Do you hate it when people shorten your name?

Richard Dower

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:

The King of Moo

Monosyllabic name FTW!!

MrStuffins

So people try be friendly and you take exception to them shortening your name?

I bet you get invited to all the coolest parties...... Dick!

Richard Dower

MrStuffins wrote: »

Yeah Dick. I do Dick!



Dick!

:mad: don't be a dick!

Kasabian

I don't mind as long as they don't add HEAD to the end of it.

Mr. Incognito

Poor Rich

MIN2511

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

celticcrash

Cant say I do Ricky.

MrStuffins

Richard Dower wrote: »

:mad: don't be a dick!

Lol. I edited my post Dick! Sorry Rich!

mattjack

my wife's name is Titiana

Shanotheslayer

Unlucky Ricardo

stupidusername

No my name isn't really short-able. never had a nick name cause of it, which makes me feel unpopular and uncool.

Gran Hermano

Dick Dower, suppose it is at least memorable.

corktina

stupidusername wrote: »

No my name isn't really short-able. never had a nick name cause of it, which makes me feel unpopular and uncool.

never mind, we'll just call you Stu.... OK?

MrStuffins

You know what's worse? When people put "O" or "y/ie" at the end of your name for no apparent reason.

"Hi i'm Mark"

"Nice to meet you Marko/Marky"

Stop it!

corktina

the lads used to call me Dickie at work, I quite liked it, especially when the girls picked it up too:D

Kasabian

stupidusername wrote: »

No my name isn't really short-able. never had a nick name cause of it, which makes me feel unpopular and uncool.

Your options now are

Stupid
User
Name
Stupidname
Nameuser.:pac:

You are right none of them are cool

some random drunk

Don't ever go to Australia OP.

Immaculate Pasta

I'm very similar to you OP. I prefer to be called by my full name Michael and I always introduce myself as that but for some reason a lot of people have a problem calling me that thinking it's too formal. So my name gets shortened a lot.

I get called a combination of Mike and Mick. I prefer Mike if it has to be shortened and I'm not such a fan of being called Mick. Then there's other variations but I don't think many can pull off introducing yourself Mikey or Mickey or something else daft.

You get used to it but I don't know why people do this. Because of this peeve like you I always make a point of calling someone by their full name unless they introduce themselves as a shortened version of their name or tell me to call them something else. It's just good manners :cool:

Shanotheslayer

Kasabian wrote: »

Your options now are

Stupid
User
Name
Stupidname
Nameuser.:pac:

You are right none of them are cool

That's cause his username is stupid

I'll get my coat.

HalloweenJack

All this bitching about the name Dick made me think of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK9-7-20TAg

FWIW, my name's Finbarr and I prefer when people call me Fin. I can't really explain but Finbarr sounds like an old man's name to me. I don't want to be old.

stupidusername

corktina wrote: »

never mind, we'll just call you Stu.... OK?

No thanks.

MrStuffins wrote: »

You know what's worse? When people put "O" or "y/ie" at the end of your name for no apparent reason.

"Hi i'm Mark"

"Nice to meet you Marko/Marky"

Stop it!

oh hai mark!

i do that

Kasabian wrote: »

Your options now are

Stupid
User
Name
Stupidname
Nameuser.:pac:

You are right none of them are cool

If only my name really was Stupid

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

That's cause his username is stupid

I'll get my coat.

you do that

Kasabian

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

That's cause his username is stupid

I'll get my coat.

He is a sexy she!!

theteal

Sorry Dowerer, never had to deal with that, I did grow up with my name being elongated on a regular basis, did'nt mind though

3hn2givr7mx1sc

My name being Barry, I don't mind Baz/Bazza, but call me Bar and I will kick you in the willy/vagina.

Shanotheslayer

Kasabian wrote: »

He is a sexy she!!

Woops! Internet habit. My bad Stupidusername:pac:

Micky Dolenz

I don't hate it, in my work I meet a lot of people on a weekly basis, and if they are comfortable calling me something related to my name, I'm ok with it.

Skid

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.

I agree, I ignore people when they try to improve my given name. :mad:

It is very disrespectful. Just because you call your friend Anto doesn't mean I like my name shortened that way.

Chris Martin

Christopher
I like it, the length of it gives off a sophisticated aura.

Chris
Like it, short, snappy and gets to the point.
Among friends Christopher sounds too formal.

Christy
Not a fan...

Christ
I'm a fan of Christ, shame it isn't used more

Martin
A surname that can be used as a first name.
Rarely called Martin. Don't mind though...

