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Dial H For Hero

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23. If one refers to Hitler by his name, is that showing respect and being polite?

Reply to Thomas Hurt (Reply #8)

Thu Dec 16, 2021, 10:36 AM

Dec 2021

Obviously not, and it’s no different with Trump. Consistently using acronyms and junior high level insults to speak of him is simply self congratulatory secret speak to let others know you’re one of the Cool Kids.

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Can we have an alternative to the TFG initialism? [View all] Pobeka Dec 2021 OP

I'm okay with TFG because most folks seem to know what it means Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #1

Don't really need an acronym, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #2

I use "trump" to describe what falls in the toilet..... lastlib Dec 2021 #25

DOOF shelshaw Dec 2021 #3

The American SS randr Dec 2021 #4

I'm going to use "Trump"....because that's his name. brooklynite Dec 2021 #5

Using his name is polite and shows respect. Thomas Hurt Dec 2021 #8

If one refers to Hitler by his name, is that showing respect and being polite? Dial H For Hero Dec 2021 #23

While I'm ok with name calling generally, I use ... Whiskeytide Dec 2021 #20

OTTI - One Term, Twice Impeached. Thomas Hurt Dec 2021 #6

I just call him the Former Office Occupant. nt Tommy Carcetti Dec 2021 #7

Former Office Occupant Loser Diamond_Dog Dec 2021 #13

POS45 FSogol Dec 2021 #9

Aligning With Current Trends... WHITT Dec 2021 #10

Which would lead to the SPOS's SPAC bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #11

How about no name at all? Magoo48 Dec 2021 #12

I like TFG Sanity Claws Dec 2021 #14

I was just going to suggest a nickname MissMillie Dec 2021 #15

It was Biden's very effective way of avoiding giving the asshole the spotlight jcgoldie Dec 2021 #16

TFG rso Dec 2021 #17

I like "The Loser" doc03 Dec 2021 #18

Bloated orange tic. onecaliberal Dec 2021 #19

I heard someone on air say "EX President." Me like. Simple. truthful librechik Dec 2021 #21

How about not discussing him ever. jimfields33 Dec 2021 #22

Well, I SPOS we could at least try it. lastlib Dec 2021 #24

Doesn't bother me either way, but, since it bugs me, I'll point out that's not an acronym. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2021 #26

No it doesn't - USB (for example) is still an acronym RainCaster Dec 2021 #28

It absolutely does. USB is an initialism. As DFT is. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2021 #29

Thanks for that. I had adopted the term acronym for any sequences of initials. Pobeka Dec 2021 #31

I could go to using: 2naSalit Dec 2021 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #30