Nicknames
Sugar, Muffin-Top, snookums, baby, teddy bear, among a bunch of other sweet nicknames, are often given to describe the sweet side of a person. Other nicknames, such as Bull Dog, Tiny, and Pee-Wee describe that status. Whether they are friend or foe, nicknames are given to show and shower attention to detail or affection. They are often given to lovers, family and close friends. While it is fun recognize each other in a different manner, there are some people that chose to stay out of the game. Just like in every segment the world has to offer, there are rules of do, and don’t.
1) Making Nicknames
When you make a nickname for someone, you have two choices. You could either use your imagination to create one, or log on the computer and find a nickname generator online. It is much more personal however if you make your own, instead of letting a machine do all the work. Most of the common nicknames come naturally. They usually come from the original name of a person, and they edit it so it would be shorter and easier to remember. Those kinds of nicknames are common sense. Female nicknames usually end in a vowel, while males end with the rest of the letters. Both can contain the letter Y.
Several examples are:
Christiana = Ana = Any
Edwin = Ed = Eddy
Enrique = Rick = Ricky
Candice = Candy
Dustin = Dusty
Regular pet names for one another are a little different. They are cutsies calls that often repeat a certain part of a name for one another and often shortened to have a child-sounding, admiring affect, usually associated with lovers or friends. If you know a different language, or a movie, and a name could fit into it, go ahead and combine those two together. It is sweet since it required a bit of thinking putting those together, if not, a bit humorous depending on the word.
Here are a few examples:
Michael = Mike Mike = Micah
Tabitha = Tabbycat = Tabsters = Bit Bit
Timothy = Tim Tim = Timu
Rachel = Ray Ray = Chelsea
Thomas = Thumper (Movie: Bambi) = Thomas O’Malley (Movie: Aristocats)
Ana = Amor (Spanish: Love)
Regular nicknames and regular pet names are nice, but if you want to make a nickname more meaningful, then you would definitely have to dig a deeper approach. Calling a person Sugar-Top, Baby Cake, among other types of food, beverages, or animals, usually doesn’t work unless it matches a person’s personality and how they look. If a person is a jerk who loves to trip people for his or her own humor and get into fights, I’m pretty sure the nickname Sweetheart, wouldn’t match it up. Nicknames could also go to the extreme, expecting one thing and getting the other.
Example:
Large, tall, muscular person = Tiny (one of those polar Extremities nicknames)
Sexy, sweet, well-rounded, logical = Baby cake
Youthful, sweet, willing to help others out = Muffin Top
Friendly, huggable and nice = Teddy Bear
Smart, crafty, sneaky, sexy = Foxy
Loner, strong, swift = Coyote
You get the idea. Basically, once you know a person and have an idea about them, you could give them a meaningful nickname that describes how they are. Feel free to use your imagination and do the works to match and pair up ideas. Combine words and names together, and you could come out with nicknames such as Gar-bear (Garrett, a friend who is like a teddy bear). Making up nicknames are fun, but if you refuse to make up a nickname and you just want one without the works, then proceed to the next step ahead.
2) Nickname Generators
Ah, the classical fun of nickname generators. You can find those all over the internet. Just log on to any computer, go to Google or any other search engine, and type up nicknames, or nickname generator. If you want to be specific, then type in what you like, such as pet names, or cute nicknames. A bunch of links will pop up, and then you could just click and go. Here’s an important note. If a website tells you that the nicknames they come up with are for fun and games, keep it like that instead of calling each other that nickname. I’m certain that your buddy wouldn’t like to be called, Red Hot Lips. Especially if he’s a guy.
3) Some People Do Not like Nicknames
Nicknames are fun and all, but there are some people who does not find fancy on being called differently than by what their name is. Some people think that although there is nothing wrong with nicknames, there is not really a point to having a name if you’re just going to be called something or someone else. It may be against their philosophy, or it may interfere with their definition of who they are. It may also remind them of a bad point of their life (think relationship wise). If a person does not want to use nicknames, then don’t give them one.
4) A Time to Use/Not Use Nicknames
Here come the rules of nicknames. Oh boy. When you are at work or at a place that demands maturity, nicknames have to be thrown out the window. As there are times in the season, there are times when it is appropriate to use nicknames. They could be used in a social setting, especially around when hanging with close friends and family. If it is a party, you could use nicknames if you wish. However, at work, with other people that you do not know, and public places, where people can overhear you, may not be the best time to use such names. Use your judgment and your gut. They are usually right to tell you whether you should call a person something, or not.
5) The Use of Nicknames
What’s the point of nicknames? As stated in the first paragraph of this article, nicknames are used to shower attention or affection on people, whether it is friend or foe. It is also good fun to give each other names that we can gradually get comfortable with, and have a deeper insight of what our names could possibly mean or be. It’s a way to make a person smile at being recognized differently than their name, and also gives a sense of some importance. A nickname is just a nickname, but as said. It gives attention and difference.
6) What to Avoid
When you do make nicknames, please try to avoid derogatory words, such as swear words and cuss words. It’s not really nice to hear yourself being called a swear word, especially when you turn into a label of one when you’re not. So avoid bad mouth and bad words when you do nicknames. That’s about the only thing to avoid, except to also avoid nicknames that may hurt other people! Calling a person Fatty, when they’re fat, for instance, isn’t very complimentary. Nicknames are for fun, not for destroying each other with emotionally.
Nicknames are all in respect, so use them to build one another up to a better mood and comfort. However, make sure you have fun or help others when you use them, or else they lose their value! Remember, it’s up to you whether you want to go by a different name or not. The most important note of this article, however, is that it doesn’t matter what you’re called. You’re who you are, no matter what name you have or give.
-Cutecatlove