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Re:Fornicating Under Consent of King by BrandoElFollito on Friday August 06, 2021 @07:37AM (#28085736)
As a non-English speaker, I am amazed by the fact that people named "Richard" are happy to be called "Dick".
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Re:Fornicating Under Consent of King by flir on Friday August 06, 2021 @07:42AM (#28085780)
Just in case you don't know, it's rhyming slang that stuck around. Richard -> Rick -> Dick. William -> Will -> Bill.
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Re:Fornicating Under Consent of King by BrandoElFollito on Friday August 06, 2021 @07:45AM (#28085804)
Yes, I read about the historical aspect a few years ago.

This said, I am still amazed that someone is fine with that (some "Richards" I discussed with presented themselves as "Rich", and some willingly as "Dick")

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