Nicknames

I just changed my profile name from my given name to my nickname. There is reason behind it, on why I changed it. But I’ll spare you guys with the details. Nicknames. I’ve got a bundle. Now let me give you an account on the list and how it originated.

Ah Wan – My family calls me this and I used to hate it. In fact I still dislike it, but I’ve kinda grown to accept it. Well, it’s what they call, resign to fate. According to my sis, my grandmother started calling me when I’m still a toddler and the rest of my family member followed suit.

小 熙 – This is what my maternal side relatives call me. Now only a few uncles and aunts still call me by this name. The rest they have changed to call by my Chinese name.

Ah Shi / Ah Shi Wan Tan Mee – My primary schoolmates called me this, as back in my hometown, we have a famous wan tan mee shop, known as Ah See Wan Tan Mee. In fact, now they have a website. See here.

Ah Noi / Noi Noi – Leek Mei gave this name when we were at standard 5/6. I can still vividly remember how excited she was on the phone, while telling me she got me a new name. Well, at that time, whenever someone asks me where something is, I’ll point it to them, answering ‘noi’. Thus, the birth of the name.

Donkey Tieo Noi Noi / 张 驴– I had this name when we started playing the ‘family’ game back in std 6. My father is Handsome Tieo Shuai Ge (Wee Chieh), my mum is … (I’ve forgotten the name) by Janice, Ruth is Dinosaur Tieo Boy Boy, … Hmm… Next time I can try creating a family tree for this.

惊 喜 / Surprise - Alright, my Chinese name rhymes with this. I never realize the alikeness, until my diploma friends started calling me this. Instead of correcting them, I let them continue calling me by this, till now.

Ok. Gotta stop here and start studying for my Control test tomorrow.