nicknames
fiction
edward w pritchard
The working of the past are mysterious and unknowable. None more so than how the common good assigned nicknames to our various relatives.
First of course, those that do such things won't take the time to devise a nickname for just anyone. It takes a certain amount of notoriety and acclaim to warrant a nickname. Since they aren't written down the name must cling to stick and once attached a properly originated nickname will often outlast the life of the divisee.
Physiognomy can clap on a sobriquet. Freckles or stretch or shorty.
Often maturation wrecks a nickname, pretty girl or bubbles for example.
Adaptation of a Christian name like Buddy, B or Tukie.
How does one get boogie, or sink or watou? Those can only be changed in the army or with fame.
Unrecorded and secret nicknames are better unquestioned and not used unless familiar or at least fraternal.
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