For some reason, that generation very rarely use their actual name. I had an uncle whose real name I only found out at his funeral, he had gone by his middle name all his life.
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De_Narm@lemmy.world 1 month agoI knew that Joe could be short for Joseph, it just never occured to me you guys would address the president of all people with a short form.
Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 1 month ago
WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 1 month ago
William Clinton was also typically referred to by the shortened version of his name.
De_Narm@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I surrender, this time around I didn’t even know you could shorten William to Bill. Next up someone’s telling me Donald is short for Ottobertifurz - honoring his fake german roots.
Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Donald is short for Ronaldo