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33. No nick name from childhood. My real name

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2024, 09:28 PM

Dec 30

does not lend itself to any known nicknames, although one of my brothers used to shorten it from two syllables to one. But he was the only one who did.

As an adult I had a nickname at one job, given to me by a supervisor. It sounded like an insult, but was actually a compliment because of why he used it. He called me Bozo, after the children's weighted punching bag clown toy because he said that, like the toy, no matter how hard I got hit by problems, I always bounced back upright.

He's the only person who called me that and the name did not last beyond that job.

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What was your nick name growing up? Mine was Sunshine.by my friends. Debbie by relatives. [View all] debm55 Dec 30 OP

That's so cute! I only ever went by the ('50's vintage) nickname for my actual name. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 30 #1

Same here my birth certificate name is Virginia. I have always been called Ginger. Walleye Dec 30 #3

Thank you Walleye. I really like the name Ginger. debm55 Dec 30 #8

I think the name may be enjoying a comeback. For the longest time it was only used for dogs or prostitutes. Walleye Dec 30 #10

Ooooo makes me think of Ginger from Gilligan's Island! Diamond_Dog Dec 30 #21

thank you Walleye. I agree. debm55 Dec 31 #51

Thank you 50 Shades of Blue. debm55 Dec 30 #7

Billy.. Permanut Dec 30 #2

Thank you Permanut. Sunshine was by my friends. Debbie was by my relatives. Thank you for your kind words. debm55 Dec 30 #5

Larabell Lunabell Dec 30 #4

Thank you very much very much Lunabell. That is funny about your husband's last name. debm55 Dec 30 #6

None. We do not do nicknames in France. I guess its an american thing. nt. drray23 Dec 30 #9

Sorry , drray23. debm55 Dec 30 #11

"Boom" True Dough Dec 30 #12

Thank you True Dough aka "BOOM" debm55 Dec 30 #13

We can't all True Dough Dec 30 #15

Yes we can. debm55 Dec 30 #16

JR. Pronounced "Jay R" not Junior. rickford66 Dec 30 #14

Agree and when someone uses your real name , you knew you were in trouble. debm55 Dec 30 #17

It gets your attention rickford66 Dec 30 #18

Yes it does. debm55 Dec 30 #19

Growing up it was Sib. rsdsharp Dec 30 #20

Thank you rsdsharp, Some nicknames are sweet, others not so. If you noticed I didn't include my immediate family. The debm55 Dec 30 #27

Banty Earl_from_PA Dec 30 #22

Dear Earl_from _PA. As you grew you are no longer like the Bantum Rooster. debm55 Dec 30 #25

I wore, wear it as a badge of honor Earl_from_PA Dec 30 #26

Thank you Earl_from _PA I am from Pittsburgh. debm55 Dec 30 #29

Myself, from Indiana county. Earl_from_PA Dec 30 #32

thanks Earl. debm55 Dec 30 #37

Mickey. Hated it. sakabatou Dec 30 #23

Dear sakabatou, by friends, relatives or both. They should have picked up on your dislike of the name. debm55 Dec 30 #24

Which is why I've gone by my current nickname for over 25 years sakabatou Dec 30 #34

I didn't have a nickname, but my husband had a cousin Stinky. lapucelle Dec 30 #28

OMG lapucelle. debm55 Dec 30 #30

Goldilocks MustLoveBeagles Dec 30 #31

Thank you MustLoveBeagles. Beautiful nickname. debm55 Dec 31 #55

My dad called me that MustLoveBeagles Dec 31 #67

No nick name from childhood. My real name wnylib Dec 30 #33

Thank you wnylib. I wouldn't take it as a nice nickname either. until you explained why. But I am sure he could have debm55 Dec 31 #53

Yes, he could have. He was the district sales manager in one division of the company. wnylib Dec 31 #64

Thank you wnylib and good for you. debm55 Dec 31 #66

John John johnp3907 Dec 30 #35

Thank you john3907 debm55 Dec 31 #54

my da called me dinky. mopinko Dec 30 #36

Thank you mopinko debm55 Dec 31 #57

Skinny bone jones. My name is not jones. chowder66 Dec 30 #38

Thank you chowder66 debm55 Dec 31 #58

When my daughter Phoebe was about 10 womanofthehills Dec 30 #39

Thank you very much, woman of the hills. debm55 Dec 31 #59

"Fire head," "Reds," the usual sort of thing for redheads... malthaussen Dec 31 #40

Thank you malthussen. My son was Strawberry . debm55 Dec 31 #49

Only One I Accepted ProfessorGAC Dec 31 #41

Thank you ProfessorGAC aka Roo, That is funny debm55 Dec 31 #46

I didn't even get to have a fun nickname. Aristus Dec 31 #42

Thank you Aristus. That happens in my family too. debm55 Dec 31 #47

Luca Brasi LuckyCharms Dec 31 #43

Acknowledged! Niagara Dec 31 #44

Duly noted. LuckyCharms Dec 31 #45

Thank you very much LuckyCharms. debm55 Dec 31 #48

Happy New Year, Deb. LuckyCharms Dec 31 #50

Thank you very much and you too. debm55 Dec 31 #60

'Skipper'. OldBaldy1701E Dec 31 #52

Thank you very much OldBaldy1701E debm55 Dec 31 #61

BucketHead Nictuku Dec 31 #56

Yes, it was mean. and your babysitter should have explained that to her children. I am sorry the happened to you. I debm55 Dec 31 #62

Bok Tuklo Bok_Tukalo Dec 31 #63

Thank you very much Bok_Tukalo debm55 Dec 31 #68

Sort of obvious Squeaky41 Dec 31 #65

Thank you , Squeaky41 debm55 Dec 31 #69

Ladyfoot if..fish..had..wings Dec 31 #70

So sorry if..fish..had..wings, debm55 Dec 31 #71

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