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angelsflame265
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How did they. . .

OK some nicknames you can see where they came from like Katie from Caitlin. . but others. . .I don't see it

Like Bob out of Robert
Or, Dick out of Richard
where did they come up with them?

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and William -----> Bill, I have no idea...

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Teresa/Tess??? wtf??

im glad im just stuck with good ol' Austin cool

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Theres a story that tells of the very first Richard and according to that story he was a real dick.

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I guess it comes from old Enlgish accents yes

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so, the english pronounces william as billiam? or robert as bobbert?

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Re: How did they. . .

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Originally posted by angelsflame265
OK some nicknames you can see where they came from like Katie from Caitlin. . but others. . .I don't see it

Like Bob out of Robert
Or, Dick out of Richard
where did they come up with them?

I've wondered that too...
But one thing I never understood was why "Charley" was short for "Charles"

... they're both seven letters long..

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