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Saturday, April 12, 2008

What's In A Name - Part 2

I am not a nickname person. I don't usually call people by a nickname or give them nicknames (exception is Big Dave the Korean, but I don't call him that, I just call him David...usually). I think it all started when I was little and they had this show called "Little House On The Prarie." Everyone called me Nellie, EVERYONE. Certificates from primary and my savings account were in the name Nellie. That was until I would get teased that I was as horrible as Nelly Olsen from "Little House...". She was so mean and I was so nice and didn't want to be associated with such a horrible person...so...I transitioned myself to D'Nell. I think this took place in 1st, 2nd, maybe 3rd grade. I don't really remember I was really young, but I hated when people called me Nellie and was a little snotty to them...and still am a little bit.

I think from that experience I just stopped liking nicknames, they were associated with "mean teasing" and I didn't like it. However, I am happy to report that Young Womens, some friends from High School, my stay in China and subsequent years living in Logan have got me somewhat over this...and some nicknames...by some people are okay and I even like it.

Nicknames I have had or currently have:

DaNarla (hockey name, so the hockey players won't know who is screaming mean things/profanities at them)
Narla
Nelly Furtado
Salami Head
Nellie (if you call me this, I am likely to hate you forever or kick your ...)
(Unless you are my niece or nephew)
Smellie Nellie (I wouldn't try calling me this one either.)
D'Nellie
Boron
D'Nellieeee
Delia (I know, this is my name...and also a nickname...long story)
(not everyone gets to call me this either...if you try it...I might dislike your for a couple of days)
Dill Pickle
Pickle
Buck Wheat
DJ Dirty Nellie (the story behind this is confidential. You must achieve friendship level "Midnight" to hear the story)
(Family is excluded from hearing the story)
(You may have heard the story by other friends who were once friendship level "Midnight" but have since been downgraded to indifference level "D")
(If you hear this story and repeat it and I find out...I may instantly and without warning downgrade your friendship status)
(***This may be the best/funniest story you are likely to hear***)
Dirty Nellie (see above)

5 comments:

Shannon Smith said...

Oooh, I need to hear this story! I have appreciated that you haven't switched between names over the years. It makes it very confusing when people do that. You never can remember what you're supposed to be calling them at the moment. Example: Emily/Lorraine. Lorraine/Emily. If I run into her, I don't know what I should be calling her!

Jodi said...

I want to hear the story to! Am I at Midnight level?

Jill Manning said...

DNell, you will be glad to hear that I have never ever shared that "story" with anyone...not even Ty knows it! But it does remain one of the greatest stories of all time, in my book! I love DaNarla, that is a great name!

Mary Elizabeth said...

I've always wondered what was up with D'Nellie and Delia. I guess it all makes since now ... Love the blog!

Tanner said...

Ahh! I must reach midnight level!!