12-05-2021, 02:56 PM
CameronYoung post_id=12123 time=1620825738 user_id=1509 Wrote:Spencer post_id=12114 time=1620824035 user_id=891 Wrote:plus there are some on TV calling him "Boris". I am yet to find a TV clip where Thatcher was called "Maggie", by an interviewee or newscaster - from what I've seen it was always "The Prime Minister" or "Mrs Thatcher".Markymark post_id=12110 time=1620822484 user_id=1078 Wrote: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.
This is true, but remember 40 years ago, there was much more 'formality' with language (On and off of the screen)
Everybody was referred to as Mr, Mrs, Sir, Lord, etc etc,
(For the record, I'm certainly not arguing for the case for Mr Johnson to be called Boris)