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Help[Opinions] Re: Swedish celebrity BA (horrible!)
in reply to a message by Jehanne
No, I'm sad to tell you that Bingo is NOT a nn for Björn. A person called Björn would probably be called Björne or Nalle.
("Nalle" is an old "protection word" for bear - like when they say he-who-must-not-be-mentioned-by-name instead of Voldemort - but nowadays it's also what we call a teddy bear.)
Does the sea exist
Because of our longing?
("Nalle" is an old "protection word" for bear - like when they say he-who-must-not-be-mentioned-by-name instead of Voldemort - but nowadays it's also what we call a teddy bear.)
Does the sea exist
Because of our longing?
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I've never heard of normal people having "protection words" for names. That's really fascinating!
And I am very sad that Bingo isn't some sort of nickname. Is it supposed to be after the song BINGO? Or is it just a nonsense nickname?
And I am very sad that Bingo isn't some sort of nickname. Is it supposed to be after the song BINGO? Or is it just a nonsense nickname?
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I don't think many people nowadays know that "Nalle" used to be a protection word, it's more of a children's word for bear, like French children calling their teddy bears nono although the French word for bear is ours.
I would guess Bingo was chosen because it can mean "just right!" or "exactly!" The song about Bingo the dog isn't sung here as far as I know, although I think there are Swedish equivalents.
I would guess Bingo was chosen because it can mean "just right!" or "exactly!" The song about Bingo the dog isn't sung here as far as I know, although I think there are Swedish equivalents.
This message was edited 12/11/2013, 1:49 PM
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