When I was younger I used to find it pretty surprising how my Dad could call my Grandad (his Father-in-law) names and get away with it.
I remember later telling Mum in the most concerned voice; "Mum! Dad called Grandad DICK!"
Later I found out this was due to his last name being Whittington and had something to do with the story of Dick Whittington and his cat.
A childhood belief about names
others believed things like this
- My grandad used to tell me that if i ate tripe, then it would put hairs all over my chest Anon
- My Grandad told me he invented carrots.— Nicole
- I thought my grandad would get older, so I asked him 'What do you want to be when you're older?'.— Afterlife Dreamin'
- My father used to call soya sauce "monkey blood". I didn't even consider tasting it for years!— Me
- My mom used to think "preschool" was called "pretty school" until a few years later.— Molly
- Since we receive bread at Mass, I thought he was called "Jesus Crust" Seemed pretty obvious!Anon