Deep Thoughts

Why is “Jack” short for “John”?
Why is “Hank” short for “Henry”?
I mean, I get “Dick” for “Richard” (even though “Rich” makes more sense) and “Liz” for “Elizabeth”.
But “Bitsy” from “Elizabeth”? And “Peggy” from “Margaret”?
How?

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8 Comments

  1. Erik March 23, 2006 at 4:29 pm

    Why is Kiki short for Erik?
    Some things just are, I guess.

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  2. courtney March 23, 2006 at 5:01 pm

    Them crazy Brits. They don’t know how to talk good. They orta just call ever-body Junior or Bubba. Or Bubba Junior. Solves that.

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  3. Leemer March 23, 2006 at 6:16 pm

    My mom’s name is Margaret but everyone knows her as Peggy. It has always confused me, too… Especially since it is OBVIOUS that her name is “Mom”.

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  4. Bon March 23, 2006 at 6:47 pm

    So obvious! *giggle*

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  5. Joni March 23, 2006 at 6:52 pm

    Better yet – how do they get Bullet from Donald?

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  6. Bon March 23, 2006 at 6:54 pm

    HOWL!!!!!!!!
    Joni, you rock.

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  7. Hal_Perry March 25, 2006 at 11:45 am

    It turns out that Hal comes from Harry, not Harold. So my full name should be “Harry Perry,” (as I wrote on my blog yesterday).
    Fortunately, it isn’t.

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