According to the Sydney Daily Telegraph, Santas across Australia are rebelling against attempts to change their saying to a more politically correct, "ha, ha, ha."
It all started when the recruitment firm Westaff – which has offices both in the United States and Australia – told its Christmas trainees that the "ho, ho, ho" phrase could frighten children and possibly be derogatory to women.
The directions have prompted some Santa trainees to quit the program. One told the Daily Telegraph he was taught not to use "ho, ho, ho" because it was too close to the American slang for prostitute. "Gimme a break," said Julie Gale, head of the campaign against sexualizing 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. Leave Santa alone." On the Contrary:
Santa -- LEAVE KIDS ALONE!
NO HO HO!!!
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