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Johan Einarsson Posted 14 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
Joseph
how does the nicknames for Joseph work, i mean Joe and Joey, does English speaking people use them both on Joseph or do they choose one to stick with? and how does Joseph use them? both or just one? thanks!
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Hi Johan Joe or Joey (along with many other examples) are abbreviations of the full name Joseph. They are not, strictly speaking, nicknames. A nickname is a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name.
- Hi Johan Joe or Joey (along with many other examples) are abbreviations of the full name Joseph.
- They are not, strictly speaking, nicknames.
- A nickname is a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name.
- region=us&q=nickname .
- Native speakers of English make up nicknames and abbreviations all the time.
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Hi Johan
Joe or Joey (along with many other examples) are abbreviations of the full name Joseph. They are not, strictly speaking, nicknames. A nickname is a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name.
http://oxforddictionaries.com/
Joe or Joey (along with many other examples) are abbreviations of the full name Joseph. They are not, strictly speaking, nicknames. A nickname is a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name.
http://oxforddictionaries.com/
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If you introduce yourself to people, they will usually call you what you told them your name is. It's mostly your choice.
Some people will abbreviate if you give them your full name, but most will use what you told them.
Some people will abbreviate if you give them your full name, but most will use what you told them.
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