"be it..."

#1 (**permalink**) 24-Dec-2003, 00:49

Ok, I was reading about blepharoplasty, and then an interesting sentence popped up before my eyes:

Quote:

I think most Asian women are sick to death of the whole "mysterious" and "exotic" fetishism, be it eyes, hair or body.

Source: a forum in Japantoday.com

Not judging this sentence morally, but from a grammar point of view, could someone tell me what "it" refers to in this sentence.

Also, could this sentence be rephrased in a better way(or any way)?

Thanks in advanced

:)

Casiopea · #2 (**permalink**) 24-Dec-2003, 05:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinikyte

I think most Asian women are sick to death of the whole "mysterious" and "exotic" fetishism, be it eyes, hair or body.

Source: a forum in Japantoday.com

be it = be that fetishism; it = fetishism

:D

Tdol · #3 (**permalink**) 24-Dec-2003, 23:36

It's similar in meaning to 'no matter whether it is eyes...'


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