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Sun 23 Dec, 2012 10:25 am
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BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Sure, there are cookies and candy canes, hot cocoa and ho-ho-hos.
But being a professional Santa can also mean dealing with dirty diapers.
@oristarA,
It is perhaps a play on words. Ho-Hos are a rather disgusting, super sweet, confection that kids like and you can buy at most convenience stores. "Ho-Ho-Ho" is also what Santa yells out as a greeting.
@maxdancona,
With respect Max, I don't think this statement is a play on words at all. This has nothing to do with ho ho's.
It's all about the day and the life of a Santa, a good one masters his ho ho ho's.
@Ceili,
Yes, I think you are right Ceili.
On second reading I agree with you (the other food references threw me off). I was wrong about the reference having anything to do with the sickly sweet confection.
It just a reference to being able to give the tradition greeting of Santa Clause.
@Ceili,
Ceili wrote:
With respect Max, I don't think this statement is a play on words at all. This has nothing to do with ho ho's.
It's all about the day and the life of a Santa, a good one masters his ho ho ho's.
Your reference is clear to those who understand the Santa reference but you kind of forgot to answer oristarA's question.
oristarA?
"Ho-ho-ho" is a signature catch phrase associated with Santa. People regurgitate the phrase to others during the Christmas season. It's a traditional Christmas greetings.
@tsarstepan,
I don't believe in beating a dead fish. Max had already answered the question.
@Ceili,
Ceili wrote:ho ho's. [...] a good one masters his ho ho ho's.
And in so doing avoids the greengocer's apostrophe.
@maxdancona,
maxdancona wrote:the tradition greeting of Santa Clause.
The traditional greeting of Santa Claus?
@contrex,
And the Jolly Green Giant.
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