Santas warned 'ho ho ho' offensive to women

[miami_fan]

Slowly but surely no one will be offended by anything at all:rolleyes:


http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071115/wl_asia_afp/lifestyleaustraliachristmasoffbeat

SYDNEY (AFP) - Santas in Australia's largest city have been told not to use Father Christmas's traditional "ho ho ho" greeting because it may be offensive to women, it was reported Thursday.

Sydney's Santa Clauses have instead been instructed to say "ha ha ha" instead, the Daily Telegraph reported.

One disgruntled Santa told the newspaper a recruitment firm warned him not to use "ho ho ho" because it could frighten children and was too close to "ho", a US slang term for prostitute.

"Gimme a break," said Julie Gale, who runs the campaign against sexualising children called Kids Free 2B Kids.

"We are talking about little kids who do not understand that "ho, ho, ho" has any other connotation and nor should they," she told the Telegraph.

"Leave Santa alone."

A local spokesman for the US-based Westaff recruitment firm said it was "misleading" to say the company had banned Santa's traditional greeting and it was being left up to the discretion of the individual Santa himself.

[Pumpy Tudors]

I agree with this wholeheartedly. I am sick and tired of Santa Claus being able to slap women around, steal their money, and call them names. One night, he says that he wants the women to be on his "naughty" list, and the next thing you know, he's whoopin' their asses up and down Christmas Avenue. Well, I've had enough of it.

[Crim]

Mrs Claus: Innocent Victim, or Willing Accomplice?

Details at eleven.

[Noop]

If the shoe fits......

[Lorena]

OMFG are you serious? This is so freaking ridiculous... so are they gonna rename Ho Hos because the name is demeaning to women? What's this world coming to?

[Pumpy Tudors]

OMFG are you serious? This is so freaking ridiculous... so are they gonna rename Ho Hos because the name is demeaning to women? What's this world coming to?
Yeah, you think it's ridiculous now, but you wait until Santa shows up at your house on Christmas Eve and uses his pimp cane on you. You'll change your tune then, woman.

[ISiddiqui]

I'm Santa Clause, Bitch!!

[King of New York]

Yeah, you think it's ridiculous now, but you wait until Santa shows up at your house on Christmas Eve and uses his pimp cane on you. You'll change your tune then, woman.

Please stop making me laugh so hard at work. It's embarassing :)

[Pumpy Tudors]

Please stop making me laugh so hard at work. It's embarassing :)
My bad. :)

[Lorena]

Yeah, you think it's ridiculous now, but you wait until Santa shows up at your house on Christmas Eve and uses his pimp cane on you. You'll change your tune then, woman.

Oh yeah? Little does he know I have one of these waiting for him:
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[Honolulu_Blue]

Rutgers women's basketball Coach Vivian Stringer has issued the following statement on this controversial topic:

"You want to know what I really felt? It's disgusting. What does he think? These are women first. He has no right to put them down, and then think it's OK for him to put her down but it's not all right for a non-mythical man to put her down. What are you talking about? We are human beings and as a female, in particular a non-mythical female, I took tremendous offense to that."

It's strongly believed that there is going to be significant pressure on Santa Claus to step down from his traditional Christmas role. Already there are plans to start protests in front of Hallmark stores and Toys-R-Us locations across America, demanding they pull their sponsorships from Christmas until Kris Kringle steps down. Indeed, next Friday could literally be Black Friday for Father Christmas.

If Saint Nick does step down, it's been wildly speculated that the Easter Bunny, who has long sought the coveted Christmas role, will take his place.

[Sublime 2]

If Saint Nick does step down, it's been wildly speculated that the Easter Bunny, who has long sought the coveted Christmas role, will take his place.

I'm sick and home from work, but I thank you sir for this line!

[SackAttack]

I think if you dig hard enough, you'll find Bun-Bun involved somewhere.

[PilotMan]

Pumpy?

http://santarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/pimpin-santa.jpg

[Pumpy Tudors]

Like I said in another thread yesterday, I know where the white women at.

[sabotai]

Oh yeah? Little does he know I have one of these waiting for him:
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That is one of the most awesome things I have ever seen.

[Klinglerware]

That is one of the most awesome things I have ever seen.

My hats off to them for their bold claim that this will be "the smartest money you'll spend in your life".

[lighthousekeeper]

This thread delivers.

[bulletsponge]

Oh yeah? Little does he know I have one of these waiting for him:
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thanks for the great gift idea!

[larrymcg421]

Bumping this with a Snopes link: http://www.snopes.com/politics/christmas/hohoho.asp

[sterlingice]

I'm Santa Clause, Bitch!!

Santa Clause? Santa's annoying lawyer neighbor?

SI

[sterlingice]

This thread delivers.

In what capacity?

This?

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Or this?

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SI

[Rizon]

Good thing Santa can keep his sack.

[Greyroofoo]

Teachers, Leave Us Kids Alone!

[hawk4669]

Please. Leave Santa, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, and any other childhood characters alone. Get over yourselves, and realize that it's not them that are crappy parents/rolemodels. YOU ARE!

Ok, I'm done. Thanks.

Cheers!

[Lathum]

OMFG are you serious? This is so freaking ridiculous... so are they gonna rename Ho Hos because the name is demeaning to women? What's this world coming to?

whatever you Ha

[Lorena]

Hey Pumpy.. u back yet?

[M GO BLUE!!!]

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Duh, you're in Texas!