English Nicknames

[TstebinsB]

I've always found English (I mean the language - not the people - but I guess many of the names are from the English anyway) nicknames to be weird. How does William become Bill and not Will? How is it that James becomes Jimmy? And Charles is Chuck but not Charlie? I have a coworker whose name is Margaret but her nickname is Peggy! :bored:

Girl: What's your name?
I: Telly.
Girl: Aww. That's so cute! What's that short for?
I: Nothing.
Girl: (Blank stare.)

[RayH]

I've wondered about some of these too. As for Margaret it is sometimes shortened to Maggie. I have no idea where Peggy comes from. Sometimes William does become Will and not Bill. A friend at work is one such. As for the others, who knows?

[TstebinsB]

I've wondered about some of these too. As for Margaret it is sometimes shortened to Maggie. I have no idea where Peggy comes from. Sometimes William does become Will and not Bill. A friend at work is one such. As for the others, who knows?

I have two Margarets at my job. One is Maggie and the other is Peggy. Why can't one stay as Margaret and the other becomes Maggie? :confused:

[rabidpotatochip]

On the subject of contractions that make no sense, I've always wondered how Richard becomes Dick.

Reminds me of a horrible (but true) joke though... there was a guy named Harold Dick and everyone called him Harry.

[galopede]

ICharles is Chuck but not Charlie?

So that's what Chuck is short for. Often wondered.

Here in Britain Charles is Charlie. Never heard Chuck! Odd language you have over there:biggrin:

[TstebinsB]

On the subject of contractions that make no sense, I've always wondered how Richard becomes Dick.

Reminds me of a horrible (but true) joke though... there was a guy named Harold Dick and everyone called him Harry.

Richard "Dick" Butkus. :lol::lol:

(That's the name of a legendary American football player. He's not legendary for his name but he could be.)

[rm71]

[QUOTE

Girl: What's your name?
I: Telly.
Girl: Aww. That's so cute! What's that short for?
I: Nothing.
Girl: (Blank stare.)[/QUOTE]

:lol::lol:
That is exactly what happeds to me when I tell them my name is Rocco. Is that your real name? What is it short for?


Anyway here is a couple more

Elizabeth- Liz
Dorothy - Dot

[behrendprof]

Richard "Dick" Butkus. :lol::lol:

(That's the name of a legendary American football player. He's not legendary for his name but he could be.)


I dare you to tell him....

[TstebinsB]

I dare you to tell him....

He had to be tough. With a name like that... oh man! I speak from experience: telly telly bo belly banana nana fo felly fi fo jo jelly... or something or another. :blush:

[Billski]

I heard that some where in the UK the name 'Ned' means something bad. A person doesn't want to be called that . Am I correct or not?

[_JP_]

Girl: What's your name?
I: Telly.
Girl: Aww. That's so cute! What's that short for?
I: Nothing.
Girl: (Blank stare.)

It's the same with Jon. Quick and to the point in 3 easy letters. But some people insist on adding to the name to the point that junk mail is addressed to someone else.

[TorzJohnson]

I've heard that Jack is a nickname for John, but I could never figure that out. How about the English (people) nickname Chalkie?

I picture a guy who lives at the foot of the cliffs of Dover, constantly being peppered with falling chalk. :confused: :biggrin:

[the beav]

In the South, big kids often got the name "Peewee", and it usually stuck for the rest of their lives.

[TimmyBoston]

Richard "Dick" Butkus. :lol::lol:

(That's the name of a legendary American football player. He's not legendary for his name but he could be.)

Fortunately for Dick Butkus, he doesn't have to worry to much about people making fun of his name. But I would pay good money to watch someone do it.

:rik1:

[Corey]

Fortunately for Dick Butkus, he doesn't have to worry to much about people making fun of his name. But I would pay good money to watch someone do it.

:rik1:

Maybe he and retired NASCAR racer Richard Trickle can duke it out.

[_JP_]

Fortunately for Dick Butkus, he doesn't have to worry to much about people making fun of his name. But I would pay good money to watch someone do it.

:rik1:


Maybe he and retired NASCAR racer Richard Trickle can duke it out.

That guy from old neighborhood named Harry Bohner would win.

[Johnny West]

I've heard that Jack is a nickname for John, but I could never figure that out. How about the English (people) nickname Chalkie?

I picture a guy who lives at the foot of the cliffs of Dover, constantly being peppered with falling chalk. :confused: :biggrin:

My name is John but no one ever called me Jack. I had an uncle and his name was Jack - Uncle Jack was my hero - still is. I miss him.

I'd of made a great uncle and have two nephews but they turned out to be Dicks.

[thirdeye]

Girl: What's your name?
I: Telly.
Girl: Aww. That's so cute! What's that short for?
I: Nothing.
Girl: (Blank stare.)

And I thought it was short for Telephone...You did say the English right...:biggrin:

[TstebinsB]

And I thought it was short for Telephone...You did say the English right...:biggrin:

Telly Telephone. So.. many... painful... memories. Must... not.. cry.

[Not4you]

my friend Jeremy goes by Jez

[thirdeye]

Telly Telephone. So.. many... painful... memories. Must... not.. cry.

I'm sorry....:frown:

[TstebinsB]

I'm sorry....:frown:

Oh come on. That was a joke. No harm, no foul. :tongue_sm

[SavantStrike]

my friend Jeremy goes by Jez

That's just too much of a stretch.

[rabidpotatochip]

I just go by S. Though I figure if I end up meeting any of you guys I'll probably have to answer to "Chip". :biggrin:

[FLTiger]

I just go by S. Though I figure if I end up meeting any of you guys I'll probably have to answer to "Chip". :biggrin:

Or Limecat. :biggrin:

[Dubbya]

I have a friend named Jonathan who goes by Jeb.

[DE7]

The guy I feel sorry for is Chuck U. Farley.

And while we're on the subject of weird things about the English language: why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?

Mike

[thatguy1807]

I've heard that Ian could also be John, I might be wrong though.

[TstebinsB]

The guy I feel sorry for is Chuck U. Farley.

And while we're on the subject of weird things about the English language: why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?

Mike

Sometimes I think it's to confuse foreigners. :tongue_sm

[DanOK]

My name is Dan. Given name is Daniel. Friends call me Dan or Danny. But when I was young, folks called me JJ, Jimmy Junior, as my Dads name was Jim. Go figure.

[Sue]

When I say my name is Sue, most add to my name.......they change it to Susan or Suzanne.
Sue

[rabidpotatochip]

Or Limecat. :biggrin:

Yeah, I forgot that one. :lol: