Toby/Peter/John - penis?!

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ridingalonginanarmytruck · 03/08/2017 23:24

Considering one of the above for soon-to-be-DS.

Good , solid names I thought...But the other day a male friend said did I realise they were all nicknames for penis? That's rather put me off!
I've heard of John Thomas as a nn, but never Toby or Peter or John without the Thomas!
Would anyone else see this associations in these names?

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MammieBear · 04/08/2017 09:49

Don't worry about it, children will come up with all sorts off nicknames for any name, don't let that put you off using your favourite name.

SuperBeagle · 04/08/2017 06:12

Percy is the penis name, and it's "point Percy at the porcelain".

Johnny is old slang for a condom. Not sure it's well known anymore, and if it is, it's not widely used.

Never heard of the Toby thing.

ABCFamily · 04/08/2017 06:10

If you asked me what John was slang for, I'd say a pimp, toilet, or condom before I associated it with a penis (John Thomas on the other hand is pure peen). However I would have to be prompted to do so, and wouldn't automatically associate any of those things with someone who introduced themselves as John. And I've met a lot of men called John/Jonathan/Johnny!

Haven't heard of either Toby or Peter being used as a nickname for penis.

SpikeGilesSandwich · 04/08/2017 06:04

It's "show Percy the porcelain" isn't it? Never heard Peter used in that context. Toby was in our top three names and I don't get any penis connection. John, as you say, only with Thomas.

If it helps, my DH calls his willy Geoffrey.

nooka · 04/08/2017 05:17

Peter could be from 'show Peter the porcelain' perhaps? There is an old mumsnet thread discussing Toby = penis and it seems to be something used by some people in some parts of Scotland. I'd not make the connection with any of those names. Richard (Dick) or William (Willy) perhaps, although both names are perfectly acceptable and mainstream (just not with those diminutives any more).

Hakarl · 03/08/2017 23:31

If 'penis' is anyone's first thought on seeing any one of those names, I'd say they have an unhealthy obsession with penises. Especially if meeting a little boy with the name!

I've never heard of any of those used as a nickname for penis. I could believe that they are used in that way, but honestly it's not like you're thinking of naming him Dick.

justdontevenfuckingstart · 03/08/2017 23:31

Only Justin makes me think of a penis, those names are absolutely fine. What is the Toby connection??

ShatnersBassoon · 03/08/2017 23:28

Peter Parker gets called Penis Parker in the latest Spiderman film, but I don't think it's a regular thing.

I've never heard Toby or John used as such. Rubber Jonny perhaps.

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