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Do you hate it when people shorten your name?

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  • #32
    paulosham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 257 ✭✭paulosham


    Richard Dower wrote: »
    You know, i loathe when people do this! :mad: ..imo it's disrespectful, being a "Richard" you get all sorts of crappy abbreviations thrown at you, Dick/Dickie/Rich/Richie etc.

    You do come across as a bit of a richard.


  • #33
    starlit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,349 ✭✭✭✭starlit


    It doesn't really bother me once the shortened name doesn't irritate me. Now I don't like 'dick' short for 'Richard'. 'Ritchie' be better. I don't like the full name though either. 'Chris' isn't too bad though. It is easier to name someone with a shorter name when in conversation though I personally prefer the full name to pet names though. I cannot stand pet names, terms of endearment is ok but certain pet names just does my head in.

    If people shorten my name I wouldn't be too bothered but if its a pet name that would annoyed me then it would bother me.

    I much prefer to call people by their proper name unless they already have their name shortened themselves or have a nickname that everyone knows of them of that name that's fine.


  • #34
    Azureus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,130 ✭✭✭Azureus


    MrStuffins wrote: »
    You know what's worse? When people put "O" or "y/ie" at the end of your name for no apparent reason.

    "Hi i'm Mark"

    "Nice to meet you Marko/Marky"

    Stop it!

    Never got this at all-how is it a nickname when you're adding length?? Same with my name, a -y or an -ie is always added to it, even though its the same length as saying my actual name! I like nicknames when they shorten a name. Abigail is long, abby or abs is nice and snappy. But not randomly adding -o and -y to stuff!


  • #35
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    baz2009 wrote: »
    My name being Barry, I don't mind Baz/Bazza, but call me Bar and I will kick you in the willy/vagina.
    My bro is called Barry. I call him Barr more than Baz - but Barr is a real Cork thing, what with St Finbarr, the Barrs (GAA club) etc.

    Baz is kinda Essex. :pac:


  • #36
    Bipolar Joe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭Bipolar Joe


    When people shorten my name, it becomes another name that's really common. I prefer my actual name, saves confusion.


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  • #37
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Most people who are familiar with me call me Kev, which I prefer. Kevin sounds formal to me at this stage.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #38
    Chris P. Bacon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭Chris P. Bacon


    For some reason a lot of people call me crispy bacon :confused:


  • #39
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Kasabian wrote: »
    I don't mind as long as they don't add HEAD to the end of it.

    Skinhead redhead or dick head ? so many possibilities :p

    Only some names can be shortened.


  • #40
    Aoifey!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,571 ✭✭✭Aoifey!


    Most people call me Aoife, but it's sometimes lengthened to Aoifey, or shortened to Aoif or Aoifs. I like the changed versions, but I'm okay with my own name too.


  • #41
    im invisible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭im invisible


    Chris P. Bacon wrote: »
    For some reason a lot of people call me crispy bacon :confused:
    ive got the same problem, my middle initial has been added to my name, i like it, makes it stand out more, rather than just plain 'John'


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  • #42
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Aoifey! wrote: »
    Most people call me Aoife, but it's sometimes lengthened to Aoifey, or shortened to Aoif or Aoifs. I like the changed versions, but I'm okay with my own name too.

    Aoife is a nice Irish name, embrace it :)


  • #43
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    Shanotheslayer wrote: »
    That's cause his username is stupid

    I'll get my coat.

    Maybe drop the hand before you leave to check if "he" is a he ;)


  • #44
    Slunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    Dont mind my name been shortened to Gar but I really hate it when they call me Gazza


  • #45
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Aoifey! wrote: »
    Most people call me Aoife, but it's sometimes lengthened to Aoifey, or shortened to Aoif or Aoifs. I like the changed versions, but I'm okay with my own name too.
    Yeah I've a two syllable name ending in 'a' too and the above just seems to be the natural default.


  • #46
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    Dudess wrote: »
    My bro is called Barry. I call him Barr more than Baz - but Barr is a real Cork thing, what with St Finbarr, the Barrs (GAA club) etc.

    Baz is kinda Essex. :pac:

    Which instantly makes it wrong.:P


  • #47
    candy-gal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,568 ✭✭✭candy-gal1


    well my name can only really be shortened down to the first 3 letters, repeated, i dont mind, sounds ok but abeit a bit babyish :)


  • #48
    enfant terrible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,774 ✭✭✭enfant terrible


    I hate it when people stir their tea counter clockwise, what's that about.


  • #49
    bullets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭bullets


    There's more people that call me by my nickname and handle than
    actually call me by my actual name.

    ~B


  • #50
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    enfant terrible wrote: »
    I hate it when people stir their tea counter clockwise, what's that about.

    Surely worthy of a thread of it's own?


  • #51
    Chris P. Bacon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭Chris P. Bacon


    Ive actually been called by my nickname since i was born,its very rare that people call me by my original name,nobody does not even my parents.


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  • #52
    13spanner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭13spanner


    I've yet to meet someone who has shortened the name Eoin :D


  • #53
    twirlagig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭twirlagig


    My name is kinda long so I'm used to it being cut short. Don't mind my friends cutting it short, but kinda irritates me when people that I don't know so well do it... :)


  • #54
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,952 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    What name do you like whisperd in your your ear when you're doing it just right.


  • #55
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    Kiera wrote: »
    Maybe drop the hand before you leave to check if "he" is a he ;)
    I like your style!;)


  • #56
    Chris P. Bacon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭Chris P. Bacon


    13spanner wrote: »
    I've yet to meet someone who has shortened the name Eoin :D

    Well you could shorten Eoghan to Eoin.


  • #57
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    enfant terrible wrote: »
    I hate it when people stir their tea counter clockwise, what's that about.

    I stole your idea....but gave you credit, http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056458122#


  • #58
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    Richard Dower wrote: »
    I stole your idea....but gave you credit, http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056458122#

    Poor fecker now has to be linked to your shíte thread :P


  • #59
    enfant terrible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,774 ✭✭✭enfant terrible


    Richard Dower wrote: »
    I stole your idea....but gave you credit, http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056458122#

    I was serious.


  • #60
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    Richard Dower wrote: »
    You know, i loathe when people do this! :mad: ..imo it's disrespectful, being a "Richard" you get all sorts of crappy abbreviations thrown at you, Dick/Dickie/Rich/Richie etc.

    Speaking as a Richard i actually happen to like my name, i identify with being a Richard, imo it's a proud and strong name with a long history. It's long been a pet peev of mine,

    Alright Dave.

    it's also why i never shorten names, like if a girl is called Abigail i don't call her Abby or Abs, unless she's OK with it.
    People that do this mean it in a friendly or an affectionate way I think. It would piss me off if it was meant with patronizing undertone, but I would be quick enough and well able to hold my own in that situation.


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  • #61
    Flincher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭Flincher


    13spanner wrote: »
    I've yet to meet someone who has shortened the name Eoin :D

    I play soccer with an Eoin, and he gets called O sometimes.

    Actually most of the lads who play soccer have had their name bastardized into one-syllable versions of their names. There's a Rich, Gar, Kev and Den. I think it started at soccer, they get called by their shortened names half the time as a result.


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