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Melissa Knox's avatar

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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Catherine Hiller's avatar

When you have grandkids, what do you want them to call you?

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Melissa Knox's avatar

Oh, I hope I have them! My guess is I'll get called "Oma" because that's German for grandma and my kids grew up in Germany. What I want? Whatever cute thing they come up with!

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Barb Natividad 🇵🇭🇺🇸's avatar

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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Catherine Hiller's avatar

Oh, I love Chic-Chic for chickadee!

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Mark Thompson's avatar

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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Catherine Hiller's avatar

Grandmas sometimes insist on nicknames . . . so people won't know they're grandmas! (As if!) Hence my mother was "Meh-meh" to my sons.

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Jackie Shabbot's avatar

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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Catherine Hiller's avatar

You are rich in nicknames, Cleo!

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Megan McCarthy's avatar

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

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