Despite the current climate of gender sensitivity, the word manhole is still in use in certain areas while in others the usual neutralising substitute of person has been adopted. But person hole hardly sounds polite, let alone child-friendly. The other version is maintenance hole – out of context, that too could raise an eyebrow or two.
Manhole? I could think of several of varying degrees of interpretation, but ACCESS POINT is one that comes to mind that could cover the need without offence. But then I could be wrong on that too I guess.
Messing with centuries old word meanings creates confusion and mistrust of your thesaurus or dictionary and such grammar police need to be hung, drawn & quartered! 😜😜
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this article :-) Thank you for sharing!
I don't think the fun should ever end!!! Rude only in the brain of the reader !!! Like my twisted one!
Manhole? I could think of several of varying degrees of interpretation, but ACCESS POINT is one that comes to mind that could cover the need without offence. But then I could be wrong on that too I guess.
Very neutral word!
Why does it suddenly sound so rude .... ???? Hehehehe
Where does lighthearted fun end and rude begin?!
As always, superbly constructed and argued. You are a great woMAN.
LOL!! Thank you Steve
Messing with centuries old word meanings creates confusion and mistrust of your thesaurus or dictionary and such grammar police need to be hung, drawn & quartered! 😜😜
Seriously lighthearted!!!