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Thread #173907 Message #4217705
Posted By: GUEST,Black Auk
21-Feb-25 - 08:47 AM
Thread Name: Is 'black as any moor' acceptable?
Subject: Is 'black as any moor' acceptable?
I've started singing Sweep, Chimney Sweep and I'm wondering if the phrase "Black as any moor" is taboo these days.
I don't believe moor was ever a derogatory word, but ya never knows...