What Was Your Childhood Nickname?

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Discussion Overview

The thread explores childhood nicknames shared by participants, including the origins and meanings behind them. The discussion encompasses personal anecdotes and cultural references, reflecting on how these nicknames shaped their identities during different stages of childhood.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares their nickname "Sugarfoot," attributed to their climbing abilities without falling.
  • Another participant mentions having many nicknames throughout different stages of childhood.
  • A participant recalls being called "Ry" by friends and family, and "Beggerz" during teenage years, expressing mixed feelings about the latter.
  • One individual states they do not have a nickname but mentions a local term used for young boys in rural areas.
  • Another participant identifies their nickname as "gracy," suggesting its obvious origin.
  • Multiple participants share various nicknames like "Mad dog Fred," "Geordie," "Dicky," and "Twinkle toes," with some expressing curiosity about the meanings behind them.
  • One participant reflects on being called "Kissel" in primary school and "phantom" in middle school, discussing the social dynamics of nicknames.
  • Another participant humorously recounts their brother's nickname "Turtle," which evolved into "Turd" in middle school, highlighting the sometimes harsh nature of school nicknames.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants share a variety of personal experiences and perspectives on nicknames, with no consensus on a singular theme or interpretation. The discussion remains open-ended, with multiple viewpoints expressed.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference cultural or regional variations in nicknames, and there are mentions of the social implications of these names during different childhood stages. The discussion does not resolve the complexities of how nicknames can affect identity.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in personal stories about childhood experiences, cultural differences in naming conventions, or the social dynamics of school life may find this discussion engaging.

  • #31
Been called mostly Sasha all my life :D Well that's my name, too, so it helps. Back in teenage years, guys were referring to each other by their last name. My dad's name is Ilja, when we had CCCP in history class and we learned about Lenin, people sometimes called me Lenin, because of my father's name.
 
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  • #32
This was my nickname in primary school:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kissel
for the apparent similarity between its viscous, amorphous consistency and my über-phlegmatic demeanour at the time. Nothing to do with sweetness or kissability :wink:

In middle school I was upgraded to 'phantom', and it stuck for years.
Needless to say, the young me wasn't a terribly extroverted kid.
 
  • #33
Bandersnatch said:
This was my nickname in primary school:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kissel
for the apparent similarity between its viscous, amorphous consistency and my über-phlegmatic demeanour at the time. Nothing to do with sweetness or kissability :wink:

In middle school I was upgraded to 'phantom', and it stuck for years.
Needless to say, the young me wasn't a terribly extroverted kid.
Oh middle school is horrible for many reasons, nicknames being just one. My oldest brother was a remarkably slow runner and had the nickname "Turtle" in elementary school - he didn't mind that too much. In middle school it was shortened to "Turd" which he minded very much.

That said, "phantom" isn't a bad nickname, I think!
 
  • #34
lisab said:
Oh middle school is horrible for many reasons, nicknames being just one. My oldest brother was a remarkably slow runner and had the nickname "Turtle" in elementary school - he didn't mind that too much. In middle school it was shortened to "Turd" which he minded very much.

That said, "phantom" isn't a bad nickname, I think!
It's nice to hear that, a bit more information I have now.
I will never kill any turtles (I also can't do it myself actually :DD haha). Nicknames as Mick/Mickey passed, next come again the Minnie, Ostrich and the Geese which are becoming pretty popular in my area.
 
  • #35
lisab said:
That said, "phantom" isn't a bad nickname, I think!
Oh, I was pretty popular in school, despite the nickname. Or maybe it even helped. Somehow it took on some weird quality of authority, and I embraced it.

The random nature of social relations in school is the weirdest thing ever.
 
  • #36
nivi. to this day.
 

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