Saturday, October 3, 2026

Saturday morning musings - about nicknames and such...

 Haven't you ever stopped and thought about how nicknames 
are derived? A lot of them don't make  sense...  
 
How do you get Betty out of Lauren?

How do you get Bob out of Robert?
  
How do you get Bill out of William?

How do you get Betty out of Elizabeth?
  
How do you get Hank out of Henry?

How do you get Dick out of Richard?
You elect him. 

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5 comments:

  1. About the nickname gag, keep your day job posting Hill Bettys and the volleyball girl.

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    1. That's one that I don't understand. Having the name John in the after Kennedy era, some wanted to call me Jack.

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  3. One of the girls in my office asked me how do yolu get DICK from RICHARD..... I said ASK NICELY!

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  4. How do you get Bill out of Monica?

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