I say its becuase B is easier to say. Richard turn to dick becuase if you change it to B, then it will be b itch.
What do you think?
2006-08-25 19:42:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
oh yea where did billy and bobby come from and why is there no dicky.
2006-08-25 19:46:39 · update #1
I think it's because it rhymes. Bill for Will. Bob for Rob.Dick for Rich.
2006-08-25 19:48:43 · answer #1 · answered by rosieC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
maybe you're able to do a sprint study on the internet approximately this. Elizabeth, now it relatively is a popularity that has multiple short names (some human beings call them nicknames). won't have the capacity to think of of the different call that has greater nicknames than Elizabeth. How did they get Libby from Elizabeth. i will comprehend Liz, Beth, or Liza yet Libby?
2016-12-11 15:34:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like ancient folklore, over time, longer names, were simplified, shortened.
2015-05-01 12:25:06 · answer #3 · answered by Tj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
billybob thorton
2006-08-25 19:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by abebeesee 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