one but Santa/St. Nic could answer, so it is just a matter of someone catching him one Christmas night and asking. I am guessing all you'll get is a hearty "Ho, Ho, Ho!" I don't know, anyone up for a road trip to the North Pole?

 

[GotSmart]

What has always bothered me is that Santa is an anagram of Satan.  :dodgy:

But they are complete opposites.  One bribes you to do bad, the other bribes you to be good!  

One year there was a bundle of Willow switches left by the fire place, with a Santa hat next to it.  I had no trouble from my daughter for a long time after that! 

 

[flying kurbmaster]

Santa Clause is a women good catch OP thank god the truth is finally out.

 

[mockturtle]

You mean the beard isn't real?

 

[Optimistic Paranoid]

And of course, he/she lives at the North Pole, so he/she is probably not an American.  Probably not even Canadian, eh?  That means that during the time he/she's sneaking into our houses at night, he/she is technically an ILLEGAL ALIEN!

And don't even get me started on the fact that this FOREIGNER is spying on American citizens, keeping his "naughty or nice" dossiers . . .

Regards
John

 

[GotSmart]

You mean the beard isn't real?

You never saw my grandmother.  (oops!)

 

[eDJ_]

Goed punt Cyndi