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HelpRe: Jack as a nickname for John
in reply to a message by 6sammie6
I didn't know this was a thing for a long time, and I think I first heard about it in historical fiction. Even then I thought it was a more historical nickname, like Molly and Polly for Mary or Sally for Sarah.
Most people called Jack where I'm from are short for Jackson or else just Jack. Although I recently found out Jack Horner's name is short for John.
Most people called Jack where I'm from are short for Jackson or else just Jack. Although I recently found out Jack Horner's name is short for John.
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My university has a directory and if people have listed a nickname it'll show up, and I was surprised to see there are two Sarahs and a Sara who go by Sally. That was a nickname I thought was dead. One of them is retired but the other two are students.
There's also 26 Johns who go by Jack, and 2 Jonathans.
There's also 26 Johns who go by Jack, and 2 Jonathans.
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