Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in Kent has banned the term “brainstorming” – and replaced it with “thought showers”. Bosses fear the phrase to describe idea sessions may offend epileptics or the mentally ill.
Staff have been sent memos about the change – and even sent on training courses.
But charities representing epileptics have branded the move political correctness gone mad...
(Credit to Nothing to do with Arbroath)
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