Topsy

7 replies

belindarose · 03/01/2011 07:58

NOT considering it, but what is this a nn for? As in 'Topsy and Tim'?

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jumpyjack · 03/01/2011 08:08

I don't think Topsy in Topsy and Tim was short for anything, but I believe historically it was often used as a nickname for Harriet.
Might be more likely to be a nickname for Tabitha these days.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 03/01/2011 08:10

It's not short for anything. Was also a character in Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Casseopeia · 03/01/2011 09:07

My neighbour's cat's name too... or it was, about 20 years ago. An outdated cat's name.

LoneRanger4 · 03/01/2011 09:11

I had a budgie was called Topsy... about 35 years ago.

JiltedJohnsJulie · 03/01/2011 10:11

Am just relieved that you're not considering it

mrsweasleyismyalterego · 03/01/2011 11:58

some suggest it originally derived from topsail and was thus used commonly used for american slaves transported by sailing ship . thus topsy was used by harriet beecher stowe for the little slave girl in uncle tom's cabin

now think it might be a good nickname for josephine , tamsin ,tamara

ShoppingDays · 03/01/2011 12:24

Tipsy?

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