Most Anglo Saxon nicknames are quite boring and are essentially shortened version of a persons name .examples :abs ,jazza,wazza,gazza,becks ,etc.occasiinally one may get a crearive nickname which is to do with a persons appearance or their their traits .
Somali nicknames are often more poignant ,sometimes offensive and non -pc.
See the article below from a fellow by the nickname of timacade.he brilliAntly captures the essence of Somali nicknames .
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26354143
Somali nicknames are often more poignant ,sometimes offensive and non -pc.
See the article below from a fellow by the nickname of timacade.he brilliAntly captures the essence of Somali nicknames .
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26354143