Oh and having the same name as Coldplay lead singer, that comes up on occasion...

That's the extent of my name though I think...

Kiera

Doesnt bother me. In fact people only call me by my real name when i'm in trouble, so i rather they keep it short so i know i havent been bold

Dudess

corktina wrote: »

the lads used to call me Dickie at work, I quite liked it, especially when the girls picked it up too:D

I like when people shorten my name - it's usually done in an affectionate manner. It's two syllables so it's just a matter of saying the first syllable, and adding a s to it sometimes too. E.g. if my name was Aoife (which it isn't): Aoif or Aoifs.

paulosham

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.

You do come across as a bit of a richard.

starlit

It doesn't really bother me once the shortened name doesn't irritate me. Now I don't like 'dick' short for 'Richard'. 'Ritchie' be better. I don't like the full name though either. 'Chris' isn't too bad though. It is easier to name someone with a shorter name when in conversation though I personally prefer the full name to pet names though. I cannot stand pet names, terms of endearment is ok but certain pet names just does my head in.

If people shorten my name I wouldn't be too bothered but if its a pet name that would annoyed me then it would bother me.

I much prefer to call people by their proper name unless they already have their name shortened themselves or have a nickname that everyone knows of them of that name that's fine.

Azureus

MrStuffins wrote: »

You know what's worse? When people put "O" or "y/ie" at the end of your name for no apparent reason.

"Hi i'm Mark"

"Nice to meet you Marko/Marky"

Stop it!

Never got this at all-how is it a nickname when you're adding length?? Same with my name, a -y or an -ie is always added to it, even though its the same length as saying my actual name! I like nicknames when they shorten a name. Abigail is long, abby or abs is nice and snappy. But not randomly adding -o and -y to stuff!

Dudess

baz2009 wrote: »

My name being Barry, I don't mind Baz/Bazza, but call me Bar and I will kick you in the willy/vagina.

My bro is called Barry. I call him Barr more than Baz - but Barr is a real Cork thing, what with St Finbarr, the Barrs (GAA club) etc.

Baz is kinda Essex. :pac:

Bipolar Joe

When people shorten my name, it becomes another name that's really common. I prefer my actual name, saves confusion.

GLaDOS

Most people who are familiar with me call me Kev, which I prefer. Kevin sounds formal to me at this stage.

Chris P. Bacon

For some reason a lot of people call me crispy bacon

hondasam

Kasabian wrote: »

I don't mind as long as they don't add HEAD to the end of it.

Skinhead redhead or dick head ? so many possibilities

Only some names can be shortened.

Aoifey!

Most people call me Aoife, but it's sometimes lengthened to Aoifey, or shortened to Aoif or Aoifs. I like the changed versions, but I'm okay with my own name too.

im invisible

Chris P. Bacon wrote: »

For some reason a lot of people call me crispy bacon

ive got the same problem, my middle initial has been added to my name, i like it, makes it stand out more, rather than just plain 'John'

Richard Dower

Aoifey! wrote: »

Most people call me Aoife, but it's sometimes lengthened to Aoifey, or shortened to Aoif or Aoifs. I like the changed versions, but I'm okay with my own name too.

Aoife is a nice Irish name, embrace it

Kiera

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

That's cause his username is stupid

I'll get my coat.

Maybe drop the hand before you leave to check if "he" is a he

Slunk

Dont mind my name been shortened to Gar but I really hate it when they call me Gazza

Dudess

Aoifey! wrote: »

Most people call me Aoife, but it's sometimes lengthened to Aoifey, or shortened to Aoif or Aoifs. I like the changed versions, but I'm okay with my own name too.

Yeah I've a two syllable name ending in 'a' too and the above just seems to be the natural default.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

Dudess wrote: »

My bro is called Barry. I call him Barr more than Baz - but Barr is a real Cork thing, what with St Finbarr, the Barrs (GAA club) etc.

Baz is kinda Essex. :pac:

Which instantly makes it wrong.:P

candy-gal1

well my name can only really be shortened down to the first 3 letters, repeated, i dont mind, sounds ok but abeit a bit babyish

enfant terrible

I hate it when people stir their tea counter clockwise, what's that about.

bullets

There's more people that call me by my nickname and handle than
actually call me by my actual name.

~B

Richard Dower

enfant terrible wrote: »

I hate it when people stir their tea counter clockwise, what's that about.

Surely worthy of a thread of it's own?

Chris P. Bacon

Ive actually been called by my nickname since i was born,its very rare that people call me by my original name,nobody does not even my parents.