Comments on: Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah (another golden oldie from the neo archives) https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/25/merry-christmas-another-golden-oldie-from-the-neo-archives-3/ A blog about political change, among other things Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:53:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Philip Sells https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/25/merry-christmas-another-golden-oldie-from-the-neo-archives-3/#comment-2779384 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:53:54 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=138995#comment-2779384 Merry Christmas, Frohe Weihnachten, and Kala Christouyenna!

]]> By: DavidGay https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/25/merry-christmas-another-golden-oldie-from-the-neo-archives-3/#comment-2779380 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:36:25 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=138995#comment-2779380 Mele Kalikimaka

]]> By: Sharon W https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/25/merry-christmas-another-golden-oldie-from-the-neo-archives-3/#comment-2779379 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:28:04 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=138995#comment-2779379 Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to all in this community. ?

]]> By: Mrs Whatsit https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/25/merry-christmas-another-golden-oldie-from-the-neo-archives-3/#comment-2779377 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:26:43 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=138995#comment-2779377 Merry, merry Christmas everyone, though illness among small grandchildren has somewhat frayed Christmas here — but just damaged it, not destroyed it, it’s still Christmas. And I hope for blessings for all of us in the New Year.

]]> By: Mary Catelli https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/25/merry-christmas-another-golden-oldie-from-the-neo-archives-3/#comment-2779376 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:16:43 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=138995#comment-2779376 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

]]> By: huxley https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/25/merry-christmas-another-golden-oldie-from-the-neo-archives-3/#comment-2779363 Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:59 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=138995#comment-2779363 Re: Agog

I’ve long enjoyed the word agog, though I was less sure what it meant or where it came from.
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agog

“in a state of desire; in a state of imagination; heated with the notion of some enjoyment; longing” [Johnson], c. 1400, agogge, probably from Old French en gogues “in jest, good humor, joyfulness,” from gogue “fun,” which is of unknown origin.

https://www.etymonline.com/word/agog
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The French strike again.

Interesting that after a long period of disuse, agog has ramped up sharply since 2000 and has now exceeded its peak frequency in 1929.

And may all your Christmases be agog!

]]> By: Kate https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/25/merry-christmas-another-golden-oldie-from-the-neo-archives-3/#comment-2779362 Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:16:19 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=138995#comment-2779362 An unusual combination of Christmas and Chanukkah this year. Blessings to all celebrating!

And may God bring us all peace in the new year.

]]> By: Dax https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/25/merry-christmas-another-golden-oldie-from-the-neo-archives-3/#comment-2779361 Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:11:54 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=138995#comment-2779361 Happy Christmas and Chanukah to all!

]]> By: Cicero https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/25/merry-christmas-another-golden-oldie-from-the-neo-archives-3/#comment-2779360 Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:54:51 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=138995#comment-2779360 Vielen Dank, Paolo.
Frohliche Weinachten !
Umlaut habe ich nicht!

]]> By: John+Guilfoyle https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/25/merry-christmas-another-golden-oldie-from-the-neo-archives-3/#comment-2779359 Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:54:06 +0000 https://thenewneo.com/?p=138995#comment-2779359 There is a certain timelessness to the posts you share annually Boss… I’m not sure it is said often enough… you’re a gift to the rest of the crew here. Thank you and blessings on the year ahead.

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