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A woman walks into a pharmacy. "I'm here on behalf of my husband. Do you'll sell Viagra?" "Yes, ma'am I do" answers the pharmacist. "Can you get it out over the counter" she asks. "I can if I take 2" he answers.
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birdog1960
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Wonderful. Not really a dog fan but this had me in tears.
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Is he blowing you a raspberry ?
Super cute!
I am Iranian by heritage. (So is Amir).
A friend called his boys:
- Khashayar
- Chekavak
both are common boys names in Persian (ancient kings). All was fine, until they went to school in Yorkshire, UK.
since their names was a bit of a mouthful, their mates shortened them, to
Cash and Cheque!
Then the boys did start grunting at their dad
Andretti60
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That is plain wrong, the boys should have reported this as an act of bullying. Young people should learn to embrace diversity, and that a given name is part of our own identity.… Then the boys did start grunting at their dad
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In the UK shortening names isn’t meant to be disrespectful, in many ways it’s a sign of friendship and acceptance. Very few given names aren’t shortened in general conversation. If ever I’m called Ronald do wonder why they’re being too formal or are they taking the P***. Cultural differences are common around the World and it’s very easy to take offence were none exists.
Waxx
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It's similar like in Belgium, where you mostly got a nickname that is often referring to a certain physical anomaly or strange behaviour you have. And if a best friend don't use offending talk to you from time to time, he is not your best friend. For outsiders it's very rude, but it's normal and traditional behaviour here, that certainly on the countryside is general practiced. I was often called "de stoake" ("the pole" in Westflemish, my mothertongue) as kid because i was very tall for my age, and extremely skinny and stiff/not so agile in my movements... And my best friend in my early teenage years was called "Durracel" because of his heavy ADHD behaviour.
At work it often strikes me how quickly my name (user name backwards) gets abbreviated by US and UK people. No problem at all, I actually kind of like it.
In NL only friends and family would call me Alex, and only when my mother's not around.
What if you do it while drunk and pick E. That could be over thinking it since it wasn't a choice!I think you're under-thinking this.
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Depends upon the boys actually. They may have liked having nicknames instead of their given name. A unique identity that only friends in school know.
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One constant around the World are Mothers.At work it often strikes me how quickly my name (user name backwards) gets abbreviated by US and UK people. No problem at all, I actually kind of like it.
In NL only friends and family would call me Alex, and only when my mother's not around.
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