Hallmark pointed out that the lyrics for "Deck the Halls" were translated from the Gaelic way back when. So the "gay" of the 1800s isn't the "gay" of 2013. Such "multiple meanings," the company said in a statement, "could leave our intent open to misinterpretation."
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