Don't forget the PC Police - if you want to say something even remotely not politically correct better keep it to yourself, or you'll be downvoted to oblivion.

Isn't PC just code for offensive?

Can you give me an example of something you consider not PC that isn't also offensive?

This was an interesting challenge. Here's my attempt: "Merry Christmas."

The more PC term is "Happy Holidays", but I'm not so sure "Merry Christmas" is offensive contextually -- at least, not always.

Most of the actual conflicts that get reported as people being "offended" by "Christmas cheer" or similar involve legal challenges against government entities endorsing or privileging a religious interpretation of Christmas, such as local governments dedicating public space exclusively to a nativity scene. This sort of thing is a pretty blatant Establishment Clause violation. This then gets spun by right-wing media as a "War on Christmas" waged by liberals who hate Christianity, which then turns into parts of their audience believing that saying "Merry Christmas" as a private citizen is somehow a noble act of defiance.

I think this does not answer the question. I don't think "Merry Christmas" or "Holidays" is the type of example @iovrthoughtthis is looking for.

I'm also not sure those are the type of "PC" that was meant initially.

Though I could be wrong. Does HN get up in arms when people say Merry Christmas?

> 1. Generally left leaning politically

I'm always surprised to hear this, because to me HN has a dominant right-wing bias.

Interesting that this is downvoted.