Nicknames and namecalling

[Beavah 205]

Yah, silly people.

 

John and Jonathan are two different names. Jonathan sometimes shortens to Jon (but not Johnny). John nicknames out to Johnny or Jack. Jonathan is Old Testament in origin and more common among Jewish folks. John is of course New Testament and more common among Christians.

 

Da tradition in many native / first nations / aboriginal peoples is in many cases to save naming until puberty, when what we would call a nickname in Scouting becomes a true name for the young man. Sitting Bull, Runs-like-deer, etc. Seems to me that what chaoman45 is doin' is a pretty exact parallel to da naming norms common in many cultures, and caricatured by da OA. So yeh might ask a parent why they are so prejudiced against native American people as to consider their cultural practice name-calling and bullying.

 

Beavah