Santa and the Ho Ho Ho ho’s
p2pnet news | Off Topic:- It’s almost that time of year again and, “Santa fury at ‘ho, ho, ho’ ban,” says a news headline.
In the US, right? Because there, ‘Ho’ has interesting connotations.
But No.
“Santas across Sydney [Australia] are rebelling against attempts to ban their traditional greeting of ‘ho, ho, ho’ in favour of ‘ha, ha, ha’,” says the Daily Telegraph.
“Recruitment firm Westaff – which supplies hundreds of Santas across the country – has told its trainees that the ‘ho ho ho’ phrase could frighten children and could even be derogatory to women.”
One would-be Santa is quoted as saying he was taught not to use ‘ho, ho, ho’ because it was too close to the American slang for prostitute.
“Westaff national operations manager Greg Jansz said it was ‘misleading’ to say the company had banned Santa’s traditional greeting and it was being left up to the discretion of Santa himself,” adds the story.
Meanwhile, it’s not easy being a Santa.
Santa School, “Home of Canada’s Top Santa,” states:
“It is of the greatest importance that we endeavor to employ only men of the highest dependability to act as our ‘Christmas ambassadors’. Will you please ensure that the following points are impressed upon all staff engaged in this most delicate of Christmas operations. These ten rules are to be considered the indispensable ‘Steps to Good Santahood’.
1. Bodily hygiene is to be scrupulous. Special attention should be paid to the cleanliness of undergarments and socks.
2. Ditto oral hygiene. Please ask Santas to refrain from eating strong – smelling foods such as garlic. Chewing tobacco is to be discouraged.
3. Fingernails are to be kept short and clean. Outgrowths of nasal hair will not be tolerated.
4. Santas must ensure that tunics, boots, beards and wigs are to be kept clean. An over night laundry service will be provided.
5. Please ensure that correctly fitting uniforms are issued and that all tears, lost buttons, etc., are promptly repaired.
6. Under no circumstances may intoxicating beverages be consumed on the premises or prior to Santas taking up their duties. The penalty shall be immediate dismissal.
7. Santas may not congregate in uniform by the Staff entrance when off – duty or smoke cigarettes or cigars when off – duty and in view of the passing public. They must use the Staff rest area for such purposes.
8. No gratuities may be accepted from parents.
9. Santas shall adopt an appropriate tone of voice and demeanor when addressing children. They shall not use low, slang expressions. Nor shall they on pain of instant dismissal, abuse either verbally or physically any child or guardian.
10. Should an emergency occur, such as a child losing control or being sick over a Santa, then a relief will assume his duties without delay. Will you please ensure that adequate Santa relief is available at all times.
The Santa Top Ten was, “drawn up by Donovan and Shields, a Chicago department store, in 1932,” adds the post.
Also See:
Daily Telegraph – Santa fury at ‘ho, ho, ho’ ban, November 15, 2007
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November 16th, 2007 at 9:22 am
Do they seriously think that kids young enough to believe in Santa even know what a prostitute is, let alone be familiar with any associated slang terms?
November 16th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
To stay in line with all this rampant political correctness, lets call santa clause “full-bodied north-pole man”. Oh, and perhaps we shouln’t use the word “moon” for that big chunk of rock in the sky because that is a bit too close to the japanese slang for breasts (mune-mune).
November 17th, 2007 at 4:39 am
What did Santa say to the Rutgers University women’s basketball team?
Come sit on my knee and tell me what you want for Christmas.
What did you think the answer was gonna be eh? I heard about this on the radio station today The Beat 94.5 And the DJ said that now people are gonna be offended thinking all these santas are laughing at them.
Maybe we shouldnt call Cris Kringle Santa anymore cause is is an anogram on satan.
December 5th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
Hee Hee! now we know why Santa drops down chimneys!
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