how the heck does the name Richard = Dick? what's the deal with naming conventions? See more...

[RIGorous1]

met a guy today, and he seemed to take pride in the name Dick, though his name is Richard. Makes me wonder is this just a convention that has grown into acceptance, or is there a logical answer?

 

[neonerd]

are u annoyed that ur name is richard and people call u dick(head)?

 

[conjur]

Because of Tricky Dick

 

[NutBucket]

Its been this way for a LONG time. Not sure how it came to be though.

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

The same way you get Ted from Theodore.

 

[deftron]

Same reason guy's named Francis are called Pussy

 

[bradruth]

And shouldn't Bob be short for Bobert?

 

[Saulbadguy]

Originally posted by: FeathersMcGraw
The same way you get Ted from Theodore.

TED THEODORE LOGAN!

 

[Saulbadguy]

Elizabeth=Betsy also makes little sense.

 

[RIGorous1]

Originally posted by: Kaputnik03
are u annoyed that ur name is richard and people call u dick(head)?

Funny , but since you directed this toward me you get :disgust:

 

[shenaniganz]

How about Hank from Henry or Jim from James?

 

[neonerd]

Originally posted by: RIGorous1

Originally posted by: Kaputnik03
are u annoyed that ur name is richard and people call u dick(head)?

Funny , but since you directed this toward me you get :disgust:

haha, jk, just grab a :beer: and all your troubles will be gone...

 

[geckojohn]

That would suck to have a name like dick.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Richard->Rich->Rick->Dick
Robert->Rob->Bob
Henry->that's a crappy name->Hank

 

[neonerd]

CALLING ALL DICKS, CALLING ALL DICKS!

 

[Eli]

How about Bill from William?

 

[shenaniganz]

Chuck from Charles?

 

[LuNoTiCK]

Originally posted by: Kaputnik03
are u annoyed that ur name is richard and people call u dick(head)?

Maybe they call him Richard Cranium.

 

[RIGorous1]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Richard->Rich->Rick->Dick
Robert->Rob->Bob
Henry->that's a crappy name->Hank

haha so do you think its just because people are too lazy to say the full name, so they get lazy and call them by their first syllable? Kinda like Kimberly and Kim... but, as people pass that name along the consonants get messed up (like passing a word like tennis, around and getting penis).

Interesting...

anyone find any good reasons why some of these naming conventions started? Social Mores?

 

[Bootprint]

Shirley!
Shirley, Shirley bo Birley Bonana fanna fo Firley
Fee fy mo Mirley, Shirley!

 

[edmicman]

Or Joe from Joseph

 

[guyver01]

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy

Originally posted by: FeathersMcGraw
The same way you get Ted from Theodore.

TED THEODORE LOGAN!

Pleased to meet you. My name is BILL S PRESTON, Esquire.

 

[maziwanka]

you dick

 

[QueHuong]

Originally posted by: deftron
Same reason guy's named Francis are called Pussy

 

[BigPoppa]

Originally posted by: edmicman
Or Joe from Joseph

Please tell me that was sarcasm!?! *checks sarcasm meter* Seems to be in tip top shape.