How did “Dick” become the shortened version of “Richard”?
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President Eisenhower’s mother was tired of her children names being shortened (Arthur to Art, Edward to Ed) so, when the next child came along, she named him Dwight, a name that she thought nobody could shorten. That’s how President Dwight David Eisenhower became famous as “Ike.”
How does one get Dick from Richard? You ask nicely.
How do you get Dick from Richard?
Take him out for dinner first…
I’ll see myself out.
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