12-05-2021, 02:21 PM
Spencer post_id=12114 time=1620824035 user_id=891 Wrote:Markymark post_id=12110 time=1620822484 user_id=1078 Wrote:CameronYoung post_id=12105 time=1620819575 user_id=1509 Wrote:Ah. Tbf it is a rather valid criticism, I don't recall them referring to David Cameron simply as "Dave" or "David" for example.
No, but Thatcher was often referred to as 'Maggie'
I think the issue is that some see calling the PM ‘Boris’ rather plays up to an image of him as a loveable, daft chum, which arguably benefits his appeal. In contrast, I don’t think ‘Maggie’ was ever used in a particularly positive way.
My recollection 'Maggie' was used by those who hated, and loved her, admittedly with different inflections, and perhaps skewed towards the 'negative' ?
You could arguably say applies to Mr Johnson, (perhaps skewed towards the positive though)?