How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
open housing — open housing, adj. the sale and rental of private housing free of discriminatory practices or policies. Also called fair housing. [1965 70, Amer.] * * * open housing, U.S. the sale or rental of a house, apartment, or other dwelling without… … Useful english dictionary
open housing — open housing, adj. the sale and rental of private housing free of discriminatory practices or policies. Also called fair housing. [1965 70, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
open housing — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. selling without regard to race, creed, or color; unrestricted rentals, fair housing, integrated neighborhood, integration, housing available to anyone, civil rights; see also choice 1 , freedom 1 , liberty 4 , union 1 … English dictionary for students
Housing Segregation — is the practice of denying African American or other minority groups equal access to housing through the process of misinformation, denial of realty and financing services, and racial steering. Misinformation can take the form of realtors or… … Wikipedia
open — [ō′pən] adj. [ME < OE, akin to Ger offen < PGmc * upana: for IE base see UP1] 1. a) in a state which permits access, entrance, or exit; not closed, covered, clogged, or shut [open doors] b) closed, but unlocked [the car is open] 2 … English World dictionary
open occupancy — open occupancy, = open housing. (Cf. ↑open housing) … Useful english dictionary
Open the Door, Richard — is a song first recorded on the Black White Records label by saxophonistist Jack McVea at the suggestion of A R man Ralph Bass. In 1947, it was the number one song on Billboard s Honor Roll of Hits and became a runaway pop sensation.[1] Contents … Wikipedia
open — I. adjective (opener; openest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German offan open, Old English ūp up Date: before 12th century 1. having no enclosing or confining barrier ; accessible on all or nearly all sides … New Collegiate Dictionary
Housing at the University of California, Berkeley — consists of student housing facilities run by the office of Residential and Student Service Programs. Housing is also offered by off campus entities such as fraternities and sororities, and cooperatives (see See Also section). Contents 1 UCB… … Wikipedia
housing — Housing in Britain has increasingly been dominated by one type, the owner occupied, single family dwelling in a suburb, in marked contrast to practice elsewhere in Europe. It is not however the only form of British housing, and emphasizing it… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
