Vexatious Vexillology

Word of the Day:
Vexillology… the scientific study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags or, by extension, any interest in flags in general.… -Wikipedia

"Water Cow" at Ace of Spades wrote:
"Red, with a blue cross bordered in white. Unless it's fully unfurled, it's hard to tell a cross from a saltire. One's imagination can add the stars.

"Vexillology aside, someone was offended. This takes priority over any legitimate basis for the offense."

Saltire would have been Word of the Day, but Vexillology won on style.