Words That Mean More in December
This word turns inconvenience into a vibe in December.
What is “festive”?
This ending was first celebrated to reassure people the light would return.
What is the winter solstice?
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”
What is Elf?
This “tradition” feels ancient, but was popularized in the 19th century by Prince Albert.
What is decorating a Christmas tree?
In documented reality, this is where taskings are supposed to come from.
What is MLU?
In December, this word appears on menus to justify flavours that disappear in January.
What is “seasonal”?
This unit of time is widely treated as complete in December, even though it is entirely arbitrary.
What is the calendar year?
“There was more than one lobster present at the birth of Jesus?”
What is Love Actually?
This holiday practice feels ancient, but became mainstream only after electricity became common.
What is decorating with string lights?
In documented reality, this was both required and prohibited — depending on the day.
What is CC’ing ADMO and DGO?
From December 1st to January 1st, this word becomes a complete justification.
What is “busy”?
This ending is satisfying because it prevents additional discussion.
What is a decision?
“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.”
What is the Polar Express?
This “tradition” survives largely because declining it requires more explanation than attending.
What is “the annual holiday party”?
In documented reality, this is the approval timeline.
What is immediately or ASAP?
In December, this word stops describing a mood and starts functioning as a command.
What is “merry”?
This ending is declared so that work can feel finite, even when it isn’t.
What is a deadline?
“When Santa comes down that chimney, he’s gonna see the happiest bunch of aholes this side of the nuthouse.”
What is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
This tradition depends entirely on synchronized clocks.
What is the New Year’s countdown?
In documented reality, this arrived late, clarified everything, and expired overnight.
What is a Connor side message?
This phrase is deployed in December to signal closure, while carefully avoiding commitment.
What is “let’s revisit this in the new year”?
This ending is declared when everyone agrees it’s time to “move on.”
What is closure?
“Acey said ten percent. But Acey ain’t in charge no more.”
What is Home Alone?
This end-of-year ritual now publicly assigns you a musical age.
What is a “year in review”?
In documented reality, this is the skill our sector is actively developing.
What is saying “no”?