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Because he's a person just like everyone else, isn't in a position of authority over anyone except his employees, and hasn't done anything to warrant using form
by dx87 8y ago
Because he's a person just like everyone else, isn't in a position of authority over anyone except his employees, and hasn't done anything to warrant using formal titles when referring to him in casual conversation. What do you think he's done that merits everyone treating him with additional respect?
- blowski 8y agoNormally, when referring to public figures, you use their first name or just their surname. So, Trump rather than Donald. Not out of respect, but it’s just more usual.
- michaelt 8y agoEh, we kinda just pull the convention out of thin air based on some combination of their name, other names they might be confused with, what they are widely known as, their preferences, and the rhetorical effect we're aiming for. I mean, not many people refer to Hulk Hogan as Mr Bollea, or Madonna as Ms Ciccone. But you might refer to Obama as Barack Hussein Obama if you want to draw attention to the fact his middle name sounds like a middle-eastern dictator.