What Is The Meaing Of Merry

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    I don't know much about Christianity. For diwali we are saying happy diwali and for new year we are saying happy new year, but for Christmas why we are saying Merry Christmas. What is the meaning of "Merry".
     
    asholar, Dec 24, 2008 IP
  2. Ameena

    Ameena Active Member

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    Merry means Happy or what I been thinking so far..
     
    Ameena, Dec 24, 2008 IP
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    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    "showing high spirits or lightheartedness. merry suggests cheerful, joyous, uninhibited enjoyment of frolic or festivity"
    http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merry

    What is the meaning of meaing :p :)
     
    Kerosene, Dec 25, 2008 IP
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    imranzia Well-Known Member

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    MErry means full of happines.
     
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  5. asholar

    asholar Peon

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    oh thanks.
     
    asholar, Dec 25, 2008 IP
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    drjupitor Banned

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    Merry means be happy, enjoy and celebrate.
     
    drjupitor, Dec 25, 2008 IP
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    dairyman Notable Member

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    We feel simply bored by using the same word again and again on different occasions. So it is normal to use different words conveying the same meaning.
     
    dairyman, Dec 25, 2008 IP
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    brian65 Active Member

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    English has lots of words with similar or overlapping meanings. Merry has a broadly similar meaning to happy but a merry person would also show outward signs of happiness and spread that happiness to other people through cheery goodwill.
     
    brian65, Dec 26, 2008 IP
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    IMO it means to be happy :)
    were you happy this Christmas?


    lol jokes :D
     
    lilporkchop, Dec 26, 2008 IP
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    Merry to me means being a little bit drunk, not too much, just enough to be in good spirits and friendly towards other people.
     
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    Thanks Thanks Thanks.........
     
    asholar, Dec 26, 2008 IP