No more ho ho hos

[Gonzo]

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.

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[Mr-K]

It's not like he's barking out WHORE WHORE WHORE. I have an idea of who is getting coal in their stocking this Christmas. All of Austrailia (sorry arjue)

[haohmaru]

I wonder which Ho has been around longer... Santa's or, you know...

[Dunlap]

Leave Santa Alone!

[Mr-K]

Hasn't there been a push to make Santa appear thinner this year as well? Leave the man alone, fuck.

[Some Stupid Japanese Name]

I wonder which Ho has been around longer... Santa's or, you know...

well, when they talk about the World's oldest profession, I'm pretty sure they aren't referring to flying around on a sled throwing packages down chimneys.

[Doc Holliday]

Oh packages are going down chimneys alright!

[icarusfall]

Every year there's another manufactured 'problem' with christmas/santa. Don't pay attention - it's all fake.

[Josh]

I want santa to shout "sluts!" when he stands outside of walmart ringing his fucking little bell.

[Doc Holliday]

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