2006-09-14 22:19:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
it's not short for this is a case of formal and informal
2006-09-14 22:21:51 · answer #1 · answered by p-nut butter princess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chuck is a dreadful Americanism - can you rteally imagine the Queen's son being referred to as Prince Chuck?
It's not short for Charles - Charlie is a term on indearment or informailty.
My daughter's name is Sian (pronounced Sharn) but her friends all call her siany (pronounced Sharnee) and that's longer!
2006-09-14 22:28:48 · answer #2 · answered by Michael E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My name is Charlotte and I get called Charlie,Charles,Char,Lottie or Chaz/Chazzy!
My Dads name is Charles and he used 2 get called Charlie at School! It doesnt matter how many letters r in ur name and it doesnt need 2 mean anything.. u get called all sorts of nicknames mainly by those closer 2 u! Its a friendly way of addressing someone and a fun way of using ur name!
2006-09-14 22:26:36 · answer #3 · answered by charlie_baby1983 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real answer here is that the English language has adapted so that the phonetic suffix "-ee" makes things sound less formal. I.e. Johnnie, Frankie, Charlie, Eddy, telly, jammies (pyjamas)...you get the picture.
As to the logical explanation for this - I haven't a clue.
2006-09-14 22:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by ManBoobs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah I believe it is Chuck is short for Charles, I don't know about Charlie though
2006-09-14 22:25:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said anything about it being "short"? It's a nickname rather like yours here is. You can ask why Johnny is "short" for Jon or John if your argument held true.
2006-09-14 23:24:23 · answer #6 · answered by Dover Soles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's easier to pronounce with an open-ended "e" rather than forming your lips into an "s" to make that "z" sound.
Jonathon = Johnny
Theodore = Teddy
Robert = Robby
2006-09-14 22:31:09 · answer #7 · answered by Link of Hyrule 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No logic!
If Harry is short for Harold, why isn't Barry short for Barold?
2006-09-14 22:30:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chuck is the short version.
2006-09-14 22:23:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never thought about why do people cll me either of the two..... but I would agree that its a case of informal and formal....
2006-09-14 22:49:58 · answer #10 · answered by CK1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