LL-L: "Language varieties" LOWLANDS-L, 26.DEC.1999 (01) [E]

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From: Piotr Suchomski <piotrjs at priv6.onet.pl>
Subject: language varieties?

John Feather wrote

> A Christmas joke:
>
> Q: What did the African-American Santa say when he saw three prostitutes
> carrying gold, frankincense and myrrh?
>
> A: Ho! Ho! Ho!
>
> John Feather johnfeather at sceptic1.freeserve.co.uk

I am really surprised that such a low-brow 'joke' appeared on the list.
The LL-L group is supposed to discuss languages and cultures and
not share primitive jokes. I guess there are circles which could be
amused by mere mentioning of the word 'prostitute' in the context of
Christmas warmth, but I don't want to be among such people and
I don't want to get such messages any more.

Joanna Suchomska
Gdansk, Polska

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