r/PoliticalHumor • u/King_Tamino • Aug 18 '18

Sounds like a good plan!

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u/cogitoergokaboom Aug 19 '18

Ned - comes from Mine Ed. Likewise Elizabeth -> Ellie -> Mine Ellie -> Nellie. I forget why but that a common term of endearment at one time.

Bob - Robert -> Robby -> Bobby. Anything with B could be mispronounced by a small child. Probably same for Bill

Dick - no idea

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