The American Way with Names / H. Van Buren.

Americans tend to derive nicknames and more intimate affectionate nicknames from a person's formal first name; the type of name used depends on the social situation and the relationship between the two people. In many cases, for both masculine and feminine names, the nickname is derived from the fir...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Van Buren, H.
Corporate Author: University of Hawaii (Honolulu). East-West Center
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1974.
Subjects:
Cultural Context.
Cultural Influences.
Language Patterns.
Language Styles.
Language Usage.
Native Speakers.
North American English.
Speech Habits.
Nicknames
Names
Journal Articles.
Genre:
Journal Articles.
Physical Description:23 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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