Another one of those Hummm questions

Kenneth Brown · Nov 27, 2007

Everybody knows a Richard or two. If ya wanted to shorten his name ya might call him Rick or Ricky. What most Richards go by when they shorten it though is ****. How do you get that out of Richard?

I know somebody is gonna think dirty thoughts too, it wasn't posted that way or with that intent.

bjcsc · Nov 27, 2007

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You get Rick from Richard and then "the change in the initial consonant is said to have been caused by the way the trilled Norman R was pronounced by the English."...

muskyone · Nov 28, 2007

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my fil goes by **** and wifes uncle goes by rich i'll ask

KeltonKrew · Nov 28, 2007

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my grandfathers name was Richard but he went by "mike".....but then again that name was given to him in WWII when he was training pilots....so it stuck....

Limited-Time · Nov 28, 2007

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Seems to me you'd shorten Richard to Rich rather than Rick. Where they got **** from I'll never know.

Hoss the Hermit · Nov 28, 2007

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My father's name was Linwood and they called him Tim

Twidget · Nov 28, 2007

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I have an uncle named Elmer, he goes by Jim.... dont blame him a bit.

My FIL's name is Werner, but I call him a ****, does that count for anything?

Limited-Time · Nov 28, 2007

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I also have an Uncle Richard, everyone calls him ****. And it's oh so fitting.

Mark42 · Nov 28, 2007

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My Grandfather was named Chester. They called him... Chester.

jbjennings · Nov 28, 2007

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There is a fellow in my hometown whose name is Harold Richard Butt. He goes by "****" as well. No joke, I'll take a pic of the phone book if there are any doubters. He's a nice person, but sure has a funny name. I don't get the **** thing either, but don't think about it much.

JBJ

Bass Man Bruce · Nov 28, 2007

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Had an uncle named Richard, he always went by ****. One of the greatest men I ever new, admired him greatly.

wildmaninal · Nov 28, 2007

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I have a cousin named Richard and he has always gone by Richard lol. It's got me

. I've known of a man his first name was **** and they called him ****, why not call him Richard? LOL, it's no joke though. I have known someone named Misty Pig, that poor person.

Mark42 · Nov 29, 2007

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"....They call me Mister Tibbs! "

treedancer · Nov 29, 2007

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I also have a uncle Richard and he?s a real????..eh?err?D..d., Rick, yea that?s it a real Rick.

Haut Medoc · Nov 29, 2007

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jbjennings said:
There is a fellow in my hometown whose name is Harold Richard Butt. He goes by "****" as well. No joke, I'll take a pic of the phone book if there are any doubters. He's a nice person, but sure has a funny name. I don't get the **** thing either, but don't think about it much.
JBJ

HMMMMMMM.......
So he doesn't like to be called 'Harry Butt'?.....

Turin · Nov 29, 2007

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My Father in law (not yet) is called Benjamin and everybody calles him Sjaak..

Im called Martin and my friends an colleges call me Kale (mean bold one)

Hoss the Hermit · Nov 29, 2007

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Turin said:
My Father in law (not yet) is called Benjamin and everybody calles him Sjaak..

Im called Martin and my friends an colleges call me Kale (mean bold one)

Wow, you guys do things weird.

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