Paul Berger is a staff writer at The Forward. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The (London) Times, The Daily and Guardian.co.uk.

Apr
12

Mad Hatters

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Here’s a test for you. Read the following email and spot the grossly offensive language:

Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:25:27 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Found: boy’s hat

Hi:

Friday, at the corner of 11th street and 8th ave, adorable navy blue or maybe black fleece hat with triangles jutting out ofit of all different colors. Sorry did not post right away.
For older child.

-Helene

Give up? The answer is here. (via NYkette courtesy of Gawker.)

2 Comments

1

Wow! This is a perfect example of overdoing it with political correctness.

2

I hate fake Brooklyn and everything it stands for

Here is a perfect illustration why I call areas like Park Slope, Williamsburg and so on ‘fake’ Brooklyn. The difference? People in ‘real’ Brooklyn have lives. Via Englishman in NY….

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