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Why is it that so many people seem to call Musk by his first name in written discourse? Smells of fanboy/girlism and certainly doesn't add to objectivity. The p
by ofrzeta 9y ago
Why is it that so many people seem to call Musk by his first name in written discourse? Smells of fanboy/girlism and certainly doesn't add to objectivity. The point being that he can say pretty much anything he wants and gets away with it because he's "Elon".
- fl0wenol 9y agoBecause Elon is, to American ears, a unique-sounding name with a hint of Bond Villan whereas Musk is a strong smell and is the sort of name a Hollywood hack would give an out-of-touch salesman archetype in a satire.
- consz 9y agoIs that uncommon (when referring to other people)? I can't think of anyone where I default to using only their last name.
- empthought 9y agoObama?
- haZard_OS 9y agoAs a rule, I use a person's last name when discussing writings, research, and general academic expression. I make an exception in Elon's case because, as another commenter implied, the word "Musk" in English carries some unfortunate connotations.
- maxxxxx 9y agoThat's a very American thing. You will hear a lot of people talking about "Angelina" doing something or "Michelle" (Obama). It always sounds weird to me but people do it.