Christopher Barry
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For 20 years I've introduced myself as Christopher. Does everyone still call me Chris? Yes. Do I understand it? Yes. How does Richard turn into Dick is my question?
03:31 AM - Apr 09, 2023 (Edited)
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Kathy Wipf
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In response to Christopher Barry.
My dad’s name was Harold Ray, but he was called & went by Dick his whole life. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤔
11:22 PM - Apr 10, 2023
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Lizzy BOLDLY
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In response to Christopher Barry.
Or William to Bill.

For Richard to Dick, I imagine someone was rhyming away and came up with little Rickie Dickie and it just went from there.

I've known some really nice Dicks and they just go with it. Somehow Dick Van Dyke makes it all okay, doesn't it?
10:56 PM - Apr 10, 2023
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Christopher Barry
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In response to Lizzy BOLDLY.
I saw Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in the theater.
Don't get me started on The Apple Dumpling Gang
11:04 PM - Apr 10, 2023 (Edited)
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Goose
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In response to Christopher Barry.
Dick is short for Richard, not Robert (which shortens to Bob). But same question about both of those, I guess.
03:33 AM - Apr 09, 2023
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Christopher Barry
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In response to Goose.
Had time to edit it.. ty
03:35 AM - Apr 09, 2023
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