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mdklatt
7/30/2008, 01:17 PM
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
7/30/2008, 01:21 PM
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
7/30/2008, 01:25 PM
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!
7/30/2008, 01:26 PM
You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay.
shaun4411
7/30/2008, 01:29 PM
well, my full name is shaunathan. so, i go by shaun. just easier.
Hot Rod
7/30/2008, 01:31 PM
well, my full name is shaunathan. so, i go by shaun. just easier.
Crap. My guess was Shaunolemew or Shauntopher.
sooner_born_1960
7/30/2008, 01:33 PM
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.
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
7/30/2008, 01:41 PM
You said it, Dokkin.
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/images/smilies/rockout.gif
yermom
7/30/2008, 01:47 PM
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
7/30/2008, 01:52 PM
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
7/30/2008, 01:52 PM
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
7/30/2008, 01:54 PM
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
7/30/2008, 02:10 PM
Chuck Chuck bo buck banana-fanna fo ____.
Me-my-mo-muck.
Chuck!
soonermix
7/30/2008, 02:26 PM
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
7/30/2008, 02:29 PM
You said it, Dokkin.
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/images/smilies/rockout.gif
I think she's saying you have a small weenie, Doc. :(
I think she's saying you have a small weenie, Doc. :(
Wouldn't that be Cokkin?
SoonerJack
7/30/2008, 03:46 PM
Actually, Jack is short for "awesome." Feel free to tell everyone else. ;-)
SoonerJack
mdklatt
7/30/2008, 04:02 PM
Famous Jacks:
Kennedy
Black
Wagner
Frost
Sprat
****
mdklatt
7/30/2008, 04:04 PM
My favorite Jack:
http://whatthecrap.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/180px-jack-in-the-box-ceo.gif
Viking Kitten
7/30/2008, 04:16 PM
Another famous Jack:
Mehoff.
BigRedJed
7/30/2008, 04:18 PM
I like Jack Mehoff, myself.
BigRedJed
7/30/2008, 04:18 PM
:les: DAMMIT VK!!
BigRedJed
7/30/2008, 04:18 PM
Apparently great minds think alike.
Viking Kitten
7/30/2008, 04:19 PM
And so do ours apparently. :D
olevetonahill
7/30/2008, 04:51 PM
And so do ours apparently. :D
Pervs . NTTAWWT :D
StoopTroup
7/30/2008, 04:51 PM
Sicemthan?
You have to be kidding. That name almost rivals mine in strangeness.
soonerbrat
7/30/2008, 04:54 PM
you guys don't know jack
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
7/30/2008, 07:03 PM
Another famous Jack:
Mehoff.Or Inhofe
olevetonahill
7/30/2008, 07:04 PM
Or Inhofe
You Gurls are dirty Minded
I love it:cool:
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