Let's Put the "Ho" Back in Christmas!

First this:

Santas warned 'ho ho ho' offensive to women
Wed Nov 14, 9:45 PM ET

SYDNEY (AFP) - Santas in Australia's largest city have been told not to use Father Christmas's traditional "ho ho ho" greeting because it may be offensive to women, it was reported Thursday.

Sydney's Santa Clauses have instead been instructed to say "ha ha ha" instead, the Daily Telegraph reported. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071115/od_afp/lifestyleaustraliachristmasoffbeat;_ylt=A0WTcVQqvTxHlA4ARwCs0NUE)

But then:

Ho, ho, huh? Firm denies telling Aussie Santas ho is bad word
Trainees instructed to say 'ha, ha, ha,' Sydney tabloid reports
Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2007 | 4:18 PM ETCBC News
A Sydney newspaper reports that some Santas in Australia have been told not to say "ho, ho, ho" this Christmas because it could insult women, but the firm that hired and trained them denies it. (http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2007/11/15/ho-ho.html)

And the holiday season begins.