In today’s festive writing journey, let’s unravel the mysteries of Christmas words and steer clear of common holiday spelling blunders, ensuring your holiday cards and family newsletters shine with linguistic brilliance!
Here’s a merry linguistic checklist:
- Christmastime: It’s one joyful word, no spaces in between.
- Christmassy: Whether you opt for one S or two, it’s up to you.
- Ho ho ho!: Spread the cheer with one exclamation point after the last ho.
- Merry: Jesus’s mother is Mary, but your days should be “merry” and bright.
- Tinsel: Commonly misspelled as “Tinsle”, and spelling it right adds that extra “t”-ouch of elegance to your festive space.
- Mistletoe: There’s a silent T in the middle, a whimsical touch to the holiday jingle.
- Noel: No dots over the E, unless you’re feeling très chic and want to go the French way.
- Bough: Deck the halls with boughs of holly, not bows.
- Santa Claus: His tummy may shake like a bowl full of jelly, but don’t put an E at the end of the big guy’s name.
- Xmas: You are already condensing the word. Don’t add a hyphen!
- Gingerbread/ Eggnog/ Sugarplum: They are tasty delights in one word, not two!
- Sleigh: Don’t “slay” that spelling. You need that “ei” for those “reindeer.”
This linguistic sleigh ride is guided by the wisdom of Merriam-Webster. Embrace the writing process, let the festive words flow, and may your holiday messages be merrier than ever!
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