Saturday, March 31, 2018

Nicknames

There is a Portuguese word for a nickname that people have, a name they never learn themselves.

A name that is only a reference when they are out of earshot, not something that they would respond to.  An affectionate name (one hopes), yet also something that identifies a characteristic about them, which they may or may not recognize.

What do people around you know about you that you don't know yourself?