As a rule, when writing out a woman's full name in a formal manner, should the nickname, if present, be positioned just before the maiden name, or just before the most recent (married) name? Example: Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Bouvier Kennedy Onassis vs. Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy "Jackie" Onassis.
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posted by The Confessor
on Nov 6, 2012 -
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Can anyone think of examples of well-known fictional characters or historical figures whose names fit the format [Adjective / Number] [Noun] [Surname]?
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posted by capricorn
on Sep 23, 2012 -
57 answers
How do I tactfully ask people whom I don't know very well not to call me by a nickname?
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posted by Ziggy500
on Aug 10, 2012 -
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My phone is driving me nuts filter: How can I search by nickname on my HTC One S Android phone?
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posted by tavegyl
on Jun 23, 2012 -
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My dear Egyptian friend calls me "Yah Soosah" and "Yah Habibti." What does this mean? I'm pretty sure these are terms of endearment, but what do they mean? She said "yah soosah" is an old Egyptian word. Help me figure out the meaning of my new pet names. Thank you!!! : )
posted by thatgirl1985
on Mar 26, 2012 -
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What are examples of ethnic groups being labelled or identified as an item of food (e.g. 'cracker')?
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posted by Slothrop
on Feb 25, 2012 -
60 answers
What are some "pet" names that
empower or
show confidence in the named party?
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posted by fake
on Feb 14, 2012 -
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Within specific geographic areas, do lawyers and judges really have secret nicknames given to them by cops and journalists (and each other) that are plays on their real names? Or do people do this in the industry in which you work?
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posted by something something
on Feb 13, 2012 -
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He gets to call me "sis," but "bro" is taken by bros. What affectionate term can I call my brother?
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posted by Pwoink
on Nov 29, 2011 -
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Rotten Ronnie's/GreaseDonLo's, Crappy Tire, Tar-gét, Wally World, Value Village (a la Phoebe "Néstlé TollBooth"), StupidStore, and more! What are your family's favorite colloquialisms for these and other "reputable" establishments?
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posted by Khazk
on Nov 30, 2010 -
219 answers
I'm looking for info on iLLuSioN, probably based in Thailand, can anyone help?
posted by quarsan
on Nov 4, 2010 -
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My (male) friend and I tend to flippantly call each other insulting nicknames for fun, kinda as a Jr. High flirty thing. Started with "Brat," then "Loser," then "Dork," then Turd." I need to switch it up and would like to have a list of totally impressive alternatives to pull out of my back pocket to throw him off guard when he least expects it... I need to get more creative and clever.
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posted by miss lynnster
on Oct 5, 2010 -
214 answers
Help me come up with nicknames for my two boys; the 2 year old is a fiery, crazy redhead and the 3 1/2 year old is smart and sensitive.
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posted by micklaw
on Jul 31, 2010 -
47 answers
What are some musicians / other artists whose stage names contain single letters, as in Violent J or Jay-Z? Bonus points if we can get through the entire alphabet (or most of it).
posted by l33tpolicywonk
on Jul 29, 2010 -
76 answers
Help me name a fictional character -- need nicknames for a college-aged man in the 1950s. Buzz, Scooter, Butch, Jughead, etc...
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posted by Cool Papa Bell
on Oct 5, 2009 -
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What made-up names does your very young child call favorite movies, books, games, or television shows?
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posted by Mo Nickels
on Jun 6, 2009 -
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How common is the title "Bumpy" for a grandfather? Like "Grampa Joe" or "Peepaw Frank"... do you say/understand the usage "Bumpy Jackson" for a grandfather? If so, where did you grow up?
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posted by 23skidoo
on May 14, 2008 -
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My odd to pronounce/gender-unusual name gives me lots of problems. How can I diplomatically solve all of them?
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posted by olinerd
on Oct 15, 2007 -
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I'm looking for examples of nicknames given to people by family/friends who mangled the pronunciation of a given name.
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posted by Lucinda
on Sep 11, 2007 -
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I'm in search of more classic chummy/fatherly nicknames (sport, champ) to throw about with my S.O., what've you got?
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posted by dorothy humbird
on Oct 12, 2006 -
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I find myself often having to look up several lists of names in a database. I would like to automate the process, but the problem is I'm usually given a nickname or variant on a person's full name (i.e. I'm given "Jim" and the name is "James" in the database).
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posted by zixyer
on Sep 28, 2006 -
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I seek examples of unusual or funny nicknames people in your places of employment have given other people, and how they came to be.
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posted by gnomeloaf
on Jun 7, 2005 -
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Inspired by
this thread, in which
someone confessed to using the same pet name for her dog and boyfriend, I simply must know: What sick-making nicknames do y'all call your spouses, partners and kids?
posted by naomi
on Jan 8, 2005 -
67 answers
