Ronald McDonald is a clown??

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Just watching a programme and up pops Ronald McDonald, DD comments on how she hates clowns and I say that “RMc isn’t a clown, silly!”. DH and DD look at me as if I’ve lost my mind and tell me that of course he is . They had a good old laugh.

I’m shocked, I didnt realise he’s a clown, just a man with a painted face and a funny wig...and funny clothes.

So, dear MN who’s right??

Didn’t expect pics Wicked grin tbf though I was quickly asking myself that very question

And yet you came back again to the thread. I’m calling masochist.

Loving the 2 almost identical pics you've posted to try to prove your point, OP

This is the best thread for ages. Of course he's a sodding clown!

Identical? They are very different.

No, seriously, I can see many of your points, but still firm in my believe that he’s not a clown, just a character.

Actually, now you say it, they are doing similar poses. Hmmm....

When you say he's just a a funny guy, you presumably mean a funny guy in make up with big hair and big shoe. Otherwise known as CLOWN.

You've gotta be on the wind up, OP

What difference are you seeing in those two photos???
Love this thread!

Op im the nicest possible way... you are batshit crazy. 🤡

Sat here feeling poorly and very sorry for myself. This thread has cheered me right up. Thank you op.

So you’re now willing to concede he wears make up, has silly hair and clothes, has big shoes and does clown poses, op?

😂😂😂 OP, you've made my day! Yes, definitely a clown.

Well, he's not a vet or an IT consultant, is he? This is reminding me of the time that my mum identified a penguin by the fact it had no ears. I am nonplussed.

I can't stop giggling at this. Of course he's a clown. I wind my brother up with him all the time. (My brother is scared of clowns. Yes I'm evil)

I agree with you, OP. Just a character. A bloody weird and creepy character. I don't think I ever went to a McDonald's as a kid though, I didn't know they did parties. Imagine that creepy fucker turning up to your 7th birthday shudder

Well, he's not a vet or an IT consultant, is he?

I'm wheezing away here.

The question here is, does he "identify" as a clown?
Remember, trans clowns ARE real clowns.

I asked DP and he reckons he's a farmer I'm thinking of calling off our wedding, the idiot! He's a fucking clown 🤡

You seem very invested in him not being a clown, OP. Do you have a problem with clowns? Maybe this is a whole new movement - the Ronald McDonald deniers.

Aside from clowns, what funny man in funny make up have you ever seen wearing massive oversized shoes, a white painted face and bug red painted on smile? What exactly do you think defines a clown if not all of the things you described?

Of course he is a clown. You keep saying he is a funny man, in funny clothes, with funny make up, the definition of a clown.

He's a clown OP, McDonald's says so.

If it makes you feel any better, I use to think (until fairly recently), that the Orangutang was the only mammal to lay eggs

This is epic. A debate on whether Ronald is a clown or not

Btw, of course he is! You just have to look at him to see.

Did you think he was a geography teacher?

Well we haven't seen him plumbing or tiling or paying child support or hiding in a man cave... what makes you think he is a man at all? 🤔

I've found my (3) people! I didn't think he was a clown either, despite all evidence to the contrary.

I cunningly tested DH on it, without giving the game away... "You know RMcD? What would you describe him as?"

Him "A clown. Why?"

Erm...

I think I would have just said he was a man in a curly ginger wig.

I hate to be devils advocate but I googled and I can't find any reference to his egg in the clown museum.