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Meaning of "liddle' Bob Corker"
After the caustic volley with Tennesse GOP senator Corker, President Trump gives Corker a nickname, "liddle' Bob Corker", on twitter. What is the meaning of this?
2017年10月10日 22:18
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"Liddle" is baby talk for "little".
In English, people talk to babies affectionately in a kind of nonsense language. I don't know if you also do this in China. Probably! I expect adults do this in all cultures in the world. There are probably some nonsense words in Chinese that people use to talk to babies (and also to cute animals).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_talk
Quote from Wikipedia:
"When adults talk to each other using baby talk it is generally to either show affection by emulating the fondness shown by adults for children, or as a form of bullying or condescension"
In this context, I expect Mr Trump is bullying the gentleman in question.
2017年10月10日
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"little", it's a demeaning term
2017年10月10日
Thank you Elizabeth for your splendid explaination.
2017年10月11日
Thank you, Ron.
2017年10月11日
