OTPOTSS

Dec. 2nd, 2002 04:17 pm
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BBC NEWS | UK | E-cyclopedia's glossary of words for 'gay' (propogated from [livejournal.com profile] wechsler)
OTPOTSS, the phrase which will replace "homosexual" in the government's anti-discrimination laws. Short for "orientation towards people of the same sex"; has already inspired spin-offs, like "otpotss-hags". The Sun asked "Will Northern gays be Lancashire Otpotss?"

Reader Ady adds: Otpotss is an anagram of something very offensive! Was this deliberate?

Update: Must also mention Late Arrivals at the Sith Lord Ball which had me laughing out loud.
You've met Darth Sidious, haven't you? [...]

Darth Solent's really cheeky, and I'd stay away from Darth Decent. Darth Ception - he was there right from the beginning. Darth Nocuous - have you met his younger brother Darth Sipid? [...] Darth Evitable - I suppose we had to have him.

Update 2: [livejournal.com profile] meta's observation set me on a search that led me to One-Eighty over One-Twenty:
Phil (Roy)
Yes, and as I was saying, today Short will be playing with the Guinness, whereas Kasparov is at an immediate disadvantage having had to buy a half of shandy and a lager tops in a straight glass as stipulated by the international regulations. This, of course, leaves him immediately open to Short's favourite gambit of calling his opponent a shirt-lifter.

Chris (Patrick)
And we've all see how devastating that can be - I'm sure you remember the immediate and bloody aftermath of his pairing last month against Bobby Fischer.

Phil (Roy)
True, Patrick. But we must remember that Kasparov is rated higher in open pub competition than any previous man in history. I feel sure he will have analysed Short's gambit and have a counter-attack ready. I fear we may be in for another draw.
(beat)
So, Kasparov to open. Patrick, what do you think he'll do?

Chris (Patrick)
It's a tough one, isn't it, Roy? Kasparov will doubtless go up to Short to close for the opening. But then, he could either spill his pint, or he could look at his bird.
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