How do you say it in your head: "DU" or "the DU"?

[LucyParsons]

Poll question: How do you say it in your head: "DU" or "the DU"?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear LucyParsons!

I've never used "the" with DU...

I've never understood anyone who does!

:hi:

[LucyParsons]

2. Ditto

But I've been seeing lately, and wondered...

[TroglodyteScholar]

3. I actually go the longhand route in my head

Democratic Underground (but no 'the')

[Guava Jelly]

4. I call it "the underground"

:D

[bridgit]

5. DU

[Forkboy]

6. The Cage Match.

Of course, I spend most of my time in GD-P.....

[Iggo]

7. "Dee You" (n/t)

[Critters2]

8. Me, too. I've often wondered if others do. nt