It's similar like in Belgium, where you mostly got a nickname that is often referring to a certain physical anomaly or strange behaviour you have. And if a best friend don't use offending talk to you from time to time, he is not your best friend. For outsiders it's very rude, but it's normal and traditional behaviour here, that certainly on the countryside is general practiced. I was often called "de stoake" ("the pole" in Westflemish, my mothertongue) as kid because i was very tall for my age, and extremely skinny and stiff/not so agile in my movements... And my best friend in my early teenage years was called "Durracel" because of his heavy ADHD behaviour.In the UK shortening names isn’t meant to be disrespectful, in many ways it’s a sign of friendship and acceptance. Very few given names aren’t shortened in general conversation. If ever I’m called Ronald do wonder why they’re being too formal or are they taking the P***. Cultural differences are common around the World and it’s very easy to take offence were none exists.
At work it often strikes me how quickly my name (user name backwards) gets abbreviated by US and UK people. No problem at all, I actually kind of like it.In the UK shortening names isn’t meant to be disrespectful, in many ways it’s a sign of friendship and acceptance. Very few given names aren’t shortened in general conversation. If ever I’m called Ronald do wonder why they’re being too formal or are they taking the P***. Cultural differences are common around the World and it’s very easy to take offence were none exists.
What if you do it while drunk and pick E. That could be over thinking it since it wasn't a choice!I think you're under-thinking this.
Depends upon the boys actually. They may have liked having nicknames instead of their given name. A unique identity that only friends in school know.That is plain wrong, the boys should have reported this as an act of bullying. Young people should learn to embrace diversity, and that a given name is part of our own identity.
One constant around the World are Mothers.At work it often strikes me how quickly my name (user name backwards) gets abbreviated by US and UK people. No problem at all, I actually kind of like it.
In NL only friends and family would call me Alex, and only when my mother's not around.
That's why the men like it. But, I can't say that publicly.......men sometimes have disgusting humor!That's disgusting !
So disrespectful to women, they are not toilets, or toilet related.
Somebody sick in mind must have come up with this design.
Really dehumanizing for the poor girl attendant.
If they want to identify with Cash and Check, let them. I support there independence to have silly names.That is plain wrong, the boys should have reported this as an act of bullying. Young people should learn to embrace diversity, and that a given name is part of our own identity.
It was at first or second grade while in primary school.That is plain wrong, the boys should have reported this as an act of bullying. Young people should learn to embrace diversity, and that a given name is part of our own identity.
Does anybody really think my actual first name is Ken?At work it often strikes me how quickly my name (user name backwards) gets abbreviated by US and UK people. No problem at all, I actually kind of like it.
In NL only friends and family would call me Alex, and only when my mother's not around.
Does anybody really think my actual first name is Ken?
or even Kenneth ?
It was chosen by myself because of repeated mispronunciation by English people.
So I am Ken now!
That isn't too bad. The following are real names in my language:I am Iranian by heritage. (So is Amir).
A friend called his boys:
- Khashayar
- Chekavak
both are common boys names in Persian (ancient kings). All was fine, until they went to school in Yorkshire, UK.
since their names was a bit of a mouthful, their mates shortened them, to
Cash and Cheque!
Then the boys did start grunting at their dad
My godfather didn't need a nickname, his real name was Harry Dangler...absolutely true. There was also a urologist on staff in an Ohio hospital named Richard (Dick) Tapper. Not sure if he's still there.That isn't too bad. The following are real names in my language:
Hardik
Diptesh
My godfather didn't need a nickname, his real name was Harry Dangler...absolutely true. There was also a urologist on staff in an Ohio hospital named Richard (Dick) Tapper. Not sure if he's still there.