What do Australians think about it?
Why am I not suprised it's happening in Australia? I understand more than half of you people are anti-american, but please for the love of God, keep this american tradition alive!
2007-11-15 06:03:26 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
True. I'm glad I live in America
2007-11-15 06:08:08 · update #1
Santa is NOT an AMERICAN tradition....I suggest you hone up on the St. Nicholas story before shooting off things like that. It makes us look rather stupid to the other nationalities on here!
And just because your mom and dad tell you Australia hates America doesn't make it true.
They aren't changing "Ho-Ho" here (unless you're Imus) so don't get all upset!
2007-11-15 06:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
I honestly laughed out loud when I read the article, how can our society be falling apart so much that childhood inocense is being demolished at an earlier and earlier age? "ho ho ho"is a trademark of Santa, it is not a reference to any sort of woman. It's not just un-needed censorship, it's a robbery of any kid's fantasy. LEAVE SANTA ALONE!!
2016-05-23 07:08:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is news to me.
Why would we, Australians, think Ho, Ho, Ho was offensive?
"Ho" meaning whore is an Americanism, it's not commonly used in that sense here in Australia.
I think you have your wires crossed somewhere along the line.
Did you not read the previous question which said the exact opposite of what you've just said?
As for some Aussies disliking Americans, you can probably blame George W Bush for some of that.
2007-11-15 06:19:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
Why on earth should "ho ho ho" be offensive? What else is Santa Claus supposed to say? I haven't heard that anyone in Australia is offended by it and I live here. If this has anything to do with the illiterate and offensive American custom of changing "whore" to "ho" and using the word to describe women, that is an American problem, not an Australian one. We don't call our women whores and certainly don't use "ho" in that way so there is no need to be offended by "ho ho ho".
2007-11-15 08:20:42 · answer #4 · answered by tentofield 7 · 8⤊ 1⤋
if you look back at some other postings the same question is there but saying americans are offended by HO HO HO
why would Aussies be offended? its the yanks that call their prostitutes HO's not Australia
many of you americans must learn that you are not liked in many countries because of your stick up the ars# attitude
2007-11-15 06:33:31 · answer #5 · answered by tuppenybitz 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Well that's it. You have really gone and done it now! I really thought as an Aussie that it was ludicrous for Santa's HO HO HO to be banned, but now you have gone and told me it is American I am going to petition for Santa to have a new saying. Perhaps "Crikey Mate it's flaming Christmas" That way you can keep your 'Ho' all to yourselves.
2007-11-15 15:33:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It was started by some idiot at Weststaff here in Adelaide, south Australia. Don't worry the population here has hounded down that particular person and i am sure Weststaff have lost a few brownie points as a sensiable company (until all this dies down).
2007-11-18 19:33:10 · answer #7 · answered by munro5112 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've not heard anything about that being offensive, and I live in Sydney. I suppose it's becuase I have better things to do than try and upset other nationalities on Yahoo...
I am also not anti american.
Anti idiot though, so I can see why you may get a little confused
2007-11-15 10:48:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to inform you, but MORE than half of Australians are anti-American, god bless their souls. Try walking down George St. in Sydney spouting your American garbage and you'll see that first hand. Americans are so up themselves they think everyone loves them and gives a damn about what they think. Not true, by a long shot.
2007-11-15 06:19:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
"Quote" "True. I'm glad I live in America"
and 21 Million Australians + my dog are really,really "Glad" (and happy) you live in america.
PS. Where did you get your figure of HALF from?
in your dreams yank.
HO,HO,HO
2007-11-15 09:55:01 · answer #10 · answered by waltzsingmatilda 3 · 9⤊ 0⤋