an invented name for something,
used humorously or affectionately
instead of the real name,
usually based on a conspicuous characteristic
of the person or thing involved ...
As a previous poem announced, only my aging aunts and uncles can get away with calling me, Ronnie. When I heard that my college roommate, Bob, was referred to by an old friend as "Tinker," I thought little of it until later I learned that it was a nickname for "Little Stinker!" I'm surprised he didn't deck me when I mentioned it.
My refrigerator is a 'fridge', my television is a teevee and my commode is named 'John'. We can shorten anything. LOL You forgot to include yourself, TK. TK is a pretty good nickname. Hugs, babe.
Practical guide for learning to speak basic Japanese; lessons to get you started and guide you into using and learning the Japanese language in a natural environment; to include an introduction into Japanese culture to help you understand the languag
This programmed, self-paced lesson focuses exclusively on the use of postpostions (ga and (w)o) with grammatical objects in the Japanese language without wavering or getting off track in the labyrinth of Japanese syntax and other grammatical issues.
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