OT - What do you call your friends

Maple Leafs · 06-25-2004, 03:48 PM

It's been pointed out to me by my wife that I refer to my male friends almost exclusively by last name. The theory is that it's some sort of frathouse idiocy combined with a reaction to a lifetime spent watching sports coverage.

I'm just curious as to whether I'm the only one.

JeeberD · 06-25-2004, 03:53 PM

Usually by nickname.

Jeff = Jeffro
Greg = Greg-o
Rory = Big Ro

etc...

Schmidty · 06-25-2004, 03:53 PM

I don't have a first name.

Ksyrup · 06-25-2004, 03:54 PM

Oh, so you think you're so cool because you have friends, huh? Well, that might be true, but you don't need to rub it in the faces of the rest of us!

*runs off to the bathroom crying*

Fonzie · 06-25-2004, 03:57 PM

First names only. I find the last-names approach irritating, and I think that's precisely because of its frathouse-ness. No offense, Leafs.

Maple Leafs · 06-25-2004, 03:59 PM

The strange thing is that around my friends, we'll often use first names. But when I'm talking about someone else -- such as telling my wife who was at the party, that sort of thing -- it's all last names.

Judging by the poll so far, apparently I am indeed alone on this. Screw you all.

Radii · 06-25-2004, 04:02 PM

many of my friends I refer to by their login names for the unix box that we share for our e-mail/UNIX shell access.

korme · 06-25-2004, 04:03 PM

Combinations.

Nick B, Smalls, Chad. It's all different.

korme · 06-25-2004, 04:03 PM

I went with last name though because two of my closest friends are Ryan so no one calls them that.

Maple Leafs · 06-25-2004, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radii

many of my friends I refer to by their login names for the unix box that we share for our e-mail/UNIX shell access.

Really?

Damn.

Forget the Pistons. You getting married is the upset of the year.

korme · 06-25-2004, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radii

many of my friends I refer to by their login names for the unix box that we share for our e-mail/UNIX shell access.

holy crap, nerd alert

WSUCougar · 06-25-2004, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fonzie

First names only. I find the last-names approach irritating, and I think that's precisely because of its frathouse-ness. No offense, Leafs.

Ditto. Sometimes we use nicknames.

Fonzie · 06-25-2004, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Really?

Damn.

Forget the Pistons. You getting married is the upset of the year.

Beautifully done!

wade moore · 06-25-2004, 04:23 PM

I only use last names on occasion... for instance, when I have two friends in the same crowd with the first name...

Glengoyne · 06-25-2004, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fonzie

Beautifully done!

I second this.

As to the topic. If two or more of my friends are together we often refer to those not present by their last names. Only rarely do we use someone's last name to address them directly.

Radii · 06-25-2004, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Really?

Damn.

Forget the Pistons. You getting married is the upset of the year.

*claps* Nicely done.

There are more than a couple of people who call me radii IRL. In my own (limited) defense though, outside of this subset of geeks it's almost entirely first names... I don't have any friends who I refer to by last name I don't think. Well, except the one whose last name is is login ID on angband... I went over a year before I knew what his first name was.

pennywisesb · 06-25-2004, 04:58 PM

I'm from the school of using last names whenever there is two or more people who have the same first names, but if they don't its either first names or nicknames.

sooner333 · 06-25-2004, 05:03 PM

I kinda do all of them. I have nicknames for some, first names for a few, and last names for quite a few. It actually differs based on the circle of friends. But, in my cell phone, most are listed by a nickname if I have one for them.

korme · 06-25-2004, 05:16 PM

sooner knows how it is.

BishopMVP · 06-25-2004, 05:42 PM

It depends on the person I'm talking about and the person I'm talking to. I guess generally first name though.

oliegirl · 06-25-2004, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Really?

Damn.

Forget the Pistons. You getting married is the upset of the year

Should I take that as an insult to radii and myself?

Either way, that is hands down the funniest thing I have ever read in my whole life!!!!

ice4277 · 06-25-2004, 07:16 PM

It is usually a mix for me too. I would say, though, that most of my friends have some sort of a nickname that they are referred to as at some point, so that is the answer I chose.

wbatl1 · 06-25-2004, 07:37 PM

I go with mostly nicknames, and a lot of those are combinations of my friends first and last names, and in a lot of cases I pronounce the name different than is correct, or use the spanish equivalent to some names.

Sun Tzu · 06-25-2004, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sooner333

I kinda do all of them. I have nicknames for some, first names for a few, and last names for quite a few. It actually differs based on the circle of friends. But, in my cell phone, most are listed by a nickname if I have one for them.

