Justin Trudeau Gets Called "Little Potato"

Colpy

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Little Potato Head would be more accurate.

Justin

Oops. Beat me to it.
 

mentalfloss

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None of this hurts.

That's why it doesn't put a dent into federal support.
 

EagleSmack

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China basically calls Trudeau a little b*tch and his cabinet thinks that's a term of endearment.

cucks
 

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You know who that Minister reminded me of? Miss Teen South Carolina... not in looks (certainly) but her answer.
 

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It's intended neither as a compliment nor an insult but merely a nickname.

The formal family name is 杜魯多 (Teluduo). Each character has its own meaning, not always flattering, but combined they make no logical sense and so have but one possible meaning: Trudeau.

However, Tudou is one character shorter than Teluduo, has a more clearly defined meaning, is humorous without being offensive, and so makes for the perfect nickname in Chinese.

To distinguish between Sr. and Jr., we add a da (big) or xiao (little) in front.

Of course this is not used in formal contexts, but serves as a popular nickname.

Storm in a teacup.

Carry on.

土豆 tǔ dòu is diminutive. 马铃薯 mǎ líng shǔ is the more formal.

Thanks goes to Bao Ying my co-worker BTW.


 

darkbeaver

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But you keep featuring him,he's a functioning doorknob, forget him, I don't want to see or hear of him till he's got some grey., right noiw he's green, I think they'll eat him. first breakfast meeting

He has a thin peel, boil time about twenty minutes at 400 faranhitght..

He's not fukkin leading me into the future.
 

petros

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But you keep featuring him,he's a functioning doorknob, forget him, I don't want to see or hear of him till he's got some grey., right noiw he's green, I think they'll eat him. first breakfast meeting

He has a thin peel, boil time about twenty minutes at 400 faranhitght..

He's not fukkin leading me into the future.

Door knob eh. Try this; make like you are turning a doorknob and changing a light bulb at the same time. Now toss in a little hip shift and you can now dance to Bhangra