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Old 04-18-2012, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mrsD View Post
Sorry Earl, the filters are automatic as far as I know.

Nobody today uses that nickname for Richard anymore, because the word has moved so deeply into the slang.

I think people here will understand anyway.
My dad's nickname is that name. My mom calls him "Richard", always has...which I guess means that nickname has been slang for a lot longer than I've thought it was, and my mom knew it. (my dad said he didnt know it was also a slang word for years after he met my mom)
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