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It is called a metonymy where you substitute a name that is associated to some other thing instead of mentionning that thing. Some examples: Wall Street = NY S
by prmoustache 9mo ago
It is called a metonymy where you substitute a name that is associated to some other thing instead of mentionning that thing.
Some examples:
Wall Street = NY Stock Exchange
the White House = US president and his cabinet
the Pentagon = US Dept of Defense
Downing Street = UK prime minister
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metonymy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metonymy
Scotland Yard = Greater London Metropolitan Police
Tehran = Government/officials of the islamic republic of Iran
- _carbyau_ 9mo agoAs a person who lived for a long time in a political capital I was so frustrated with news articles titled like this. "[City] decides [XYZ stupid thing]!!!" No! We in the city didn't decide it - our responsibility is limited to our political representative. Everyone else voted in idiots and sent them here to decide idiot things!
- tjwebbnorfolk 9mo agoThis is a common literary device in wide use everywhere. No one is saying that YOU PERSONALLY did something just because you live in a place. Chill out.
- _carbyau_ 9mo agoThat works until you are speaking with people who literally ask why our city is deciding so much stupid stuff. Recall average intelligence and how many people are dumber than that. The media shape perception but they don't help with critical thinking...
- tjwebbnorfolk 9mo agoWhen the media say "Pentagon" is attacking Iran, there's just no level of mental acrobatics you can do to ever arrive at the idea that the actual physical Pentagon building is growing arms and legs and traveling to Iran. If you truly believe this is a real problem then you need to turn off your internet and touch grass.
- _carbyau_ 9mo ago...that's nothing to do with my comment. Have a good day.
- fsckboy 9mo ago>It is called a metonymy or called synecdoche (square/rectangle)