Date:  Thu, 21 Dec 1995 00:45:26 -0800

From:  Rima & Kim McKinzey <rkm[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]SLIP.NET>

Subject: Re: Happy Holidays -vs- Merry Christmas



At 6:42 PM 12/20/95, Salikoko S. Mufwene wrote:

>Well, how about just sending yall "Season's Greetings?"

>It just strikes me now that "Season" is used as above only during the

>Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa holidays. Is my observation correct? Any such

>uses around Easter or any other religious holiday? The question crossed

>my mind because I thought that "Season" might function as a shifter/

>"embreyeur." However, if it is part of an idiom, the proposed analysis is

>not so compelling. Any suggestions?



Now that you mention it, I think the only other times I've heard "Season"

applied to something, was something specific - like fashion - as in the

Fall Season. Don't think I've heard it in other areas.



Rima