Is Kylie Jenner declaring war on Christmas? With one seemingly innocent, emoji-filled tweet, the Lip Kit creator has inadvertently kicked off a holiday controversy the likes of which we haven't seen since...oh, right — last month. (Looking at you, Starbucks.)
"I can't wait to get my tree up for xmas," Jenner tweeted last night. Innocuous, right? Wrong.
I can't wait to get my tree up for xmas?????
— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) December 4, 2016
According to much of the Twitterverse, her use of the common-but-controversial Christmas abbreviation "Xmas" was a big no-no that ignores the religious roots of the holiday. Many Twitter users were subtle, offering up quick corrections.
@KylieJenner Christmas** cmon??
— jazmine (@foulmouthbetch) December 4, 2016
@KylieJenner CHRISTmas***
— Callie Dotson (@calliejade_1) December 4, 2016
But others were a bit more pointed in their distress.
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@Faze_One91 @JazzyNicoleee CHRISTmas. it's the birth of jesus christ. it's a christian holiday and it's not all about presents.
— smol && cute (@jaaayydaaa) December 4, 2016
@KylieJenner Christmas... you had enough characters in your tweet to say Christmas, so just say it.
— Yodit (@yoditnicole) December 4, 2016
@KylieJenner there is no Christmas without Christ so stop 'xmas'....It is Christmas about Jesus Christ!
— Miranda Sackey (@deva41) December 4, 2016
@KylieJenner Christmas doesn't have a "x" in it so you can't abbreviate it with "xmas"
— MARQ ? (@_marqeuiz_) December 4, 2016
Others came to her defense.
@foulmouthbetch @KylieJenner Actually, the x in "xmas" is the Greek symbol for Christ.
— Rachel (@rachel_whilden) December 4, 2016
Maybe this would be a good compromise?
@KylieJenner Since your family basically makes the world go round shouldn't it be Kristmas?
— Madisyn (@misfitmadisyn) December 4, 2016