Teenagers are weird – the nicknames we acquire, even weirder.
Sheets, Pillowcase, Jazzy Jam, Livacupcake, Kettle, Lanra, Redecca. How do these names come about? Here are three explanations.
Scenario one:
Friday, second period, home group. We’re sitting at our tables thinking of a way to pass the time. ‘Let’s write upside down letters to each other!’ I screech. Being the first and only suggestion, everyone agrees.
My first recipient was Laura. Everything was going brilliantly until the last few lines: ‘… As this takes immeasurable amounts of concentration I’m going to wrap it up. Muchiful love Lanra...’ I wrote the ‘n’ up the right way instead of upside down. Laura is now widely known as ‘Lanra’.
Scenario two:
Tuesday, lunchtime, the path near the gym. Liv had a rather exquisite looking cupcake. Perfectly spiraled frosting, evenly placed flowers and a coating of hundreds and thousands. Being the most intriguing food item at the time, it started a full blown discussion/debate in relation to the ‘proper’ decoration of cupcakes. After several minutes, Liv expressed her desire to live as a cupcake. Today she is known as Livacupcake.
Scenario three:
The best friend and I were discussing last names and things associated with them. For example Macdonald and Quarter Pounder, Granger and Hermione, Christmas and baubles.
The best friend's last name being Sheridan, we came up with the association (and, inevitable nickname) Sheets. Luckily enough for us, there is also a bed linen company that bears my surname. So, together, we are now known as Sheets and Pillowcase.
As for the others, you’ll just have to use your imaginiation.
Clearly your guest should have her own blog ... she is an excellent writer. Mind you I've never heard her called pillowcase! But then I'm variously known as Shrek, the Terminator and "The Kenz."
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure the Shrek thing is something to be proud of - or even admit to - especially in a public forum. LOL
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