To: pax_et_bonum; Monkey Face
"Why is a nickname called a "nickname"?" It's in honor of Saint Nicholas. Good old Saint Nick.
His nickname is Santa Claus.
303 posted on
02/28/2007 5:11:14 PM PST by
NicknamedBob
(You may not grok eating the sandwich, but the sandwich groks being eaten.)
To: NicknamedBob
You are, indeed, a wealth of information!
Thank you!
318 posted on
02/28/2007 6:34:55 PM PST by
pax_et_bonum
(I will always love you, Flyer.)
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