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View Poll Results: The name that I use on an everyday basis is based on the following system: | |||
I go by the exact first name that is on my birth certificate (e.g., Michael, James, Catherine) |
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60 | 44.44% |
I go by a common shortened version of the name that is on my birth certificate (e.g., Mike, Jim, Cathy) |
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51 | 37.78% |
I go by a nickname that is based on the name that is on my birth certificate (e.g., Mikey, Jimbo, Cat) |
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4 | 2.96% |
I go by the middle name that is on my birth certificate (e.g., Delano, Milhous, Hussein) |
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8 | 5.93% |
I go by a nickname that is based on my last name (e.g., Jonesy, Gonzo) |
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1 | 0.74% |
I go by some variant of my first and middle name combined (e.g., Jim Bob, Billy Joe, Peggy Sue) |
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0 | 0% |
I go by a nickname that is unrelated to any name on my birth certificate and is based on physical attributes (e.g., Red, Shorty, Chesty) |
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1 | 0.74% |
I go by a nickname that is unrelated to my birth certificate and is not physically descriptive (e.g., Scooter, Glitter, Hacksaw) |
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3 | 2.22% |
I go by an alias that has nothing to do with my birth name (e.g., John Doe, Lord Fantasius of Sparkleberry Manor) |
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0 | 0% |
My name fits none of these categories. I will explain below. |
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6 | 4.44% |
I don’t have a name. I live in a dystopian future world where we are referred to by number. |
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1 | 0.74% |
Voters: 135. You may not vote on this poll |
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#2 | |
What's up braj?
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Placencia, Belize
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NFL's #1 Ermines Fan
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: My house
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That said, I like it when people cut the last syllable off of my name. It implies fondness and familiarity. I think only one person in my life has ever done it, which tells me a lot about my charm. Last edited by Rain Man; 05-17-2018 at 01:18 PM.. |
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Court Jester
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Orlando
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I’ve always ended up with nicknames. Spott was what my friends called me growing up in KC. Everyone at work calls me Chucky because of my resemblance to John Gruden.
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Starter
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Share the same first name as my father. I was given a nickname when I was young and it stuck.
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The 23rd Pillar
Join Date: Sep 2002
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I was named after Jesus Christ. About 1,963 years after.
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#7 |
The 23rd Pillar
Join Date: Sep 2002
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I don't use my first name anymore. I go by my CP handle.
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#8 |
MVP
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: East Jabip
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My Dad wanted to name me after his uncle, my mom wanted to name me what's on my bc. So my mom got to name me but everyone calls me what my dad wanted to name me.
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#9 |
Supporter
Join Date: Aug 2000
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Choco Favre
Join Date: Jul 2012
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New and Improved
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Springfield, Mo.
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God Damnit ..... ...... ........
I had 5 names growing up, according to my mom. |
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Bono & Grbac wasn't enough
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Sioux City, IA
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New and Improved
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Springfield, Mo.
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#14 |
MVP
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Not on your poll, so picked "fit none of these categories."
Both my sister and I have always been called a nickname from our middle name. ****ing parents need to be flogged for that shit btw. ****ing give your kid a first name you are going to use. |
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#15 |
Blame it on the Henne
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Donk-town
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Interesting question. As I have gotten older and meet people in casual situations I pay less attention when they say their name and flat out say "I'll remember virtually everything about you to a t except your name". My view is a name is just something trivial your parents puked up when you were a baby and is extremely subjective depending on what is popular at the time (ie Jenny, David, Thomas, Sarah, and now Kaitlyn, Hailey, Emma) which is assigned from birth with an exaggerated significance attached to it. If I met Kevy here in person with a blank slate, I would love to hear about relevant data extrapolated from a sea of information and all his other various quirks and unique qualities. "Kevin" is the least interesting thing about him in my mind and the last thing I would devote any energy to after the fact. Rainman is a thousand times more accurate as it basically states: severely overclocked upstairs, hilarious, and absolutely quirky and unique.
However, I do love it when an incredibly bright or interesting person was saddled with Tiffany/Tammy/Chad etc, the irony makes it hilarious to me for whatever reason. |
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