What are your thoughts on the phrase “open the kimono”? I wouldn’t use it myself, but I’ve heard different things as to whether it’s an appropriate phrase (e.g., not racist or sexist)

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🤮 absolutely not. Do not say this.

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The 50s called and want their metaphors back

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Replace it with “pull up the skirt “ and see what happens.

Of course it’s offensive.

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Right up there with ‘silence is consent’. Every time I hear that in a design approval meeting I cringe.

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In today’s world the one things you are allowed to say is how are you doing, yes, no, I’ll get back to you, and specific project questions. Anything else and someone will be offended.

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No. Worst phrase.

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Just to clarify—this doesn’t have sexual origins, I think it meant in feudal times, opening the kimono show you don’t have a weapon... Still, it’s outdated and a little cringey today.

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D2, totally agree, even understanding what the saying is about, it still calls to mind stereotypes of an a culture that is “Other” to us. That being said—most of the people on this thread are cringing because of the perceived sexual connotations haha

I’d probably err from using it in the US professional services environment... outside of that, people don’t generally take offense

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I just heard it again today. Doesn’t seem cool, but is often used in US military environments.

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Fine in a TV show, otherwise no.

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It's about as great as "build it like a chinese menu"

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