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63. Bok Tuklo

Tue Dec 31, 2024, 08:23 PM

Dec 2024

It is a familial nickname. All my siblings had it.

The “a” in my screen name was a typo 20 years ago. I never corrected it. I don’t even know how.

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What was your nick name growing up? Mine was Sunshine.by my friends. Debbie by relatives. [View all] debm55 Dec 2024 OP

That's so cute! I only ever went by the ('50's vintage) nickname for my actual name. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2024 #1

Same here my birth certificate name is Virginia. I have always been called Ginger. Walleye Dec 2024 #3

Thank you Walleye. I really like the name Ginger. debm55 Dec 2024 #8

I think the name may be enjoying a comeback. For the longest time it was only used for dogs or prostitutes. Walleye Dec 2024 #10

Ooooo makes me think of Ginger from Gilligan's Island! Diamond_Dog Dec 2024 #21

thank you Walleye. I agree. debm55 Dec 2024 #51

Thank you 50 Shades of Blue. debm55 Dec 2024 #7

Billy.. Permanut Dec 2024 #2

Thank you Permanut. Sunshine was by my friends. Debbie was by my relatives. Thank you for your kind words. debm55 Dec 2024 #5

Larabell Lunabell Dec 2024 #4

Thank you very much very much Lunabell. That is funny about your husband's last name. debm55 Dec 2024 #6

None. We do not do nicknames in France. I guess its an american thing. nt. drray23 Dec 2024 #9

Sorry , drray23. debm55 Dec 2024 #11

"Boom" True Dough Dec 2024 #12

Thank you True Dough aka "BOOM" debm55 Dec 2024 #13

We can't all True Dough Dec 2024 #15

Yes we can. debm55 Dec 2024 #16

JR. Pronounced "Jay R" not Junior. rickford66 Dec 2024 #14

Agree and when someone uses your real name , you knew you were in trouble. debm55 Dec 2024 #17

It gets your attention rickford66 Dec 2024 #18

Yes it does. debm55 Dec 2024 #19

Growing up it was Sib. rsdsharp Dec 2024 #20

Thank you rsdsharp, Some nicknames are sweet, others not so. If you noticed I didn't include my immediate family. The debm55 Dec 2024 #27

Banty Earl_from_PA Dec 2024 #22

Dear Earl_from _PA. As you grew you are no longer like the Bantum Rooster. debm55 Dec 2024 #25

I wore, wear it as a badge of honor Earl_from_PA Dec 2024 #26

Thank you Earl_from _PA I am from Pittsburgh. debm55 Dec 2024 #29

Myself, from Indiana county. Earl_from_PA Dec 2024 #32

thanks Earl. debm55 Dec 2024 #37

Mickey. Hated it. sakabatou Dec 2024 #23

Dear sakabatou, by friends, relatives or both. They should have picked up on your dislike of the name. debm55 Dec 2024 #24

Which is why I've gone by my current nickname for over 25 years sakabatou Dec 2024 #34

I didn't have a nickname, but my husband had a cousin Stinky. lapucelle Dec 2024 #28

OMG lapucelle. debm55 Dec 2024 #30

Goldilocks MustLoveBeagles Dec 2024 #31

Thank you MustLoveBeagles. Beautiful nickname. debm55 Dec 2024 #55

My dad called me that MustLoveBeagles Dec 2024 #67

No nick name from childhood. My real name wnylib Dec 2024 #33

Thank you wnylib. I wouldn't take it as a nice nickname either. until you explained why. But I am sure he could have debm55 Dec 2024 #53

Yes, he could have. He was the district sales manager in one division of the company. wnylib Dec 2024 #64

Thank you wnylib and good for you. debm55 Dec 2024 #66

John John johnp3907 Dec 2024 #35

Thank you john3907 debm55 Dec 2024 #54

my da called me dinky. mopinko Dec 2024 #36

Thank you mopinko debm55 Dec 2024 #57

Skinny bone jones. My name is not jones. chowder66 Dec 2024 #38

Thank you chowder66 debm55 Dec 2024 #58

When my daughter Phoebe was about 10 womanofthehills Dec 2024 #39

Thank you very much, woman of the hills. debm55 Dec 2024 #59

"Fire head," "Reds," the usual sort of thing for redheads... malthaussen Dec 2024 #40

Thank you malthussen. My son was Strawberry . debm55 Dec 2024 #49

Only One I Accepted ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #41

Thank you ProfessorGAC aka Roo, That is funny debm55 Dec 2024 #46

I didn't even get to have a fun nickname. Aristus Dec 2024 #42

Thank you Aristus. That happens in my family too. debm55 Dec 2024 #47

Luca Brasi LuckyCharms Dec 2024 #43

Acknowledged! Niagara Dec 2024 #44

Duly noted. LuckyCharms Dec 2024 #45

Thank you very much LuckyCharms. debm55 Dec 2024 #48

Happy New Year, Deb. LuckyCharms Dec 2024 #50

Thank you very much and you too. debm55 Dec 2024 #60

'Skipper'. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #52

Thank you very much OldBaldy1701E debm55 Dec 2024 #61

BucketHead Nictuku Dec 2024 #56

Yes, it was mean. and your babysitter should have explained that to her children. I am sorry the happened to you. I debm55 Dec 2024 #62

Bok Tuklo Bok_Tukalo Dec 2024 #63

Thank you very much Bok_Tukalo debm55 Dec 2024 #68

Sort of obvious Squeaky41 Dec 2024 #65

Thank you , Squeaky41 debm55 Dec 2024 #69

Ladyfoot if..fish..had..wings Dec 2024 #70

So sorry if..fish..had..wings, debm55 Dec 2024 #71