Ho ho ho

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Ho ho ho is a rendition of a particular type of deep-throated laugh or chuckle (Often used as the laugh of Santa Claus).

Also as "expressing laughter" is recorded from c. 1150.^[1]

Contents 1 As a Canadian Postal Code 2 Urban legends 3 Characters associated with this laugh 4 References

[edit] As a Canadian Postal Code

Canada Post uses the characters H0H 0H0 as the postal code for letters to be sent to Santa Claus.^[2]

The full address is:

SANTA CLAUS

NORTH POLE  H0H 0H0

CANADA

Since the postal code system has 'H0' set up to represent a tiny or rural village ('0') inside of the city of Montreal ('H'), this does not conflict with any other normal postal codes.

[edit] Urban legends

There have been false urban legends claiming that use of this laugh is being discouraged in Australian malls by Westaff, a recruitment firm supplying many of the mall Santas. Supposedly, the firm claimed that the laugh, when used loudly, could be frightening to children and could even be considered derogatory to women, and recommended that a Santa lowering his voice and saying "ha ha ha" might be more welcoming.^[3]. However, these legends have been proven false.^[4]

[edit] Characters associated with this laugh

• Santa Claus
• Jolly Green Giant
• The Happy Mask Salesman
• Jabba the Hutt
• Kefka Palazzo
• Barry Soper

[edit] References