Southerners have mastered the art of nicknamesand no, they don’t always make sense.
Growing up, I had a great-aunt they called Sister, and an uncle everyone simply called Brother.
I couldnt believe I had never wondered.
Andy Griffith with Bernard P. Fife, better known to all of Mayberry as “Barney”.Credit:Everett Collection
Its not a novel experience for many Southerners.
In my head, there are countless examples from my hometown alone.
Theres Honey, theres Sassy, theres Bubba, and theres even a Puddin.
I know them all.
Theres Honey, theres Sassy, theres Bubba, and theres even a Puddin.
I know them all.
What Are Southern Nicknames?
It can stem from your formal name, as Mary becomes Mimi or a second-generation name becomes simply Junior.
Thats not how Southerners roll.
Just with one mention of Honey, or Bubba, I know who I think about.
Odds are, many other Southerners do as well, in their own way.
