This has always bothered me...

[mdklatt]

How in the hell is "Jack" a nickname for "John"? Does John even need a nickname? It's the same length as Jack.

:confused: :confused: :confused:


Chuck and Charles...there's another pairing I don't get.

[royalfan5]

My completely uneducated guess is that a way was need to call a John junior, something different from a John senior, and it turned out that Jack was a pretty catchy name. Of course this is all complete speculation on my part.

[mdklatt]

My completely uneducated guess is that a way was need to call a John junior

That's what I always thought "Johnny" was for.

Jack and John is like, "My name is David, but you can call me Bob." Bob/Robert, there's another one. Rob I understand. Bob not so much, unless you're named Bobert (which would be pretty awesome).

[Mixer!]

You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay.

[shaun4411]

well, my full name is shaunathan. so, i go by shaun. just easier.

[Hot Rod]

well, my full name is shaunathan. so, i go by shaun. just easier.

Crap. My guess was Shaunolemew or Shauntopher.

[sooner_born_1960]

The most common form of diminutive is formed by the “diminutive ending,” a syllable tacked on to the end of a name that signifies “little”.

Before the 17th century or so, the most common diminutive endings were the Norman/English “in” or “kin”. Jack, for instance, was originally from the name Jakin, a corrupted form of Jenkin (John+kin). And the name Hank is short for Han-Kin, or Hen-kin, or Henry-kin.

[OUDoc]

The most common form of diminutive is formed by the “diminutive ending,” a syllable tacked on to the end of a name that signifies “little”.

Before the 17th century or so, the most common diminutive endings were the Norman/English “in” or “kin”. Jack, for instance, was originally from the name Jakin, a corrupted form of Jenkin (John+kin). And the name Hank is short for Han-Kin, or Hen-kin, or Henry-kin.
Well, see, that takes all the mystery out of it.

[Viking Kitten]

You said it, Dokkin.

http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/images/smilies/rockout.gif

[yermom]

The most common form of diminutive is formed by the “diminutive ending,” a syllable tacked on to the end of a name that signifies “little”.

Before the 17th century or so, the most common diminutive endings were the Norman/English “in” or “kin”. Jack, for instance, was originally from the name Jakin, a corrupted form of Jenkin (John+kin). And the name Hank is short for Han-Kin, or Hen-kin, or Henry-kin.

that's pretty awesome if you aren't making crap up :D

it goes right up there with the beef/cow-chicken/poultry thing

[SicEmBaylor]

well, my full name is shaunathan. so, i go by shaun. just easier.

You have to be kidding. That name almost rivals mine in strangeness.

[sooner_born_1960]

that's pretty awesome if you aren't making crap up :D

it goes right up there with the beef/cow-chicken/poultry thing
I have no idea. Just something I copy-n-pasted from the innerwebs.

[badger]

How in the hell is "Jack" a nickname for "John"? Does John even need a nickname? It's the same length as Jack.

:confused: :confused: :confused:


Chuck and Charles...there's another pairing I don't get.

It's a nickname for a nickname :D

[Tulsa_Fireman]

Chuck Chuck bo buck banana-fanna fo ____.

Me-my-mo-muck.

Chuck!

[soonermix]

That's what I always thought "Johnny" was for.

Jack and John is like, "My name is David, but you can call me Bob." Bob/Robert, there's another one. Rob I understand. Bob not so much, unless you're named Bobert (which would be pretty awesome).

settle down dick... or would you prefer Richard??

[SoonerInKCMO]

You said it, Dokkin.

http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/images/smilies/rockout.gif

I think she's saying you have a small weenie, Doc. :(

[OUDoc]

I think she's saying you have a small weenie, Doc. :(

Wouldn't that be Cokkin?

[SoonerJack]

Actually, Jack is short for "awesome." Feel free to tell everyone else. ;-)

SoonerJack

[mdklatt]

Famous Jacks:

Kennedy
Black
Wagner
Frost
Sprat
****

[mdklatt]

My favorite Jack:

http://whatthecrap.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/180px-jack-in-the-box-ceo.gif

[Viking Kitten]

Another famous Jack:

Mehoff.

[BigRedJed]

I like Jack Mehoff, myself.

[BigRedJed]

:les: DAMMIT VK!!

[BigRedJed]

Apparently great minds think alike.

[Viking Kitten]

And so do ours apparently. :D

[olevetonahill]

And so do ours apparently. :D

Pervs . NTTAWWT :D

[StoopTroup]

Sicemthan?


You have to be kidding. That name almost rivals mine in strangeness.

[soonerbrat]

you guys don't know jack

[Sooner Born Sooner Bred]

Another famous Jack:

Mehoff.Or Inhofe

[olevetonahill]

Or Inhofe

You Gurls are dirty Minded
I love it:cool: