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HelpRe: What are some nicknames that are a stretch?ETA
in reply to a message by Fiammetta
In Spanish, some nicknames come from baby talk (e.g Chus; for Jesús or Chago; for Santiago), so:
Fra- becomes Pa- and then -co is added.
Fun fact: not many Spaniards know the way Pepe is a diminutive for José. It actually comes from Josepe, a now archaic variant of José. The last syllable is repeated.
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
-Lori Greiner
Fra- becomes Pa- and then -co is added.
Fun fact: not many Spaniards know the way Pepe is a diminutive for José. It actually comes from Josepe, a now archaic variant of José. The last syllable is repeated.
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
-Lori Greiner
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