I get so tired of hearing people call it that. But when they don't believe in the real meaning of the holiday then that's why they don't want to call it by its proper name -- the same goes for saying "happy holidays" instead of "merry Christmas."

A very funny clip involving turkey...yea turkey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2AWKfMvDtw

name something you take to the beach: Turkey
a thing you buy in a supermarket: Turkey
a food often stuffed: Turkey

Safeway keeps sending me emails with a great exclusive offer: Expending $200+ on my next order I get free delivery and a free TURKEY.

From now on Thanksgiving in my home will be called the SAFEWAY Turkey Day

I think this knickname corrects the centuries old sleight leveled at turkeys who historically found nothing to be thankfull about in November. They would probably happier if the holiday was renamed Ham Day.

A more accurate description of this gastronomic holiday that left Native Americans little or nothing to be "thankful" for.

I've heard Thanksgiving referred to as Turkey Day an awful lot, and I suppose for some it is a pretty apt name if the most important thing for you is the turkey. It could be confusing though as it's commonplace (at least in the UK) to have a turkey for Christmas... so could that not also be called Turkey Day? Still, it is a cool sounding name.

I've never heard anyone use this phrase who wasn't at least borderline trailer trash, and working on morbidly obese. You can take that as a condemnation if you wish, although its not intended to be, but it accurately describes anyone I've met who uses this phrase verbally.

I love a good turkey, but there are some who prefer ham. Some eat no meat at all. Everyone has different food choices set aside for Thanksgiving.

Although turkey seems to be associated with it, that's not what Thanksgiving really means, anyway.

I'm pretty sure most Americans know what you are talking about when you mention Turkey Day. It doesn't replace Thanksgiving, but is a decent slang term to throw around from time to time.

Don't eat Mr. Gobble! He's our friend!

Was that Animaniacs?

I call it Thanksgiving because it is. It's a wonderful time to be able to gather with family and friends, and to remember everything that we're thankful for, including the meal that is being provided.

But, if someone wants to call it Turkey Day, and that's what sounds good to them, then they should use that term, and not be condemned for their choice of words.

Too ugly a bird to really re-designate the name of the holiday.

Guilty of using this on occasion. It doesn't sound pretty, but the name says it all pretty much. The main goal to load up on turkey and other food and try to get as fat as possible. Then of course the leftovers too.

even though our family always has turkey on thanksgiving. sounds like we are honoring the turkey. maybe if they got to live. we knew a family who had two pet turkeys to save their lives. I think those turkeys were on to this Thanksgiving thing because they would attempt to chase anyone else out of their yard.

Even though many people (myself included) already call it Turkey Day, it does kinda take away from the meaning. But to hell with it, who cares? Here's to Turkey Day!

"Turkey Day" is in pretty common usage, and considering that the primary purpose of Thanksgiving seems to have shifted from being thankful to just eating a lot of turkey with all the fixings, it's probably quite accurate.