tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post8024408313362203026..comments2024-03-21T11:50:29.630-04:00Comments on Janie Junebug Righting & Editing: NICK NAMES ARE ONLY COOL IF . . . Janie Junebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-83149912983417390442019-06-19T04:17:14.551-04:002019-06-19T04:17:14.551-04:00I read that Post and got it fine and informative. ...I read that Post and got it fine and informative. <a href="https://krmlight.com/cool-white-vs-neutral-white/" rel="nofollow">krmlight.com</a><br />Richard H. Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598058396076026111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-22293264130489076612017-09-03T12:12:43.970-04:002017-09-03T12:12:43.970-04:00HA! That sounds more like my father's idea of ...HA! That sounds more like my father's idea of a nickname. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-75301407304762473612017-09-02T14:52:46.417-04:002017-09-02T14:52:46.417-04:00My mother used to call me "you little shit.&q...My mother used to call me "you little shit." I don't particularly want to hear that again.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-60016645506878898102017-09-01T22:00:56.358-04:002017-09-01T22:00:56.358-04:00My mother sometimes called me Susabelle, which rem...My mother sometimes called me Susabelle, which reminded me of a cow, which meant I wasn't exactly crazy about it. But I'd give anything to hear her call me that again... or anything else she wanted to call me.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-5848366081469404412017-08-30T14:18:52.222-04:002017-08-30T14:18:52.222-04:00:) Thanks!:) Thanks!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-76816185885559035582017-08-29T21:02:11.613-04:002017-08-29T21:02:11.613-04:00That's really not cute or clever, and a nickna...That's really not cute or clever, and a nickname based on appearance is seldom a good idea.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-9185399433908323852017-08-29T21:00:17.793-04:002017-08-29T21:00:17.793-04:00I bet that not knowing kept you awake at night.I bet that not knowing kept you awake at night.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-63387052684757996942017-08-29T20:59:56.379-04:002017-08-29T20:59:56.379-04:00After she left her mother's womb.After she left her mother's womb.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-66733927802397598252017-08-29T20:59:36.730-04:002017-08-29T20:59:36.730-04:00Interesting observation.Interesting observation.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-42405773213882521672017-08-29T20:04:03.204-04:002017-08-29T20:04:03.204-04:00And now we know!!!!And now we know!!!!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-7883189762762963002017-08-29T20:03:00.934-04:002017-08-29T20:03:00.934-04:00Nice to know where Janie Junebug came from:)Nice to know where Janie Junebug came from:)Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-37464766572163971442017-08-29T19:21:27.150-04:002017-08-29T19:21:27.150-04:00I agree. One friend said she wanted to call me &qu...I agree. One friend said she wanted to call me "Short stuff" or something she thought was cute and clever. I said, "No, but you can call me Robyn. I like that best." <br /><br />Love ya.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-23597772867750885802017-08-29T18:37:46.459-04:002017-08-29T18:37:46.459-04:00An astute reader commented on one of my published ...An astute reader commented on one of my published books, where one character inundates the other with different nicknames throughout, that this is a way of asserting control/superiority over another person. Call it a sort of chummy aggression.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-14105980136362646452017-08-29T15:35:09.311-04:002017-08-29T15:35:09.311-04:00Thanks for joining us.Thanks for joining us.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-71490786921239853602017-08-29T15:34:51.504-04:002017-08-29T15:34:51.504-04:00My dogs usually have nicknames. The late great smo...My dogs usually have nicknames. The late great smooth collie Faulkner had many and like thehamish, he knew all the names that belonged to him. Franklin is sometimes shortened to Frank, but Penelope can be Penny Pants or Penny Pot or Penny Pie, or just plain Pen.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-8626342495310231072017-08-29T04:08:09.511-04:002017-08-29T04:08:09.511-04:00Such an interesting topic. I liked all the comment...Such an interesting topic. I liked all the comments too. Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-87988893996537339172017-08-28T22:42:30.706-04:002017-08-28T22:42:30.706-04:00I only give nicknames to the Square Ones... I will...I only give nicknames to the Square Ones... I will miss calling thehamish figgie pudding this Christmas. He had many nicknames and answered to them all.<br /><br />cheers, parsnip<br />angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-72296149546047772672017-08-28T20:25:29.456-04:002017-08-28T20:25:29.456-04:00Your comment deserved a wider readership than it w...Your comment deserved a wider readership than it would get as a comment on an older post.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-59438304995909228742017-08-28T19:59:40.396-04:002017-08-28T19:59:40.396-04:00Hi, Janie! What a delightful surprise to see my c...Hi, Janie! What a delightful surprise to see my comment on nicknames featured in your post! As you can see from all of the responses, people have a lot of strong memories and feelings about nicknames. An interesting topic! Have a good one, my friend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-51463256020960801402017-08-28T19:44:49.659-04:002017-08-28T19:44:49.659-04:00If a nickname is used out loud and the person it&#...If a nickname is used out loud and the person it's being used on is cool with it, that's fine. Otherwise, ditch it!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-17465632339488085972017-08-28T19:31:07.495-04:002017-08-28T19:31:07.495-04:00I'm glad you can laugh about it now. If you co...I'm glad you can laugh about it now. If you couldn't, I think it would be understandable.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-3413784483723319192017-08-28T19:30:04.377-04:002017-08-28T19:30:04.377-04:00Hi, Chrissy!Hi, Chrissy!Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-8815390647460593162017-08-28T19:26:45.032-04:002017-08-28T19:26:45.032-04:00I don't think much emphasis was put on stoppin...I don't think much emphasis was put on stopping bullies when I was growing up, either. We were told to deal with it if we complained, or worse, That means he likes you.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-77016925378932898292017-08-28T19:25:37.877-04:002017-08-28T19:25:37.877-04:00My family has always been big on nicknames, so the...My family has always been big on nicknames, so they're a habit with me.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-56342992300990326032017-08-28T19:25:05.109-04:002017-08-28T19:25:05.109-04:00I'd never ask what the name was. I'm just ...I'd never ask what the name was. I'm just sorry it happened to you.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.com