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A new politically-correct language guide tells council staff not to use the phrase "man on the street" - in case it causes offence to women.
The term is based on the assumption that the world is male, according to the booklet which suggests "general public" as an alternative.
But Chichester District Council's advice - which also says "manning the switchboard" and calling women "ladies" or "girls" is sexist - has been deemed "stupid" by a local parish chairman.
Tony Colpoys, of Ebernoe, West Sussex, said: "It really gets my goat. Nobody believes 'man on the street' refers solely to men. This is just another example of repulsive political correctness."
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