It’s illegal to say “oh boy” in Jonesboro
This law actually has a sad and dark origin. After the civil war, many former slaves can not find work due to the decimated economy in the south. As a result, there were alot of starving former slaves who would fight eachother over the work of cleaning horses so they can afford a meal. Many of these fights turn bloody and some turned deadly. As a result the law was passed that the white folks who need their horse cleaned are not allowed to openly offer to have someone clean their horse by calling for them. And, the term they used to call for former slaves was “oh boy”
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If it’s still on the books the law makers have failed to do their jobs keeping laws current and enforceable.
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Tman
September 25, 2009
Oh boy!
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lol
January 26, 2010
Interesting. But this website should include the codes for the laws in question.
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ReginaPhalange
July 21, 2011