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Not being from the US originally, I always found it very strange that someone would name their child Dick... what's the reasoning? Not a good reason to block t
by OrgNet 7y ago
Not being from the US originally, I always found it very strange that someone would name their child Dick... what's the reasoning?
Not a good reason to block them though...
- thaumasiotes 7y agoThat would be rare; the child would usually be named Richard and nicknamed Dick. It's not clear to me why Dick is the standard nickname for Richard.
- klyrs 7y agoBetter question; why is Jack short for John?
- thaumasiotes 7y agoMiddle English Jan -> Jankin (diminutive) -> Jackin -> Jack. Compare manikin, a little man. Apparently unrelated to French Jacques, despite the similarity.
- klyrs 7y agoWow, that's a much better answer than I've ever seen; I'm so glad I asked here. Thanks!
- somethingwitty1 7y agoIt is no longer a common name in the US. It wasn't always used to describe a male body part (though it has in modern times). It is also the nickname for "Richard". So there are Richard's that prefer to be called "Dick". I'd imagine the people choosing it today (if any are) would be that it is a family name.