Don't call me that!

ScientistStudy
ScientistStudy Posts: 249 Member
edited December 18 in Chit-Chat
Hey,

My boyfriend just called me Rach, and for some reason I really don't like being called only Rach.. the names Rachael!

Anyone else dislike having their named shortened, or even prefer their shortened name to their full name (feel like you're in trouble if you're called by your full name?)

What nicknames or pet names do you love or hate?
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  • TheDoctor90
    TheDoctor90 Posts: 461 Member
    People only call me 'Patrick' when I'm in trouble.
    It's Paddy.
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member
    My name is Anthony, and I hate to be called Tony, especially by someone who barely knows me. Not sure why it bothers me, but it does.
  • jazziesaj11
    jazziesaj11 Posts: 351 Member
    I actually like my name shortened because like you said....lol I feel like I'm in trouble when someone says Jasmine (immediate replays of childhood) xD my mom almost always called me Jazz or Jazzie unless I was in deep s*** haha. :laugh:
  • rachaelgifford
    rachaelgifford Posts: 320 Member
    I am a Rachael too (with the A... :-) ) I prefer being called Rach - but I HATE Rachie.
  • ScientistStudy
    ScientistStudy Posts: 249 Member
    I am a Rachael too (with the A... :-) ) I prefer being called Rach - but I HATE Rachie.

    Oh god yes, Rachie! I feel like I'm a 5 year old or something.
  • bkandisjj29
    bkandisjj29 Posts: 172
    My name is Kandis. And I hate being called Kandi!!!!!!!!
  • DominiqueSmall
    DominiqueSmall Posts: 495 Member
    Yup. Dominique is often shortened to Dom or Dumb. Hate that! I like my FULL name. thank you very much. By the way, my daughter's name is Rachael! Love that name - means "quiet as a lamb"
  • ScientistStudy
    ScientistStudy Posts: 249 Member
    Yup. Dominique is often shortened to Dom or Dumb. Hate that! I like my FULL name. thank you very much. By the way, my daughter's name is Rachael! Love that name - means "quiet as a lamb"

    I don't think anyone would like being called Dumb!
    Haha yes, I love that my name is related to the ewe, and my twin sister, Leigh, means meadow.. sheep in a meadow haha.
    Unintentional and funny to me.
  • jankleberry
    jankleberry Posts: 508
    My name is Janet, much much much prefer Jan :happy:
  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    My name is Stephen.

    People always call me Stevie and Steve-o. I HATE IT. I am not five OR a *kitten*!
  • mbts08
    mbts08 Posts: 284 Member
    I prefer Steph, especially from family and friends.
  • HarleyQuinn_12
    HarleyQuinn_12 Posts: 363 Member
    My name is Christine...I love Chrissie but really hate when people call me Chris.
  • Diary_Queen
    Diary_Queen Posts: 1,314 Member
    My name is Amanda.... not Mandy. Never, ever, ever Mandy.

    That's just my preference. I had a boss once try to call me Mandy, and we got that sorted out in about the first 3 minutes of my employment. He'd do it just to rib me on occasion, but I'd never want that to be a nickname.
  • interceptor311
    interceptor311 Posts: 980 Member
    My wife calls me "Husband" I F'n hate that!
  • JDKD82199
    JDKD82199 Posts: 106 Member
    My name is Jessica, I get called Jessie, Jess, and sometimes Jennifer. lol. I don't mind any of it but Jessie and Jess is what I got called as a kid so kinda feels weird sometimes to be called that as an adult.
  • KandieLantz
    KandieLantz Posts: 423 Member
    My name is Kandie and people always assume it's short for Kandice and call me that.. I can't stand it!
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I love my shortened name...I encourage everyone to call me Q. :wink:
  • downsizinghoss
    downsizinghoss Posts: 1,035 Member
    LOL I can tell where/when people know me from by what they call me.
    A whole lot of people don't know my real name even IRL. They just call me Hoss.
  • dmmont38
    dmmont38 Posts: 10 Member
    My name is Marie but I get called, Mary or Maria and for some reason being called Maria just irritates me to no end.
  • ScientistStudy
    ScientistStudy Posts: 249 Member
    Does anyone get weird reactions to their name?

    My surname is Bowser so I've heard quite a lot of Mario Bros. jokes, and particularly since my partners parents have a dog called Mario, which his little brother found to be a hilarious coincidence.

    On the other hand having the surname Bowser did get me a job at a game store (and my knowledge of gaming of course).
  • TrophyWifeSass
    TrophyWifeSass Posts: 490 Member
    Shortened mine to Sass.
  • shelbysmom08
    shelbysmom08 Posts: 36
    I HATE it when people shorten my name I am STACY!
  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    My name is Alisha and I HATE when people call me Ali.
    That was my neighbor growing up, not me.
    My family calls me ,Alish, Lish (yes, like leash), Lishie (not so much that I'm over the age of 10), Sunflower (my grandfather lol)
    I also hate hate hate HATE being called "Sweetie", I had an ex do it to me when he thought I was being ridiculous and he always sounded condescending.
  • ScientistStudy
    ScientistStudy Posts: 249 Member
    My name is Alisha and I HATE when people call me Ali.
    That was my neighbor growing up, not me.
    My family calls me ,Alish, Lish (yes, like leash), Lishie (not so much that I'm over the age of 10), Sunflower (my grandfather lol)
    I also hate hate hate HATE being called "Sweetie", I had an ex do it to me when he thought I was being ridiculous and he always sounded condescending.


    Aww my grandad used to call me Ladybug and my dad used to call me Licorice Legs (because I had skinny stick legs as a kid!)
  • andi_everywhere
    andi_everywhere Posts: 36 Member
    I've never been a fan of shortening people's names or using the common nicknames (i.e. Matthew, not Matt/ Robert, not Bob). Not sure why, just my personal preference. Obviously, I'll call someone whatever they want to be called but I might secretly hate it!

    I'm Andrea and the only person in the world who was ever allowed to call me Andi was my grandfather :)
  • ThePhoenixRose
    ThePhoenixRose Posts: 1,978 Member
    My full name is Katie. I HATE when people assume it's short for Katherine, Kathleen, Katelyn, etc. I have one friend who calls me Katelyn Renee, and ONLY she is allowed to! (btw - renee isn't my middle name either!!)

    What bugs me more than anything though, is someone i don't know calling me by my name. Like, the clerk at the store I've handed my credit card to who feels like they can call me by my name now, like we're old friends! Drives me nuts! Even when I'm at a restaurant with someone, and they call the waitstaff by name because they're wearing a nametag... Drives me nuts! I don't even know why... I guess i just don't like to be referred to by name unless you KNOW me. Weird, huh?
  • springseternal
    springseternal Posts: 245 Member
    ^ that's funny. My name is Katherine. I like just about every shortened version of that except Katie. Hate being called Katie.
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    I just got an invitation to a friend's graduation and she spelled my name with a Y on the envelope. Seriously! She was my Maid of Honor at my wedding and she can't spell my name?
  • TheReese1206
    TheReese1206 Posts: 238
    My name is Jessica not Jess or Jessi!!!!! It's always bothered me. People STILL do it though.
  • stablesong
    stablesong Posts: 224
    My name is Paige so there's not much shortening there, but when people call me Paigey (or worse, Paigey Poo), I get beyond irritated. The only person who can say Paigey is my great aunt who practically raised me, and Paigey Poo is reserved for my dad.
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