Good News: British Public Service Purges "Racist" Words From the Language So As Not To Offend Anyone

The language police are giddy with delight in the UK today as offensive words (you know-the ones that can start the Holocaust and stuff..) are purged, banished and banned from use forever and ever, amen.

"Among the everyday sayings that have been quietly dropped in a bid to stamp out racism and sexism are “whiter than white”, “gentleman’s agreement”, “black mark” and “right-hand man”

"The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has advised staff to replace the phrase “black day” with “miserable day”, according to documents released under freedom of information rules. "

"It points out that certain words carry with them a “hierarchical valuation of skin colour”. The commission even urges employees to be mindful of the term “ethnic minority” because it can imply “something smaller and less important”.

"The National Gallery in London believes that the phrase “gentleman’s agreement” is potentially offensive to women and suggests that staff should replace it with “unwritten agreement” or “an agreement based on trust” instead. The term “right-hand man” is also considered taboo by the gallery, with “second in command” being deemed more suitable."

"Many institutions have urged their workforce to be mindful of “gender bias” in language. The Learning and Skills Council wants staff to “perfect” their brief rather than “master” it, while the Newcastle University has singled out the phrase “master bedroom” as being problematic. "

All I have to say is that this is a niggardly attempt at controlling the right-thinking minds of the world, and that this is a black day for democracy, and puts a black mark on the UK. Oh, and also: ethnic minority, master it, master you, master-bate, white people, whitey white whitey.