....But short for.

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Bit of fun to wile away a Sunday. DP and I were playing this yesterday. Here are some of my faves:

Cass but short for Casserole
Tess but short for Intestine.
Greg but short for Gregarious
Cal but short for Apocalypse
Polly but short for Polysubstance Use Disorder

I like the thought of people assuming what it's short for and being corrected. It tickles me.

Any others?

Zibby but short for Isabella

Bodies are a rich source of inspiration.

Col short for colon

Liv short for liver

Penny short for appendicitis

Glo shor for glaucoma

Art short for artery

Etc………

Ted short for Potted Shrimp
Del short for Candelabra
Kit short for Electric Blanket

Polly short for Apology
Greta short for Regret
Nessie short for Forgiveness
Effie short for Affair

Matt short fur Mattress
Adam short for Adamant
Tony (or Toni) short for Atonement

Enjoying this thread. Such fun!

I can't remember where I first heard it but I always think of Cardi B but short for Cardigan Backyardigan. No idea why this makes me laugh so much!

Some of these are great. I knew Mumsnet wouldny let me down you bunch of weirdos.

Hope but short for Hopeless

Liz short for Malicious

Evie short for Evil (even though they’re the same length)

Penny short for Penalty

Mandy short fur Reprimand

Les short for Adolescent

Jenny short for Generation

Mandy shirt for reprimand
Mike short for microphone
Helly short for helicopter
Ken short for chicken
Ben short for paraben

Grace short for Graceless
Tess short for Testicle
Pat short for Patella
Ange short for Angina

Have you been reading Cold Comfort Farm?🙂

Amy short for Aimless
Chloe short for Clueless
Larry short for Laryngitis
Barry short for Baritone or Barometer
Terry short for Pterodactyl
Bronnie short for Brontosaurus

Hallie short for Halitosis
Matt short for Maternity
Indie short for Indignation or Indigestion

Lydia but short for chlamydia
Connor but short for conjunctivitis
Tessa but short for testicles

Connie short for concrete
Liz short for lizard

Toni/Tony short for Skeleton
Winnie short for Windows
Terry short for Computer
Gerry/ Gerri short for geranium

Callie. Short for Supercalifragalisticexpialidocious.

Alice short for Malicious Intent
Carol short for Carolina Reaper
Amy short for Amazing
Helena short for Hell In A Handcart

Missy short for Miscellaneous
Sonny short for Torn Asunder
Desi short for Desperation
Lili short for Litigious Liar
Coco short for Cocaine Cocktail

Jo short for Jobsagoodun