• funkless_eck@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    17·
    2 months ago

    for the same reason that when we grew up you say

    Freddie

    or

    Elton

    And be confident “everyone” knew what you were talking about.

    • ThunderWhiskers@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      2 months ago

      In the 90s you could arbitrarily refer to Michael and there was a 50/50 shot that anyone could guess specifically who you were talking about. I think pretty much everyone still knows who Arnold is when referenced.

      • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        2 months ago

        In the 90s you could arbitrarily refer to Michael and there was a 50/50 shot that anyone could guess specifically who you were talking about.

        That’s 'cause there were two of them, Jackson and Jordan.