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Unread 02-10-2014, 03:27 PM
Graham King Graham King is offline
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Originally Posted by Chris O'Carroll View Post
... -- e.g, "a spic-and-span of charwomen."
I by no means suspect YOU of racism, Chris, but couldn't 'spic-and-span' be misconstrued in this context (especially in U.S.) - and so perhaps be ruled out as non-PC?
i.e. "a [hi]SP[an]IC-and-[hi]SPAN[ic] of charwomen"?

(I am only joking...)
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