Individuals grew up with different traits/characters and some people got their nicknames because of the trait people see in them, it can also show the notion that other people have about us, and it can also kick out to be a substantial character that describes our personality and Most times, nicknames could be from our physical appearance. some nicknames are beautiful that one would prefer it more than their real name and some can be offensive, it could be in the form of bullying, or body shaming, and this will have a negative effect on the person, especially a child, he/she may feel bad about it, and it can lead to withdraw from social gathering, so it's important to be careful of the nickname we give to people.
Nicknames can be used to show acquaintance and in some cases, it helps to improve bonding and create a sentiment of confidentiality among friends or family. In other ways, A nickname can also be used to give honor or credits to a person, to express admiration, or show affection for someone. So, we can use nicknames for people on different occasions, but we should always be mindful because a nickname can make a favorable or unfavorable impact on someone.
When I was a child, people use to call me "orobo" which means "fatty" in English. I was so chubby then, and people use to call me Orobo anywhere I go to, even people I met for the first time called me that because of my nature. They will always tease me that I'm the only one eating all the food at home but I always smile anytime they said that because it's not true. Ever Since I was a child, I don't eat much food like my siblings, but I look more chubby than them. So, being chubby doesn't mean I eat a lot, that was my nature then. personally, I don't find anything bad with the name, I will always answer them with a grin on my face, but as I began to grow older, the nickname faded away.
Yeah, I was growing taller and the chubbiness in me started to disappear, and that's how the nickname faded away. Some people are fat as a child and when they began to grow up, the body fatness will disappear, that's nature and we cannot question nature..lol. So I'm part of those people in this category. Then I was even more chubby than my senior sister, but now, I'm slim and she's just like a giant...馃槀, I have to accept myself the way I am, Maybe I'll still add weight in the future. I have always wished to add more weight, but It seems weight is running away from me at the moments, even when I try to rest to see if I'll add weight, but I did not lose hope, lol
Presently, I don't think I have a nickname. But some people use to call me Lepa "Slim" anytime I go home. ughhh!! I hate it when people call me that, because I don't see myself like that, I preferred to be called my real name instead of that. Most time, I do shun people who call me Lepa. Funny enough, I do look at myself in the mirror to check if I'm really slim, but errrrrr!!! My mirror is always telling me that I'm not slim, I'm just normal.. hehehe. My mirror always gives me hope that I'll still gain weight. So, whenever someone or a friend nicknamed me for my body size, I don't feel intimated, because I'm always giving myself Hope.
I could remember another nickname that was given to me when I was in secondary school, that's "Gentle Jark" It was given to me because of my Gentleness but can be fierce when one is trying to take advantage of my gentility. Some people are like that, but showing them the other side of me will make them understand me better. But now, I think I'm gentle even more than I was before, however, some people said I am not gentle, I only have an innocent face. Just two people nicknamed me "innocent face" and still claim I'm not calm, but I believe the majority knows me for my gentility..馃槉
Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog, I will love to know something about your nickname, did you have any? if Yes, please share it with us in the comment section 馃槏
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