Reader's letter - 'When was the name of our dear old Father Christmas changed to Santa Claus? I suspect our American cousins are responsible for that'

By Margaret H Perry (Mrs)
Published 29th Oct 2021, 15:04 BST
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Regarding the letter from DA Wragg (Thursday, 30th September), I would comment as follows:

I find the following mispronunciations most annoying:

Miricles (s/be Miracles)

Esculate (s/be Escalate)

'When was the name of our dear old Father Christmas changed to Santa Claus? I suspect our American cousins are responsible for that''When was the name of our dear old Father Christmas changed to Santa Claus? I suspect our American cousins are responsible for that'
'When was the name of our dear old Father Christmas changed to Santa Claus? I suspect our American cousins are responsible for that'

Challinge (s/be Challenge)

all of which are commonly used on both radio and television.

Another pet hate is “Can I get” instead of “Can I have”, although “May I have” is more correct.

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Finally, when was the name of our dear old Father Christmas, changed to Santa Claus? I suspect that our American cousins are responsible for that, but I am willing to be corrected.

Like Mr/Mrs DA Wragg, I fear that our traditional English grammar is becoming a thing of the past.

God bless you all.

Margaret H Perry (Mrs)

Margetson Drive, New Parson Cross Est., Sheffield, S5

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