Using the word "DON"

[El Hijo de Manolo]

I usually get called "Papi" when I'm out and about.

Grand Papi

 

[Fulano2]

Yo soy don nadie, por eso me llamo fulano.

 

[Marianopolita]

Perhaps someone with a solid knowledge could help me with this:

I have a good friend that is a professional woman here in the DR. I have had both professional and informal conversations and meetings with her. We (including my wife) had dinner with her last week. In messages to me last week she used as a salutation "Don Johne" several times. So... are there several ways that salutation can be used?

Your friend calls you Don Johne but have you heard of the expression Don Juan in Spanish? It’s quite common (in the Spanish-speaking world) and the irony is it’s not a compliment at all.

If a man is called a Don Juan that means he’s a lady’s man or womanizer. The expression originated from a legend.

It’s common in English as well. You hear people say he’s a Don Juan.

 

[Marianopolita]

Here is an article from Listín Diario.


Not everyone likes to be addressed by these titles don, doña and usted…..it’s good to be aware.

https://listindiario.com/la-vida/2008/10/09/76618/usted-don-y-dona-terminos-para-la-discordia-en-zonas-dominicanas.html

 

[JD Jones]

Seems like a lot of the women I meet call me "Rubirosa". I wonder about that sometimes

 

[Manuel01]

Have you always been dumb as a stick? Complete axe hole.

You hurt my feelings "Don" Johne LOL

 

[marcosalm]

I usually get called "Papi" when I'm out and about.

For me it's "Papa"!

 

[johne]

You hurt my feelings "Don" Johne LOL

LOL...there's no helping stupid, Sorry Papa

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

LOL...there's no helping stupid, Sorry Papa

Is your son called Don John-son

 

[william webster]

Don Johnson