Kwasi

volver

Not pleasant, all childish.

Except David Cameron. Who was apparently known as "Dave". They must have put a lot of thought into that...

I think his nickname was 'Call me Dave'.

I went back to find my earlier post but it's been deleted. I can't even remember what I said but obviously someone was mortally offended.

Jings, crivvens and help ma boab. ?

Teflon Tony?

I think worse things were said about Prescott, like his chipolata

It is nothing to do with colour.It is making fun of the African name Kwasi and seeing what unpleasant names it can be turned into

No it isn't!

It's alliteration with his surname and relates to his recent mini-Budget.

But then, some posters might not think he's sunk Britain.

Not those pesky French again Fleurpepper.
I remember reading in a French biography about Brigitte, the President's wife, that her husband was called Macaron Macron and that they were served the sweet delicacy at an event when he was greatly in favour!

Prentice

It is nothing to do with colour.It is making fun of the African name Kwasi and seeing what unpleasant names it can be turned into.If the man was called Ian or Stephen then I believe no attempt would be made to do this. It is a foreign name therefore, to some, a ‘funny’ one.
I do not believe this childish name calling to be fine for anyone, and certainly not ‘fair game’ simply because they are a politician.I sometimes wonder how far the antipathy towards MP’s will go, they already receive sacks of hate mail and hate email.
Criticism, yes of course, satire, yes too, but not personal insults or name calling.Would anyone consider it satire to have Mr Starmer called ‘Khazi Keir’ I wonder, the minute he did something that was disagreed with?
HIGNFY used to be really amusing and grown up, but not for a long time.

I agree with you and Volver.

Maw
I doubt it. Indignation is a selective art on GN ?

Or indeed The Iron Lady?

Oops - got flamed there ? ?
Were those voicing their indignation equally outraged by Two Jags Prescott, SuperMac or Margaret Thatcher - milk snatcher?

Oh, I thought you meant the Scottish leader.

I didn't know that. All is clear now!

Callistemon21

Fleurpepper

Known in France as 'Madame Tas de Chair' (Mrs lump of meat)

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Oh dear. Not pleasant
And, of course, most people can discern the difference .

Why was Jim Callaghan called Sunny Jim Callaghan? Did he have a sunny nature?

Most people in the Forces have nicknames.

Because the French has great difficulty pronouncing 'th', so said Mrs Tatcher - and it went to to 'tas d'chair'- the singer Renaud wrote a song about her.

MerylStreep

The Metropolitan Police put up the wrong picture of a missing black woman.

They really can't dig themselves a bigger pit, can they.

Prentice

I think I am a little too old for that now, the forces would not want me for anything more challenging than carrying two mugs of tea, and I may even not be all that good at that.

? Officer in Charge of Tea

The Metropolitan Police put up the wrong picture of a missing black woman.

Oops medal ?

Prentice

I think I am a little too old for that now, the forces would not want me for anything more challenging than carrying two mugs of tea, and I may even not be all that good at that.

I'm sure you would get a jedsl for veing the tea lady too! ☕ ?

I think I am a little too old for that now, the forces would not want me for anything more challenging than carrying two mugs of tea, and I may even not be all that good at that.

I agree with Callistemon that name calling is usually down to alliteration or onomatopoeia. We see it in the playground at an early age when children have no preconceptions about race, nationality etc. It just sounds funny, and rolls off the tongue, if a bit silly too. Horrible Histories is full of uncomplimentary alliterative names of homegrown and foreign Kings, politicians, world leaders etc.

Prentice

As I stated upthread, it is not the end of the world.

Just don't join the Forces ?

As I stated upthread, it is not the end of the world.

Thank you Casdon I was starting to wonder if I was actually entitled to my opinion on this thread.

We have different viewpoints on this matter Callistemon which is fine and dandy.

Prentice of course you’re entitled to your opinion, but calling politicians rude (sometimes very rude) nicknames has been part of the fabric of British political life for hundreds of years. Politicians do it to each other, and the media do it to politicians. HIGNFY are not doing anything new. I don’t think it will change, because it’s not a big deal in the great scheme of things.

Prentice

Callistemon I think you are missing the point here.
I too am worried about what Mr Kwarteng is doing, it is all a huge gamble.
I simply dislike the name calling on a show such as HIGNFY, it is bad enough on social media.
It is not the end of the world but since the thread invited us to comment, I have done so.
I appreciate political satire, but this is not it.

Fair enough Prentice but don't think I'm missing the point at all.
I just have a different opinion - nicknames about appearance are indeed unpleasant but there are others given as a result of actions or old traditional ones eg Dusty Miller which are not.