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What do you think of Lady as a nickname?
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Sorry but it's very silly. I see no appeal in Lady other than as a pet name, perhaps. It reminds me of saying "Hey lady!" or something.
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I think it works fine as an informal childhood nickname, but it's perhaps too silly for use as a... regular nickname, for wont of a better word.
For example, there's a difference between Stinkerbelle* and Katie for Katherine. The former's cute when used by family members, but I rather hope other people aren't calling her that. Katie is acceptable as a nickname for wider use.
*My own informal childhood nickname
For example, there's a difference between Stinkerbelle* and Katie for Katherine. The former's cute when used by family members, but I rather hope other people aren't calling her that. Katie is acceptable as a nickname for wider use.
*My own informal childhood nickname
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no no no
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ick!
The word lady implies a woman who's passive and submissive. It's very archaic.
The word lady implies a woman who's passive and submissive. It's very archaic.
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I think it's cute as a nickname. I think of dogs, but it's not that big of a deal.
This message was edited 7/22/2011, 9:16 PM
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My cousin calls me Ladybird and I call her Ladybelle so I'm partial, but I love it. It's one of the NNs I have considered for Adelaide. Very sweet.
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Sounds cute. Reminds me of when I used to ride a horse named Miss, though, and found it excrutiatingly hard to say anything to her without feeling like I was scolding her. I feel like I would like it more if it were spelled differently, maybe Ladie or Laydie?
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I think it's kinda cute. I had the idea to use it for Adelaide if I ever have a chance. :)
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on a dog, sure, why not? on a person? no...
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I knew one. It suited her and was cute - but it was still a bit odd. :-D
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Depends on what the origin name is. But it's kinda cute~
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for a dog? :( sorry.
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...and the Tramp.
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This.
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My first thought was Lady Bird Johnson (former first lady). Like the others have been saying, it depends on the name or person.
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I don't like it. It sounds like a dog's name.
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I have a friend named Alaetra, and everyone calls her Lady. It works for her.
This message was edited 7/22/2011, 11:46 AM
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This has got to be a case of vicarious fantasy! Maybe my evil twin might enjoy this, but I myself would hate to be called Lady. Or Dolly, for that matter.
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I think it's very cute. I have thought about using Lady as a nickname for Adelaide. :)
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why reduce Adelaide to Lady?
But Adelaide is such a beautiful name it would seem a waste to butcher it into something as plain and boring and dog-like as lady.
But Adelaide is such a beautiful name it would seem a waste to butcher it into something as plain and boring and dog-like as lady.
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Adelaide is a beautiful name, yes, but kids usually end up getting nicknames at some point, and I like it as an alternative to Addie-type nicknames.
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There's a woman at another forum I post at with a daughter named Adelaide, nicknamed Laidey. I think it's rather sweet, and you're absolutely right about kids getting some sort of nickname eventually. I nickname everyone and everything, and if I had a kid he or she would be getting multiple nicknames, probably not planned.
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Sure! Why not? Especially for a name like Donna... very appropriate!
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