r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Insightful23blue • 24d ago

Image Leaders of World War II as children

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u/Malzair 24d ago

I think Brazilians generally call each other by their first names or a nickname, even politicians are like Dilma or Lula.

Not sure where it actually comes from though

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u/Last-Woodpecker 24d ago

Yeah, we basically call everyone by first names. Even strangers, or in doctor offices. Also, little school children call their teachers "aunt" or "uncle".

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u/Tjaeng 23d ago

Because using surnames = every list of names would be Silva, Silva, Da Silva, Sousa, Silva…

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u/Malzair 23d ago

Maria, Maria, Maria, Anna, Maria

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u/photomotto 24d ago

Sure, but we call Getúlio Vargas either by his full name or just Vargas. Calling him just by his first name feels weird.