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Mariana

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59. Faux Nooze and RW radio have to give them something

Wed Nov 26, 2014, 08:22 PM

Nov 2014

to get up in arms about. Some of the churches are egging them on, too. I think very few of them would pay any attention if they hadn't been told to be angry about it.

If it hasn't already happened to you, just wait till some perennially pissed-off "conservative" literally snarls "Merry Christmas" at you. It's just hilarious when they do that, it's so hard not to fall over laughing at them.

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People saying "have a good holiday" for Thanksgiving? [View all] Nye Bevan Nov 2014 OP

I am hearing that too but I really don't care if they say either one. CTyankee Nov 2014 #1

I still say "Happy Thanksgiving". HappyMe Nov 2014 #2

Why would you think that it's not okay? Sheldon Cooper Nov 2014 #3

Is it possible that anyone is offended by "Happy Thanksgiving"? (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #5

It hardly seems likely. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2014 #6

Native Americans? GummyBearz Nov 2014 #12

Some of the ones I know consider it a day of mourning. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #24

I thought they were invited as well hollysmom Nov 2014 #27

Yea GummyBearz Nov 2014 #33

Is it possible that Thanksgiving is a "holiday"? PassingFair Nov 2014 #22

OH MY GOD IT'S THE WAR ON THANKSGIVING ZOMMMDDDD AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2014 #4

^^^Was EXACTLY my first thought! tblue Nov 2014 #13

Bring it on! dawg Nov 2014 #21

Sir! pipi_k Nov 2014 #31

Have a blessed Thanksgiving! hrmjustin Nov 2014 #7

Well, that's one I hate. Placing your religiousity onto someone else. HERVEPA Nov 2014 #35

I understand how you feel. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #36

Well, maybe don't do it then you know. HERVEPA Nov 2014 #50

Obviously my point went over your head. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #51

That's correct. You don't need permission. HERVEPA Nov 2014 #52

Wow your just rude! hrmjustin Nov 2014 #53

That's "you're"/ And some folks get sick of other people's "blessings" being thrust upon them HERVEPA Nov 2014 #54

Yes I commit the sin of bad grammar. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #56

OFFS! nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #8

happy holidays are used here on out because it is the holiday "season". three in a row. seabeyond Nov 2014 #9

My Take As Well ProfessorGAC Nov 2014 #15

"Happy Holiday" (sometimes performed as "Happy Holidays") is a popular song by Irving Berlin bananas Nov 2014 #28

ROFLMAO, did you really just ask if it is okay to say Happy Thanksgiving? snooper2 Nov 2014 #10

Toilet day - was that November 4th by chance? rurallib Nov 2014 #41

United Nations declares Nov. 19 'World Toilet Day' snooper2 Nov 2014 #44

Better than that cutesie 'Happy Turkey Day'. Demit Nov 2014 #11

As a veg, I hate that term but I ain't about to make a stink tblue Nov 2014 #14

I Use That Term ProfessorGAC Nov 2014 #17

well you better have a happy turkey day, my happy turkey will be in my BELLY snooper2 Nov 2014 #45

Boy, you're really overthinking this frazzled Nov 2014 #16

I think the obnoxiousdrunk Nov 2014 #18

Not any more. The shopping now starts on Thursday. nt LiberalEsto Nov 2014 #48

Happy Turkey Day! aikoaiko Nov 2014 #19

I say that a lot. Seems to roll better off the riversedge Nov 2014 #26

When I worked in retail tabbycat31 Nov 2014 #20

Yep, I've heard that a lot! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2014 #25

I had a lot of British and Aussie Friends and learned riversedge Nov 2014 #29

That's why I can't stand these morons who get offended by "Happy Holidays" Arugula Latte Nov 2014 #32

Faux Nooze and RW radio have to give them something Mariana Nov 2014 #59

Happy Whatever! lol n/t RKP5637 Nov 2014 #23

How do you sleep with such problems? Starry Messenger Nov 2014 #30

"Happy Holidays" dates back at least to the 1970s and was common at least back to the 1890s bananas Nov 2014 #34

Excuse me, but everyone knows THE PROPER comment is HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #37

OK, that one I can't argue against ballabosh Nov 2014 #58

I say either "happy thanksgiving" or "have a good holiday" bigwillq Nov 2014 #38

I've been mixing it up today, wishing my patients either salutation as they leave the clinic. Aristus Nov 2014 #57

I say have a happy holiday. Fuck if I know what day of the week it is any any point in time Paulie Nov 2014 #39

Say whatever you want JonLP24 Nov 2014 #40

back in the catholic schools we were told that 'holiday' is a contraction for 'holy day' rurallib Nov 2014 #42

It's all okay. Iggo Nov 2014 #43

It's because of our increasing conflation of T-giving and Christmas as one long hoilday. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #46

Korporit America wants you to say "Happy shopping" LiberalEsto Nov 2014 #47

This is an outrage! subterranean Nov 2014 #49

I've always heard that for every holiday gollygee Nov 2014 #55

I don't mean it in the sense of enjoy your thanksgiving when I say it justiceischeap Nov 2014 #60

Why is it murderous? LWolf Nov 2014 #63

I wouldn't be surprised if some of them are doing it Mariana Nov 2014 #61

Why wouldn't it be? LWolf Nov 2014 #62

no, it is now illegal to say "Happy Thanksgiving" Enrique Nov 2014 #64

You should let Cpl. Billo' Reilly know right away. We're going to war motherfuckers!! Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2014 #65

I celebrate Thanksgiving on June 27th. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #66

Sure Derek V Nov 2014 #67