Is it normal to give everyone weird nicknames/speak baby talk?

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Is it normal that I use nicknames to address people in my family? It's pretty immature since I'm 24, but I like to pretty much designate everyone in my family a special nickname and talk to them in gibberish. For instance, I call my mom "rabbit" or "bunny" and sometimes talk to her using the words "ooh doo" or "joogey woogey.". Sometimes, the nickname alternates to "fuzz face," "furball," "fuzzy wuzzy," "cotton tail," "carrot eater," "carrot breath," "bongo head," "cotton candy," or even "cotton tail." For other people, I generally tell them they are also rabbits, or address them as "scruffy."

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jondoerandom

11 years ago

I bet you're a very nice person and everything, but if I had to spend a day around that I'd shoot you, sorry.

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FrancoisDillinger

11 years ago

lol i like this.

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- NoraBaker
  
  11 years ago
  
  Well, you're supposed to like this. You're the guy who doesn't tie his shoes, aren't you? *suspicious look* Lol XP
  
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  - FrancoisDillinger
    
    11 years ago
    
    lol yes, I am
    
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    - NoraBaker
      
      11 years ago
      
      Hahaha so it all makes perfect sense!
      
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      - FrancoisDillinger
        
        11 years ago
        
        lol why is that???
        
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        NoraBaker
        
        11 years ago
        
        Uh, I dunno... Maybe cuz'... "aww lil' boy don' wanna tie 'is shoe? Com'ere lil' boy, lemme tie your shoe, you naughty waddy, so we can go party-arty!!!" or somethin' like that... Haha :)
        
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Captain_Kegstand

11 years ago

None of my friends are known by their first names, we all go by last names. For example, I am known as Dunham.

As far as the baby talk, as long as it is kept to a minimum and not done all the time it can be okay. I had a girlfriend that would do that from time to time and it was rather cute!

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- NoraBaker
  
  11 years ago
  
  Very well, Mr. Dunham, if you will, one last thing. Please provide us, at this moment, with your Social Security number by saying aloud the digits as they appear on your card... Chubby wubby! Then, you may hang up and we will stalk you or use your identity. Keep your fingers crossed, hunny bunny sugah wubbah!!
  
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  - Captain_Kegstand
    
    11 years ago
    
    Ill skip on the social security part. But if somebody is going to stalk me, I have a few ideas on who I hope it is! lolz
    
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dirtybirdy

11 years ago

Not so much the baby talk but i hardly call people by their actual name. Especially considering I've asked a few times for people to kindly say my full name, rather than the shortened version of it and the bastards didn't listen. So fuck you. I wont say your name at all, douche nozzle. :)

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charli.m

11 years ago

Weird nicknames is ok. Baby talk...I don't know how anyone puts up with you.

I don't really give friends or family nicknames, but I do with kids. Currently, one of the kids I'm working with I call Monkey and I can't really remember why. I also call kids Possum, Munchkin, Poppet, Bubby, and all the usual honey, sweetheart, etc. Despite being taught NOT to in uni. Stupid fuckhead teachers, the kids know their damn names, a nickname isn't gonna hurt.

My grandmother always had rude nicknames for our friends. Maybe that's why I don't have nicknames for friends, unless they choose it themselves :-S

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frankiestrange

11 years ago

I'm 19, and I literally call all my friends bub, bubbins, bubbs, bubba etc.

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dalmationUntoyourSoul

11 years ago

i think you sound pleasant. i'd tickle you just to hear that adorable giggle of yours.

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VioletTrees

11 years ago

I think it's normal to do this with family. If you're doing it with other people, though, you should make sure that they're comfortable with it.

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Boo!

11 years ago

yes, I give my friends nicknames as well. Its fun.

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dbracey

11 years ago

I told my brother he was a "joobie woobie, cotton headed, tomato-nosed, mongy pongy, doo doo, boo boo piss head" on the phone. I then called him "scruffy, scruppy, poogie and woogie" in a text message.

I forgot to mention that I like to poke and squeeze people on the stomach. Finally, I like to pinch jaws and say "yes you are! Yes your are a yittle wittle wabbit!"

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Avant-Garde

11 years ago

It's normal except for the baby-speak.

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dom180

11 years ago

At the risk of sounding like an imbecile, I actually find baby-talking and using childish nicknames very cute. To me you sound fun... other people probably can't stand you though :P

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dappled

11 years ago

None of my friends are known by their first name. Everybody gets a nickname. Girlfriends usually get them too. Two of my friends are known on Facebook by their nicknames, not their real name. I like it. I feel like I christened everyone. A few people on IIN have been given public ones (howamnotmyself will always be "flying squirrel" from that animal post here), some of you have private ones (generally uninspired), and some have imagery. Not saying who, but someone here will always be known in my mind as Napoleon.

Worst is when someone has a private nickname and you stumble into them as you walk around a corner. With your mind still addled, there's a chance you use the nickname. And yes, I have done. :/

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- alv1592
  
  11 years ago
  
  Your nicknames for me were "Angelina" and "Angelala" when we tweeted with each other. You should come back to Twitter, hasn't been the same without ya :)
  
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  - dappled
    
    11 years ago
    
    Aww, you were indeed Angelala (and still are :P)
    
    I actually miss Twitter. I know they won't let me re-open my account but I may come back anyway. :)
    
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- howaminotmyself
  
  11 years ago
  
  I don't think you know how much this amuses me. You are not the first to liken me to a squirrel.
  
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  - dappled
    
    11 years ago
    
    Me too. :) Even though I dropped an "i" from your name and made you a one-eyed squirrel. Hmm... although a squirrel with an eyepatch would be even more amusing still.
    
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    - howaminotmyself
      
      11 years ago
      
      You took out my eye and I didn't even notice. This calls for payback. I may not see very well but I can still fly.
      
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      - dappled
        
        11 years ago
        
        Okay, squirrel girl, but stay away from the nuts. :P
        
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        howaminotmyself
        
        11 years ago
        
        I would but you make them hard to avoid. Complete with strobe lights, colored flags, and an inflatable wavy arm guy. :P
        
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