OH! I remember what I was gonna say!

[sonjajade]

So Madame Christmas!  I can't remember how I got to thinking about her, or her name in general, but I was struck with understanding and I just felt like I'd figured out some great mystery afterward!

CHRIS MUStang
CHRISMUS=phonetic spelling of CHRISTMAS

Madame CHRISTMAS actually = Madame CHRIS MUS(tang)

The addition of her title only reinforces in my mind that she really is a whore and not a hostess club owner, although admittedly I don't know anything about hostess clubs in Japan, so maybe they have the same moniker? idk.  At any rate, in 1910's there was no such thing, only brothels.  And that's my head canon and I'm sticking to it!

Etymology for the win!? I think so!

Comments

[sonjajade.livejournal.com]

I have the japanese copy of that page somewhere, maybe my friend would translate it for me? *digs up file and crosses fingers*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

there you go. I think there is a translation somewhere which is where we learned she's his aunt. I'm not sure if goes into more detail than that.