In a message dated 1/22/2003 12:17:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > Just a sign of affection! Where I come from, everyone gets the diminuative > on the end of their name. > > Call Me, Nicky > 'Atsa nice. Where I come from, we get an honorific before ours. Sign me, Mr. Ralph (or Mr. Dad to my kids [Mr. Frank, Mr. Richard, Miss Mollie {aka Sweetie}, and Mr. Michael]). Don't ask what Mrs. Ralph calls me.