Memories and Favorites
Game 112
The Name They Called You
A Childhood Nickname
A video by Millie Small - Topic
The game's question
Take your time with this one—a quiet moment is part of it too.
At home, hardly anybody was called by a full first name. There was the name a mother, a father, or a grandmother came up with: a short form, a sweet word, a nickname left over from some mischief. Elizabeth became Betsy, Robert became Bobby. Some people kept theirs for life. What were you called as a kid? And how did that name come about?
A story to tell—every answer is welcome
Need a hint?
Start with yourself: tell the nickname you had as a kid. It almost always opens the door. If nothing comes, talk about what the brothers, sisters, or cousins were called.
Why this game : A childhood nickname is full of affection, and often of a good story. Saying it out loud makes both of you smile.
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