"The" is a codeword used by
teenagers to refer to the act of raping
small animals, frequently (but not
always) including other people's pets
"I'
m going to the mall" (meaning I'
m going to engage in beastiality with a
skunk near the mall)
vs.
"I'm going to mall" or "I'm going to a mall" (which carries the usual innocuous meaning)