What are the qualifications for a good nickname? All guys I know seem to have one, and yet they are the most random and meaningless names ever! So last night my friends and I made nicknames for our friends Francisco and Orlando 'the transformer' (aka Chino Latino) that they rapidly abhorred and rejected. What could possibly be wrong with Franny and Tranny?!?
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ReplyDeletewhat could possibly be wrong ? - well, the main problem is; it's not 'Chaka.'
ReplyDeleteafter that, it just doesn't really matter.
Well, we can't all be named Chaka, now can we?
ReplyDeletei don't see whY not
ReplyDeleteIt's been awhile since I read Mosen Millan, but isn't the nickname for Francisco "Paco"?
ReplyDeleteAlso, "Tranny" is already taken. By a certain demographic.
First, wow. The fact that you even remembered one person's name from that book is astounding! Second, laugh if you will, but what people group has taken "tranny"? Third, what are the requirements for a good nickname?
ReplyDeleteI'd suggest some people use "tranny" as a slang word, often derogative, for "transvestite."
ReplyDeleteOh. Never would'a thought of that one.
ReplyDeleteAnatoly Liberman might suggest that a good nickname would employ sound symbolism. The sounds of the name seem to fit the personality.
ReplyDeleteTo cite two examples, I think the sounds in "Chaka" suggest something light and quick, while those in "Weez" suggest something smooth and cool.