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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:32 AM Original message |
How come in the South, many people are called by 2 names? |
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Glorfindel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. It's still going strong, at least in the parts of the south I'm familiar with |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
2. My mother has an explanation from that which came directly from my late grandmother. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. "given first name is a common nick-name for another name" |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. also, you know when your mama is mad at you because you get both names |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. In case they forget one, they have a backup. n/t |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. Oh, the yanks from the north do it to.... |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. They sure do, MoFo. |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. NOW I know who owns that domain name! |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
6. Nope, the custom is still strong. |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
7. I am from southern WV and was called by my first and middle |
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