Poll: Is 'manhole' an offensive term?

Is 'manhole' an offensive term?

Yes
No

Votes: 404
Comments: 6
Added: October 2003

Comments:

RonBee - 5th November 2003 20:13
What else would we call it--a personhole?
 
Willbut - 6th November 2003 23:15
I believe some would term it a 'person orifice'. No, honestly.
 
frank furt - 2nd February 2005 16:58
When's the last time you saw a woman in one? (in both senses of the word)
 
gertrude - 2nd April 2006 02:34
if women want it to be called a personhole...will they b willing to get up there??
 
quang - 28th May 2008 17:12
no understand
 
Alex - 11th May 2010 18:08
A manhole is a hole larger enough for a man to get through. i.e. a manhole cover in the road used to install gas lines, electrical mains cables, water pipes etc
 
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