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That's so cute! I only ever went by the ('50's vintage) nickname for my actual name. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 30 #1
Same here my birth certificate name is Virginia. I have always been called Ginger. Walleye Dec 30 #3
Thank you Walleye. I really like the name Ginger. debm55 Dec 30 #8
I think the name may be enjoying a comeback. For the longest time it was only used for dogs or prostitutes. Walleye Dec 30 #10
Ooooo makes me think of Ginger from Gilligan's Island! Diamond_Dog Dec 30 #21
thank you Walleye. I agree. debm55 Dec 31 #51
Thank you 50 Shades of Blue. debm55 Dec 30 #7
Billy.. Permanut Dec 30 #2
Thank you Permanut. Sunshine was by my friends. Debbie was by my relatives. Thank you for your kind words. debm55 Dec 30 #5
Larabell Lunabell Dec 30 #4
Thank you very much very much Lunabell. That is funny about your husband's last name. debm55 Dec 30 #6
None. We do not do nicknames in France. I guess its an american thing. nt. drray23 Dec 30 #9
Sorry , drray23. debm55 Dec 30 #11
"Boom" True Dough Dec 30 #12
Thank you True Dough aka "BOOM" debm55 Dec 30 #13
We can't all True Dough Dec 30 #15
Yes we can. debm55 Dec 30 #16
JR. Pronounced "Jay R" not Junior. rickford66 Dec 30 #14
Agree and when someone uses your real name , you knew you were in trouble. debm55 Dec 30 #17
It gets your attention rickford66 Dec 30 #18
Yes it does. debm55 Dec 30 #19
Growing up it was Sib. rsdsharp Dec 30 #20
Thank you rsdsharp, Some nicknames are sweet, others not so. If you noticed I didn't include my immediate family. The debm55 Dec 30 #27
Banty Earl_from_PA Dec 30 #22
Dear Earl_from _PA. As you grew you are no longer like the Bantum Rooster. debm55 Dec 30 #25
I wore, wear it as a badge of honor Earl_from_PA Dec 30 #26
Thank you Earl_from _PA I am from Pittsburgh. debm55 Dec 30 #29
Myself, from Indiana county. Earl_from_PA Dec 30 #32
thanks Earl. debm55 Dec 30 #37
Mickey. Hated it. sakabatou Dec 30 #23
Dear sakabatou, by friends, relatives or both. They should have picked up on your dislike of the name. debm55 Dec 30 #24
Which is why I've gone by my current nickname for over 25 years sakabatou Dec 30 #34
I didn't have a nickname, but my husband had a cousin Stinky. lapucelle Dec 30 #28
OMG lapucelle. debm55 Dec 30 #30
Goldilocks MustLoveBeagles Dec 30 #31
Thank you MustLoveBeagles. Beautiful nickname. debm55 Dec 31 #55
My dad called me that MustLoveBeagles Dec 31 #67
No nick name from childhood. My real name wnylib Dec 30 #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 31 #53
Yes, he could have. He was the district sales manager in one division of the company. wnylib Dec 31 #64
Thank you wnylib and good for you. debm55 Dec 31 #66
John John johnp3907 Dec 30 #35
Thank you john3907 debm55 Dec 31 #54
my da called me dinky. mopinko Dec 30 #36
Thank you mopinko debm55 Dec 31 #57
Skinny bone jones. My name is not jones. chowder66 Dec 30 #38
Thank you chowder66 debm55 Dec 31 #58
When my daughter Phoebe was about 10 womanofthehills Dec 30 #39
Thank you very much, woman of the hills. debm55 Dec 31 #59
"Fire head," "Reds," the usual sort of thing for redheads... malthaussen Dec 31 #40
Thank you malthussen. My son was Strawberry . debm55 Dec 31 #49
Only One I Accepted ProfessorGAC Dec 31 #41
Thank you ProfessorGAC aka Roo, That is funny debm55 Dec 31 #46
I didn't even get to have a fun nickname. Aristus Dec 31 #42
Thank you Aristus. That happens in my family too. debm55 Dec 31 #47
Luca Brasi LuckyCharms Dec 31 #43
Acknowledged! Niagara Dec 31 #44
Duly noted. LuckyCharms Dec 31 #45
Thank you very much LuckyCharms. debm55 Dec 31 #48
Happy New Year, Deb. LuckyCharms Dec 31 #50
Thank you very much and you too. debm55 Dec 31 #60
'Skipper'. OldBaldy1701E Dec 31 #52
Thank you very much OldBaldy1701E debm55 Dec 31 #61
BucketHead Nictuku Dec 31 #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 31 #62
Bok Tuklo Bok_Tukalo Dec 31 #63
Thank you very much Bok_Tukalo debm55 Dec 31 #68
Sort of obvious Squeaky41 Dec 31 #65
Thank you , Squeaky41 debm55 Dec 31 #69
Ladyfoot if..fish..had..wings Dec 31 #70
So sorry if..fish..had..wings, debm55 Dec 31 #71
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