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Question about the name Richard
Posted on 6/21/14 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 6/21/14 at 4:36 pm
Okay, maybe y'all can answer this for me. I have never understood how the name "Dick" was derived from the name "Richard". I know that these days, you don't really hear of men that go by the name "Dick" if their given name is Richard, but it seems like in the 40's and 50's era it was real popular. Maybe because of what else that nick-name refers to is the reason it's no longer in use?
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Posted on 6/21/14 at 4:39 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I have a cousin named Richard. His dad and his son are also named Richard. They refer to each other as Big Dick, Little Dick and No Dick.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 4:40 pm to SaintlyTiger88
When people had to write things they often shortened people's names. Back then they also use to call people names that rhymed with their name.
Richard to Rick to Dick
Richard to Rick to Dick
Posted on 6/21/14 at 4:41 pm to noonan
Posted on 6/21/14 at 4:50 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I know a guy name Richard Hard
Posted on 6/21/14 at 4:51 pm to TypoKnig
Fun fact to know and tell:
Yes, this is all true:
and this happened as early as the 13th century. This is also how the term "dick" came to be associated with the male genitalia and as another word for a guy being a jerk.
Yes, this is all true:
quote:
When people had to write things they often shortened people's names. Back then they also use to call people names that rhymed with their name.
and this happened as early as the 13th century. This is also how the term "dick" came to be associated with the male genitalia and as another word for a guy being a jerk.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 4:53 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Isn't Rich, and Richie also a nickname for Richard?
Not sure why we all have to shorten every name anyway.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 4:53 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Is that why they shortened William to Bill?
Posted on 6/21/14 at 4:57 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I know a Richard Cranium..
Not really, but I wish I did.
Not really, but I wish I did.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 5:04 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I knew a guy named Richard Les.
Not really
Not really
Posted on 6/21/14 at 5:05 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Here's a short article about Richard/Dick and other nicknames: LINK
I've often wondered about the use of Ted for Edward since it's also the nickname for Theodore.
I've often wondered about the use of Ted for Edward since it's also the nickname for Theodore.
This post was edited on 6/21/14 at 5:05 pm
Posted on 6/21/14 at 5:05 pm to SaintlyTiger88
This post was edited on 6/21/14 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 6/21/14 at 5:05 pm to Breaux
I mean, I definitely can understand "Rick" as a nick-name for Richard, but "Dick" I never really understood.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 5:08 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Because every dude named Richard is a dick. 
Posted on 6/21/14 at 5:12 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Maybe something to do with King Richard the Lion-hard
Posted on 6/21/14 at 6:32 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I know a Richard Dick.
Posted on 6/21/14 at 6:34 pm to CroakaBait
I met a Richard Blowers once. And he was a Jr. 
Posted on 6/21/14 at 6:37 pm to CroakaBait
Posted on 6/21/14 at 7:38 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Dick Weid.
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