"Christmas Adam" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Reinterpreting Eve (“evening or day before (another day)”) as the name Eve, and referencing how, in Genesis, Adam came before Eve. Etymology templates: {{m|en|eve|Eve|evening or day before (another day)}} Eve (“evening or day before (another day)”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Christmas Adam
  1. (humorous) The day before Christmas Eve. Tags: humorous Categories (topical): Christmas
    Sense id: en-Christmas_Adam-en-name-nA8tBWvy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "\"[…] to the games on on Christmas Adam.\" Layla's eyes popped open, and she counted in her head. \"That's in two days. I haven't done the shopping for the games that are already on my list. Gracious.\" She sliced the turkey breast[…]",
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