Do you hate it when people shorten your name?

Osgoodisgood · 21-11-2011 09:37PM

I've never introduced myself by my full name. I'd feel silly to be honest.
My shortened name is still changed by everyone I know by the miracle of adding an "o" or an "y". Which I'm ok with. Adding "twattybollix" to it makes me sad though.

Immaculate Pasta · 21-11-2011 09:37PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnmHeoapBU4

:cool:

strobe · 21-11-2011 09:39PM

MIN2511 wrote: »

People spell and pronounce my name wrong - wrecks my head!

It's probably all the numbers at the end that throw people. You have to admit, it's not that common to encounter. Aren't too many other robots living in Ireland.

bnt · 21-11-2011 09:40PM

My parents once told me that they chose my name, and my sister's, with shortening in mind: they hated when it happened to them, and didn't want it happening to us. So I have a name that doesn't have a useful contraction. Occasionally someone tries to shorten it, and I don't get annoyed - because I don't think they're talking to me at all.

Novella · 21-11-2011 09:46PM

My name would be pretty hard to shorten so people never do it. I don't think I'd mind though, in all honesty.

How so Joe · 21-11-2011 09:47PM

13spanner wrote: »

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

I've lengthened it. Often call my friend Eoiny. I'm not sure why... It just adds more syllables?

aaronjumper · 21-11-2011 09:48PM

Not really the only people that shorten my name are my family.
So I'm kind of used to it at this stage.

MIN2511 · 21-11-2011 09:50PM

strobe wrote: »

It's probably all the numbers at the end that throw people. You have to admit, it's not that common to encounter. Aren't too many other robots living in Ireland.

Hahahahha.... Do I know you?

superstoner90 · 21-11-2011 09:51PM

my name is peter

variations that piss me of , they just kept getting worse
pete (like the turf)

pee
pj (i spelled it pee jay thoyght it was cooler)
pader
petey
pat short
polo
pauline
and
mc lovin

superstoner90 · 21-11-2011 09:52PM

aaronjumper wrote: »

Not really the only people that shorten my name are my family.
So I'm kind of used to it at this stage.

are you aaron that won BB uk?

aaronjumper · 21-11-2011 09:53PM

superstoner90 wrote: »

my name is peter

variations that piss me of , they just kept getting worse
pete (like the turf)
pee
pj (i spelled it pee jay thoyght it was cooler)
pader
petey
pat short
polo
pauline
and
mc lovin

Try not to worry about it too much Pedro

And no I did not win Big Brother but thanks for believing in me!

Kev. · 21-11-2011 09:53PM

No I like it

Kev.

strobe · 21-11-2011 09:58PM

I'm not sure if this is just a Tallaght thing or not, but the one I always thought was awful, not too mention made no sense at all, was when people shortened 'Christopher' to 'Git'. Brutal.

superstoner90 · 21-11-2011 10:01PM

aaronjumper wrote: »

Try not to worry about it too much Pedro
And no I did not win Big Brother but thanks for believing in me!

haha but your the buk that can bend your arm into wiered positions , your cool i call you mr fantstic

Dermighty · 21-11-2011 10:02PM

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, 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.

I think that's the central issue, the context....many times people have shortened my name to take the piss or just be nasty, if i know there is genuine affection attached i don't mind being called Richie but never allow Dick...i hate that :mad:

Back to England with you Richard

Kojak · 21-11-2011 10:03PM

I hate it when people call me Koj....

Twee. · 21-11-2011 10:09PM

I hate it! My name shortened is Lee, just don't like the sound of it.

superstoner90 · 21-11-2011 10:14PM

Twee. wrote: »

I hate it! My name shortened is Lee, just don't like the sound of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfO-0f8cjwk

woooops dident know you were a mod

Mr. Rager · 21-11-2011 10:15PM

Anyone who shortens the name "Frank" to "Fran" is someone I don't want to know!

Gyalist · 21-11-2011 10:18PM

I worked at a bank in London where we had Baz, Caz, Daz, Gaz, Maz, Jaz, and a few others. It really irritated me as I thought it was a pretty childish way of shortening everyone's name. Thankfully my name is only one syllable and no one tried to shorten it.

enfant terrible · 21-11-2011 10:23PM

Gyalist wrote: »

I worked at a bank in London where we had Baz, Caz, Daz, Gaz, Maz, Jaz, and a few others. It really irritated me as I thought it was a pretty childish way of shortening everyone's name. Thankfully my name is only one syllable and no one tried to shorten it.

Taz?

stupidusername · 21-11-2011 10:25PM

Gyalist wrote: »

I worked at a bank in London where we had Baz, Caz, Daz, Gaz, Maz, Jaz, and a few others. It really irritated me as I thought it was a pretty childish way of shortening everyone's name. Thankfully my name is only one syllable and no one tried to shorten it.

it's like the dublin version of shortening a guys name then adding an 'o' to the end. slightly cringy.

knotastic · 21-11-2011 10:25PM

if you hate people saying your abbreviated name why dont you intorduce yourself as youre middle name

tayto lover · 21-11-2011 10:25PM

Gyalist wrote: »

I worked at a bank in London where we had Baz, Caz, Daz, Gaz, Maz, Jaz, and a few others. It really irritated me as I thought it was a pretty childish way of shortening everyone's name. Thankfully my name is only one syllable and no one tried to shorten it.

ok Laz.

21-11-2011 10:28PM

I prefer my name shortened, but then again, my name doesn't shorten to "Dick", so I guess it's different for the OP.

MidnightQueen · 21-11-2011 10:31PM

I personally like my names short version....Cat/Kat. Then again there are lots of ways to call my name some of them wreck my head like Cait or Triona....really annoying!

superstoner90 · 21-11-2011 10:36PM

tayto lover wrote: »

ok Laz.

that reminds me of my favorit mix taz bars in cheese and onion tayto , yum

BBDBB · 21-11-2011 10:37PM

yep, dont like my long name, the shorter version is much better

John Doe1 · 21-11-2011 10:42PM

Hate it esp all those dublin knackers called Steo and Anto and Heroino

Scruffles · 21-11-2011 10:50PM

hondasam wrote: »

Skinhead redhead or dick head ? so many possibilities

Only some names can be shortened.

uh,skinhead redhead here.:p:cool: [well,its in need of a shaving to still qualify for that thur definition].

have always been called the short version- em, as opposed to emma,so it feels more natural to shorten,tend to not process the long version as its rarely used.

for some people,can understand why having a name shortened may be off putting but just tell people which one prefer them to use and if they have any care/manners they will do as asked.

and if its a really targetted name,like dick is; there is always the option of getting it changed by deed poll.

Do you hate it when people shorten your name?

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