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Willy?

33 replies

mrsruffallo · 03/09/2009 22:26

Still too closely associated with privates?

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Mumcentreplus · 03/09/2009 23:40

You know it's wrong ..like Randy or Fanny

Firawla · 03/09/2009 23:42

not a good idea

LaurieFairyCake · 03/09/2009 23:44
mears · 03/09/2009 23:44

My 92 year old Dad is called Willie - subtle difference I think (shortened William).

seeker · 04/09/2009 09:24

"Hello, my name's Penis - that's spelled Peenice"

As Mr Spock so memorably said "A difference which makes no difference is no difference"

mears · 04/09/2009 09:42

Take your point seeker

Just shows the change in the times doesn't it? No-one sniggers when his name is said. He could have been called his full name of William but that has just never been the case. No-one bats an eyelid as that is just who he has always been.

Zeeky · 04/09/2009 11:15

My DS is called William, and we often shorten it to Willy . We also call him WillyFred (as his middle name is Frederick!)

Obviously once he gets older we will be more likely to call him Will.

GrungeBlobPrimpants · 04/09/2009 11:31

When he runs off in the supermarket you can yell out "Has anyone seen my little Willy?", though your dp/dh should yell this out for maximum effect

pmsl Reminds me of old Ethel in Eastenders - always having problems with her Little Willie

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