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* [[The Battery]] | * [[The Battery]] | ||
* [[The Collins]] | * [[The Collins]] | ||
* [[The Depot]] | |||
* [[The Essential]] | * [[The Essential]] | ||
* [[The Forge (BJCC)|The Forge]] | * [[The Forge (BJCC)|The Forge]] | ||
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* [[The Pizitz]] | * [[The Pizitz]] | ||
* [[The Plaza]] | * [[The Plaza]] | ||
* [[The Switch]] | |||
* [[The Thomas]] | * [[The Thomas]] | ||
* [[The Tower]] | * [[The Tower]] | ||
* [[The Tramont]] | |||
* [[The Vulcan]] (radio station) | * [[The Vulcan]] (radio station) | ||
* [[The Waites]] | * [[The Waites]] | ||
* [[The Woolworth]] | |||
* [[The Worship Center]] | * [[The Worship Center]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:39, 11 January 2024
Emphasizing the definite article The, typically by pronouncing it with a long "e", in front of the proper name of something is a common way to suggest importance, with several notable examples in Birmingham:
Noteworthy examples arising from marketing
Recent examples arising from marketing
- The Basement
- The Battery
- The Collins
- The Depot
- The Essential
- The Forge
- The Frank
- The Grove
- The Hollywood
- The Pizitz
- The Plaza
- The Switch
- The Thomas
- The Tower
- The Tramont
- The Vulcan (radio station)
- The Waites
- The Woolworth
- The Worship Center
Examples arising from common usage
Other examples
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