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tankhughes commented on the word government name
Someone's legal name vs the nickname they are known by. Historically more commonly used by Black American speakers, but becoming more mainstream. Kind of related: government cheese
https://pleated-jeans.com/2026/07/31/funniest-tweets-of-all-time-from-friday-7-31-26/ (AMC's government name is the acronym spelled out.)
August 7, 2026