The nickname came before the slang. Its one of those rhyming nicknames, was Rick then D**k. Thats how you get Peggy from Margaret, was Meggy then Peggy, Robert becomes Rob then Bob--- etc. Even with the explanation, i would never name a kid D**k- 😂😂😂

Susievoozie, that is correct also Bill would be the short nickname for William.. and Ricky or Rick or Ritchie and D**k are all the shortened nicknames for the name Richard

RICHARD is the name, D**k is a nickname for Richard. Rick, Ricky also. But technically, someone's parents could just name someone D**k on their birth certificate.

Yes, D**k is a short or nickname of Richard. It was a surprise to me too when I learned this. (English is my second language.)

And if you're in Australia, you go from being Robert, to Rob, to Robbo

Yes.

Nicknames have a way of evolving. Richard = Rich/Rick = D**k. Other examples are Robert = Rob/Robby = Bob/Bobby; Edward = Ed = Ted.

- This is how the rhyming nickname evolved: Richard = Rich/Rick = D**k. Other examples are Robert = Rob/Robbie = Bob/Bobby; Edward = Ed = Ted.

Yes, same as Bob for Robert.

It started with Richard turning to Rich and then with the use of rhyming slang turned to D**k. D**k only became vulgar in the early 1800s. While the name Richard (and presumably the shortened "Rich") began in about the early 900s.

there is actually...F***y is the name

I know it's an old thread, but had to. Penis is the actual word for that appendage.

Strange but the word is being blanked out . I will try again; F A N N Y

F***y is a girls name although not used much in this day & age. In the U.K. a name for vagina is a f***y.

THere is someone named that

maybe there's a Gina out there somewhere who's hiding a secret ....

His late mother was called D**k?

- You must not know that Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz (mostly in color) were released in 1939. Yes, color photography did exist before 1945. It was expensive and just not that common. I don't believe that the photo mentioned above was from 1945 as it does appear to be a more recent style of clothing and hair style as you say.

Autochromes – First Color Photographs (1920s)