LOL And those issues are only a beginning! LOL! And for what it's worth... most guys named "Randy" that I've ever known -- it's not "short" for anything, it's just what they're named! LOL!!
That's a great ficlet, Allie. We oughta post it somewhere on-site ;-)
*snort* except that "Jack" is related to the same idea as "Randy" here -- or more technically, it's about the same reason as why you didn't want me to ever say that Harry "jerked" off his glasses or anything of the sort ;-)
Of course, you may well know that, but yeesh, for a US kid in a UK school, that name combination would be about as bad as it could get! LOL!!! "Randy Jack" *shudders*
That, my dear, is fricking hilarious. Loved it. You have got to put a link to it in the Is Britpicking that important? thread. I'm still giggling from it and I had to try real hard not to burst out laughing at work.
Glad you like it. *grin* Have gone and put a post up - I was a bit worried that I might get done for Off Topic posting, but have sort of fleshed it out a bit.
And yes, one can only hope the names of the Apostles might be fine. Or at least, those of the Beatles. (Hmmm, maybe Randy Ringo ;) )
It's also used in Ireland, apparently, which is why I had Seamus gasp about it.
Hee hee - so many names with 'connotations', aren't there? No wonder Prince William is called 'Wills' - he'd probably deck anyone who called him Willy.
I love that, so true! I especially love Ron's bemused and worried reaction to 'Hi, I'm Randy!'
Everyone calls my Uncle William 'Willy' actually. I still find it strange calling him Uncle Willy. But no one else seems to think it's odd so...
Maybe it's a Geordie thing! It is also a Geordie thing to call people 'lover'. My grandma will always say 'hello lover' to me, which some people might think 'what? lover means... your actual lover'.
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That's a great ficlet, Allie. We oughta post it somewhere on-site ;-)
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Of course, you may well know that, but yeesh, for a US kid in a UK school, that name combination would be about as bad as it could get! LOL!!! "Randy Jack" *shudders*
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One can hope that John and Paul are sin free.
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And yes, one can only hope the names of the Apostles might be fine. Or at least, those of the Beatles. (Hmmm, maybe Randy Ringo ;) )
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In Britain I've only ever heard it used in the non-sexual sense.
And you should call him Dick... or Willy... or John-Thomas...
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Hee hee - so many names with 'connotations', aren't there? No wonder Prince William is called 'Wills' - he'd probably deck anyone who called him Willy.
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Lovely! Poor Randy/Randolph - his language problems have only just begun.
George Bernard Shaw was dead right.
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Everyone calls my Uncle William 'Willy' actually. I still find it strange calling him Uncle Willy. But no one else seems to think it's odd so...
Maybe it's a Geordie thing! It is also a Geordie thing to call people 'lover'. My grandma will always say 'hello lover' to me, which some people might think 'what? lover means... your actual lover'.
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Glad you liked the story snippet.
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