Exactly. It varies for each friend really. I have a few close friends that I call by their first name, and a few close friends that I call by their last name. I had one pretty close friend (until we lost touch) that I would call by his nickname, but none since.

Bonegavel · 06-28-2004, 12:10 PM

I voted last name, but upon further reflection, realize that i do all 3. You should add that to the poll.

Fritz · 06-28-2004, 02:36 PM

my toes dont have last names

Fritz · 06-28-2004, 02:36 PM

dola

the trout is not that old

Coffee Warlord · 06-28-2004, 03:06 PM

I refer to my friends by the monetary amount I must pay each of them to be my friends.

Huckleberry · 06-28-2004, 03:10 PM

First name or nickname in person. Last name when referring to them in a conversation with another friend. Never in a frat, but most of my good friends became good friends when we played ball together.

MacroGuru · 06-28-2004, 03:15 PM

Nickname's here, and they are entered in my phone the same way.

cthomer5000 · 06-28-2004, 03:44 PM

I have one friend who we call excluisvely by last name. Everyone else gets the first name treatment.

cthomer5000 · 06-28-2004, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

The theory is that it's some sort of frathouse idiocy combined with a reaction to a lifetime spent watching sports coverage.

This sentence is beautiful. Really, just perfect. Like poetry.

Yes, I'm quite serious.

View Poll Results: How do you refer to most of your male friends?
By first name	36	48.65%
By last name	16	21.62%
By nickname	19	25.68%
Remember that trout joke from years ago? I still think it's funny!	3	4.05%
Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll

06-25-2004, 03:53 PM	#2
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Usually by nickname. Jeff = Jeffro Greg = Greg-o Rory = Big Ro etc... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

06-25-2004, 03:53 PM	#3
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	I don't have a first name. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

06-25-2004, 03:54 PM	#4
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Oh, so you think you're so cool because you have friends, huh? Well, that might be true, but you don't need to rub it in the faces of the rest of us! runs off to the bathroom crying __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

06-25-2004, 03:59 PM	#6
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	The strange thing is that around my friends, we'll often use first names. But when I'm talking about someone else -- such as telling my wife who was at the party, that sort of thing -- it's all last names. Judging by the poll so far, apparently I am indeed alone on this. Screw you all. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

06-25-2004, 03:57 PM	#5
Fonzie Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Illinois	First names only. I find the last-names approach irritating, and I think that's precisely because of its frathouse-ness. No offense, Leafs.

06-25-2004, 04:02 PM	#7
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	many of my friends I refer to by their login names for the unix box that we share for our e-mail/UNIX shell access.

06-25-2004, 04:03 PM	#8
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Combinations. Nick B, Smalls, Chad. It's all different.

06-25-2004, 04:58 PM	#17
pennywisesb College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California	I'm from the school of using last names whenever there is two or more people who have the same first names, but if they don't its either first names or nicknames. __________________ Myspace Profile

06-25-2004, 05:03 PM	#18
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	I kinda do all of them. I have nicknames for some, first names for a few, and last names for quite a few. It actually differs based on the circle of friends. But, in my cell phone, most are listed by a nickname if I have one for them.

06-25-2004, 05:16 PM	#19
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	sooner knows how it is.

06-25-2004, 05:42 PM	#20
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	It depends on the person I'm talking about and the person I'm talking to. I guess generally first name though.

06-25-2004, 07:16 PM	#22
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	It is usually a mix for me too. I would say, though, that most of my friends have some sort of a nickname that they are referred to as at some point, so that is the answer I chose.

06-25-2004, 07:37 PM	#23
wbatl1 High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2003	I go with mostly nicknames, and a lot of those are combinations of my friends first and last names, and in a lot of cases I pronounce the name different than is correct, or use the spanish equivalent to some names. __________________ wbatl1

06-28-2004, 12:10 PM	#25
Bonegavel Awaiting Further Instructions... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Macungie, PA	I voted last name, but upon further reflection, realize that i do all 3. You should add that to the poll.

06-28-2004, 02:36 PM	#26
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	my toes dont have last names __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

06-28-2004, 02:36 PM	#27
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	dola the trout is not that old __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

06-28-2004, 03:06 PM	#28
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	I refer to my friends by the monetary amount I must pay each of them to be my friends.

06-28-2004, 03:10 PM	#29
Huckleberry College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001	First name or nickname in person. Last name when referring to them in a conversation with another friend. Never in a frat, but most of my good friends became good friends when we played ball together. __________________ The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you. The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog) College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings

06-28-2004, 03:15 PM	#30
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Nickname's here, and they are entered in my phone the same way. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

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