PC Expressions
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Date: August, 2002
So many of the expressions that we use in everyday life are really
inappropriate! Often they are sexist, or racist, or contain
animal abuse!
So I'd like to take this opportunity to fix that.
- Original expression:
There's more than one way to skin a cat.
Modified expression:
There's more than one way to pet a cat.
- Original expression:
I don't want to let the cat out of the bag.
Modified expression:
I don't want to let the cat into the bag.
- Original expression:
This new approach will kill two birds with one stone.
Modified expression:
This new approach will feed two birds with one bag of birdseed.
- Original expression:
That's a fine kettle of fish you've got yourself into.
Modified expression:
That's a nice school of fish that you're swimming in.
- Original expression:
It's as easy as shooting fish in a barrel.
Modified expression:
It's as easy as listening to birds chirp in a forest.
- Original expression:
Frank and I were just shooting the bull.
Modified expression:
Frank and I were just chewing the cud.