Now we can't say WHAT???
 

Watch your mouth -- everyday phrases like "hold down the fort" and "rule of thumb" are potentially offensive bombshells.

At least according to the State Department.

Chief Diversity Officer John Robinson penned a column in the department's latest edition of "State Magazinehttp://global.fncstatic.com/static/v...ernal-link.png" advising readers on some rather obscure Ps and Qs.

Robinson ticked off several common phrases and went on to explain why their roots are racially or culturally insensitive. The result was a list of no-nos that could easily result in some tongue-tied U.S. diplomats, particularly in an administration that swaps "war on terror" for "overseas contingency operation" and once shied away from using the word "terrorism."

For instance, Robinson warned, "hold down the fort" is a potentially insulting reference to American Indian stereotypes.

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IT IS ABSOULTELY DISGUSTING these fools WE CANT SAY CHICAGO EITHER ,WHAT A JOKE !!!

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I have a 'Chicago rule of thumb' in situations like this: HOLD DOWN THE FORT, PEOPLE!!

:laffatu

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I would start singing Jimmy Crack Corn if I ever had the chance to walk past Mr John Robinson.

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I can't wait for Jermyn to show up and try to justify this craziness. More than ever before political correctness has run amok.

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lol but cant we see the racism under every rock like jd ? waaah ! next thing ya know we will be racists for using black pepper !

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Just don't use more salt than you do black pepper! Now that was racist! Sorry! I apologize.

BT

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:heeheehee

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Actually, I prefer red pepper over black pepper and I find garlic salt with crushed parsely to be immensely more flavorful than plain white salt.

I'm not racist, I'm just stating my preferences.

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I just put water on everything so I can't be mistaken for a biggot.

Romans 14:21