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Feb 27Liked by Catherine Hiller

Nicknames are common in the Philippines. My isn’t is Chic-Chic or just Chic for short. This came about because my grandfather used to call me his little chickadee. Repeated nicknames like mine are also common. Thank you for sharing!

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Feb 27Liked by Catherine Hiller

In college I was called Cleo ( mostly by a group of men who l played bridge with), I

wore my hair then in a shorts page boy and bangs

My dad call me Jake - I didn’t mind

My boy cousins and their friends called me Jackson affectionately.

My daughter is the only female who gave me a nickname- Mamooshka or Mamushki.

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Feb 27Liked by Catherine Hiller

The nicknaming of grandparents interests me. My paternal grandparents were named “Mumsie and Poppie.” My maternal ones were “Grandma and Grandpa K,” because of their last name (Kloska).

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I called my grandmother "Gaga" since I couldn't pronounce "grandma." I wish I were as sanguine about my nicknames--they called me "Missy" and I solved that problem by refusing to answer to it.

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Nicknames are the sign of love. Aren't we very fortunate if we have one!

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