Thanksmas
English
editEtymology
editBlend of Thanksgiving + Christmas
Noun
editThanksmas (plural Thanksmases)
- (informal) A celebration held between Thanksgiving and Christmas, especially because a family is unable to get together at either of the other dates.
- 2004, Bob Guter, John R. Killacky, Queer crips: disabled gay men and their stories, page 152:
- This particular Thanksmas, Bill accepted an invitation to be my house guest — enthusiastically accepted.
- 2011, Tamara Jane Owens, Remembering Mary Jane, page 78:
- The terrified looks on everyone's face when it was time to play that game was enough incentive to come to Thanksmas.