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Listenever Posted 10 years ago
At 1:19, I think the reporter says:
Have you ever seen Donald Trump laugh?
You rarely see the Donald genuinely cracking up.
Why the "the" in front of the name "Donald"?
Is there any reason why this shouldn't be as follows?
You rarely see Donald genuinely cracking up.
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putting "the" in front of a person's name
At 1:19, I think the reporter says:
Have you ever seen Donald Trump laugh?
You rarely see the Donald genuinely cracking up.
Why the "the" in front of the name "Donald"?
Is there any reason why this shouldn't be as follows?
You rarely see Donald genuinely cracking up.
Top answer
listenever Why the "the" in front of the name "Donald"? 'The Donald' is his nickname to the press and others. It is idiomatic.
- listenever Why the "the" in front of the name "Donald"?
- 'The Donald' is his nickname to the press and others.
- It is idiomatic.
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listeneverWhy the "the" in front of the name "Donald"?'The Donald' is his nickname to the press and others. It is idiomatic.
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Mister Micawber listeneverWhy the "the" in front of the name "Donald"?'The Donald' is his nickname to the press and others. It is idiomatic.Thanks. Is it commonplace to use "the + one's first name" as a nickname?
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listeneverIs it commonplace to use "the + one's first name" as a nickname?No! That's just one special case invented for this particular celebrity.
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