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Someone named the fog Karl, but none of our other weather gets a hypocorism.
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Kevin Fisher-Paulson, SFChronicle.com, 29 Sep. 2020
Kevin Fisher-Paulson, SFChronicle.com, 29 Sep. 2020
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In an Instagram video in February 2021, Christina explained that reverting to her family name was a move to honor her grandmother.Miles Berry, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Thomas tried to separate himself from the family name to find his own success, but still plays a few of his grandfather’s songs for sentimental reasons.Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
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This was especially confusing given that my mother's maiden name was Arab, creating a layer of contradiction.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ishiba also supports legislation that could allow married women to keep their maiden names, and has said Japan should reduce its dependence on nuclear energy in favor of renewables.Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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Based on the classic Stephen King novel written under pen name Richard Bachman, The Running Man is set in an oppressive future where the government controls the media.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Baby Driver filmmaker co-wrote script with Michael Bacall based on the Stephen King novel that was published under his then pen name of Richard Bachman.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
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The family’s sing-songy pronunciation makes the sobriquet sound almost Italian to my ears, somewhere in the range of Papa-tierri, a mondegreen that elicits no shortage of laughter among celebrants.Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
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They weren’t referred to by this sobriquet in our family.Sage Mehta, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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He was more commonly known, however, by his middle name, Herman.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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His middle name is a homage to the Atlanta Braves’ former field where Freddie played for the majority of his career.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Penelope lies about her nom de plume and hides it from Colin.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 June 2024
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Malia Obama used a nom de plume while screening and submitting her most recent short film, which the former first daughter worked on with Emmy winner Doland Glover, to film festivals.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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In the complete first volume, which appeared in 1854, the Grimms included Wilhelm’s affectionate nickname for his wife, bierlümmel (beer lout).Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kitchens calls her son Serge, a nickname for his full one, Sergio Kitchens.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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But that’s hardly the only reason the diminutive forward made the San Jose Sharks roster out of training camp.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Hebrew Meaning: Bee Alternative Spellings & Variations: Deborah, Debbie Karen Origin: Danish Meaning: Pure Fun Fact: Karen is a Danish diminutive of Katherine.Katie Nolan, Parents, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Hypocorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocorism. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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