First of All - What is a “Nick” Name?
A Humorous or Affectionate Invention,
Usually based on a Conspicuous Characteristic -
Or - a shortened or altered version of a Name.
Some Affectionate Ones Are:
Sweetie - Cutie-Pie - Dearie - Honey - Hon -
These are usually Effeminate -
Ergo - used for Females.
Pal - Buddy - Sport - Mac -
Are typical Male Euphuisms -
Not the same as Euphemisms -
Check your Funk & Wagnall!
“What’s New, Pussycat?”
“Let me call you Sweetheart”
“Michelle, Ma Belle”
“My Bonnie Lassie”
“Mi Amore”
“Baby-Face”
“Cara Mia Mine”
“Dear Mama Mia”
Tom,interesting poem,but the title is even more thought provoking.
Names,in my opinion,do influence how we are treated to a degree,just ask "Sue" in the Johnny Cash song of 'A Boy Named Sue.'
I will be back to your site because I love historical fiction.
Thanks for the interesting perspective.
Funny and the cartoon too. I've been called a few names, some of them endearing, others not. Sticks and stones.....but names, will most of the time never hurt me. Thanks Tom. Hugs, J'nia
HEY, those of us who rode the special bus, and like Rufuz, lick windows and once in awhile pee on ourselves take insult with that cartoon...LOL! You keep writin' em' & I'll keep readin' em'...Ed & rufuz
I call my daughters and my close female friends, "Sweetie." You made me think here, Tom. What is in a name anyway? Good question. Nothing if one just says the name without any thought about what is behind it. My "Sweetie" comes fully backed and fully loaded with meaning. Thanks for this, friend. Love and peace,
You've given us insights to endearing terms we use every day, just never think about. Than there's my nickname, "Shnook" (no one but my husband calls me that). Nicknames can be endearing and sound mean at the same time. This was very humourous, gave a laugh for the day.
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Names,in my opinion,do influence how we are treated to a degree,just ask "Sue" in the Johnny Cash song of 'A Boy Named Sue.'
I will be back to your site because I love historical fiction.
Thanks for the interesting perspective.
Barbara Henry
Be always safe,
Karen
Regis
I usually call people Sweetie or hun, not meaning to demean anyone, just habit. I'll try to do better.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
You've given us insights to endearing terms we use every day, just never think about. Than there's my nickname, "Shnook" (no one but my husband calls me that). Nicknames can be endearing and sound mean at the same time. This was very humourous, gave a laugh for the day.
Mary