Nicknames
Throughout the course of life, people are bound to be given nicknames. Some are good names while others are bad. I would argue that nickname plays a good role in placing a bookmark of yourselves on others’ mind. Nickname can also be used to measure social interactions. If you are more sociable(aka one who is more prone to be played a prank on), you are bound to get more nicknames from your friends.
Since young, I have been given plenty of nicknames by my family members and friends. Let me list some of them here:
By my family…
1. Ai cai (shortie) - I "was" the shortest in my family when i was young.
2. Yia tuai (pampered child) - who to blame? I am the youngest in the family.
By the parent’s friends:
3. Yan Dao Ba (handsome boy) - I "was" handsome when i was young but I am not sure I still am now.
4. Bi Kok Kia (Western child) - By the salesperson, is tat a marketing strategy or is it a compliment on my nose??
By my friends…
5. Ostrich - YJC 2S7 really is made up of animals
6. Kumis (mustache) - NTU 2nd year just cos i keep my mustache
7. Bonding - NTU 3rd Year just cos i rebonded my hair
8. Om Om (Uncle) - NTU 3rd Year, originally from indoNTU Prom Nite
On Virtual world,
9. ^SkIeR_17 - skier is recommended by Hsiao Ling(Bowen Sec friend) if i remembered correctly and 17 is the age i did own a computer and logged onto the internet.
These are to name a few. Social nicknames are funny and memorable. Imagine this… When I grow old and reflect on my social life, I would recall all these nicknames and send a smile to my face :D.
So, wat are your nicknames?
