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Christmas

Dialect

Meaning
Both red and green chile on the same plate (New Mexico).
Type
Dialect Word
Used in
New Mexico

What does “Christmas” mean

Every New Mexican restaurant asks "red or green?" — the official state question. Ordering "Christmas" means you want both sauces, the chile being green (chile verde) on one half and red (chile colorado) on the other.

Where it's used

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