# Merry Christmas

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 26, 2024, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-christmas/1012173 "2024-12-26T07:02:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2024, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merry-christmas/1012173/2 "2024-12-26T08:13:40Z")

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Merry Christmas!

> [@A note to SDMB newcomers in late December](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-note-to-sdmb-newcomers-in-late-december/1012129):
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> Traditionally, there’s a reduction in post traffic at this time of year. Everybody’s busy with holiday stuff. I remember a newcomer a few years ago who groused, “Where is everybody? I thought this was The Teeming Millions!” Well, stick around, newbie. Things will pick up. I don’t remember who originally called us “teeming millions,” but it was a humorous exaggeration. We’re a crazy/nice/loveable/maddening/smart bunch of people.

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