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in reply to a message by Trina
I think Dilly for Dylan is cute. He can opt out of it when he's older; but I can also imagine Dilly suiting a certain type of man without being silly.
Logy, on the other hand, is a negative word. I'd cringe. A logy person is a phlegmatic person, lethargic, lacking energy, bleary, etc.
I know some people who do the same thing with silly nicks for their kids. I think it's fine for parents to do, as long as it stays an affectionate family nickname and isn't forced on the kid when he/she is introduced publicly, like in kindergarten. I'd have just about died if my parents' nickname for me as a toddler were revealed to the world when I was a kid.
- chazda
edited to add stuff.
Logy, on the other hand, is a negative word. I'd cringe. A logy person is a phlegmatic person, lethargic, lacking energy, bleary, etc.
I know some people who do the same thing with silly nicks for their kids. I think it's fine for parents to do, as long as it stays an affectionate family nickname and isn't forced on the kid when he/she is introduced publicly, like in kindergarten. I'd have just about died if my parents' nickname for me as a toddler were revealed to the world when I was a kid.
- chazda
edited to add stuff.
This message was edited 12/28/2004, 2:36 AM
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I'm Samantha(16) and all my life I've been Sam, Sammi, Sister, and Kid.
My older brother, Noah(21) was nned No but his aunt and uncle in MO. My mom has always called him Noah. I nned him butter (supposed Brother but I could say it yet).
My twin sister, Elizabeth Ann(16), has been Lizzie, Liz, Lizzie Ann.
My younger brother Michael(13), is known to everyone as Mike but my sisters and I call him Mikey sometimes.
My younger sister Maria (11), is known to our family as Re.
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