• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EST 01:31
CET 07:31
KST 15:31
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
RSL Revival - 2025 Season Finals Preview8RSL Season 3 - Playoffs Preview0RSL Season 3 - RO16 Groups C & D Preview0RSL Season 3 - RO16 Groups A & B Preview2TL.net Map Contest #21: Winners12
Community News
$21,000 Rongyi Cup Season 3 announced (Jan 22-Feb 7)6Weekly Cups (Dec 29-Jan 4): Protoss rolls, 2v2 returns6[BSL21] Non-Korean Championship - Starts Jan 103SC2 All-Star Invitational: Jan 17-1822Weekly Cups (Dec 22-28): Classic & MaxPax win, Percival surprises3
StarCraft 2
General
Weekly Cups (Dec 29-Jan 4): Protoss rolls, 2v2 returns SC2 All-Star Invitational: Jan 17-18 Weekly Cups (Dec 22-28): Classic & MaxPax win, Percival surprises Chinese SC2 server to reopen; live all-star event in Hangzhou Starcraft 2 Zerg Coach
Tourneys
WardiTV Winter Cup $21,000 Rongyi Cup Season 3 announced (Jan 22-Feb 7) WardiTV Mondays SC2 AI Tournament 2026 OSC Season 13 World Championship
Strategy
Simple Questions Simple Answers
Custom Maps
Map Editor closed ?
External Content
Mutation # 507 Well Trained Mutation # 506 Warp Zone Mutation # 505 Rise From Ashes Mutation # 504 Retribution
Brood War
General
Potential ASL qualifier breakthroughs? BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ I would like to say something about StarCraft BW General Discussion StarCraft & BroodWar Campaign Speedrun Quest
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues [BSL21] Grand Finals - Sunday 21:00 CET [BSL21] Non-Korean Championship - Starts Jan 10 SLON Grand Finals – Season 2
Strategy
Game Theory for Starcraft Simple Questions, Simple Answers Current Meta [G] How to get started on ladder as a new Z player
Other Games
General Games
Beyond All Reason Mechabellum Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Awesome Games Done Quick 2026! General RTS Discussion Thread
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Vanilla Mini Mafia Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Trading/Investing Thread The Big Programming Thread
Fan Clubs
White-Ra Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List TL+ Announced
Blogs
Life Update and thoughts.
FuDDx
How do archons sleep?
8882
Psychological Factors That D…
TrAiDoS
James Bond movies ranking - pa…
Topin
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 1967 users

How did Richard become Dick?

Forum Index > General Forum
Post a Reply
1 2 3 Next All
Jathin
Profile Blog Joined February 2005
United States3505 Posts
August 04 2008 01:53 GMT
#1
--- Nuked ---
Juicyfruit
Profile Joined May 2008
Canada5484 Posts
August 04 2008 02:04 GMT
#2
I am not comprehending this
Rotodyne
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2263 Posts
August 04 2008 02:04 GMT
#3
Dick is a nickname for Richard
I can only play starcraft when I am shit canned. IPXZERG is a god.
Jathin
Profile Blog Joined February 2005
United States3505 Posts
August 04 2008 02:04 GMT
#4
--- Nuked ---
Vin{MBL}
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
5185 Posts
August 04 2008 02:05 GMT
#5
i have the same question basically but for William -----> Bill-
lastprobeALIVE
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
United States974 Posts
August 04 2008 02:07 GMT
#6
man, i have no idea but im a richard and its shitty hearing that your whole life.
when in doubt DT out
Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
August 04 2008 02:09 GMT
#7
how is chuck a nickname for charles?
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
SoMuchBetter
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Australia10606 Posts
August 04 2008 02:09 GMT
#8
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mdick.html
perhaps?
AUSSIESCUM
TeamLiquid eSTROgeneral #1 • RIP
Falcynn
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States3597 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-08-04 02:12:21
August 04 2008 02:10 GMT
#9
Nicknames are typically a shortened form of the full name; however, names that begin with a vowel or semi-vowel often have a consonant substituted for the first letter, rendering the nickname easier to pronounce. The "W" in "William" is a semi-vowel; the shortened form, "Will" still (obviously) begins with a semi-vowel; the "W" is replaced by a consonant, "B", to make it easier to say.

Got that from wikianswers. Someone messed up with the Richard->Dick page and put

Duh just spend a few minutes with my Father-In-Law and you will start to understand...BB Ohio

However I assume that a similar principle might apply with Richard as well.
Jathin
Profile Blog Joined February 2005
United States3505 Posts
August 04 2008 02:15 GMT
#10
--- Nuked ---
mikeymoo
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada7170 Posts
August 04 2008 02:23 GMT
#11
Robert -> Bob as well I guess.
o_x | Ow. | 1003 ESPORTS dollars | If you have any questions about bans please PM Kennigit
Archaic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States4024 Posts
August 04 2008 02:24 GMT
#12
James -> Jimmy

Nicknames are so weird now... They don't make any sense.
useLess
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States4781 Posts
August 04 2008 02:27 GMT
#13
On August 04 2008 11:04 Jathin wrote:
Dick is a nickname for "Richard." I'm trying to figure out how this happened.


On August 04 2008 11:04 Rotodyne wrote:
Dick is a nickname for Richard


*facepalm*

that OP was asking why its that
Moonlight Shadow
Ra.Xor.2
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States1784 Posts
August 04 2008 02:29 GMT
#14
Since rich is a nickname for richard, and rich people are snobs, and snobs are dicks........ you do the math.

+ Show Spoiler +
jk, didn't mean to offend any richards or dicks out there.
#1 Flash Fan
ieatkids5
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States4628 Posts
August 04 2008 02:29 GMT
#15
hmmmm

richard
rich
rick
dick

I think


william
will
bill
billiam??

billiam would be a kickass name.


JohnColtrane
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Australia4813 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-08-04 02:31:15
August 04 2008 02:30 GMT
#16
i think he was trying to explain it to the first responder

edi: @useless
HEY MEYT
mikeymoo
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada7170 Posts
August 04 2008 02:31 GMT
#17
On August 04 2008 11:27 useLess wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2008 11:04 Jathin wrote:
Dick is a nickname for "Richard." I'm trying to figure out how this happened.


Show nested quote +
On August 04 2008 11:04 Rotodyne wrote:
Dick is a nickname for Richard


*facepalm*

that OP was asking why its that


*facepalm*

that as a response to the first reply. -_-
o_x | Ow. | 1003 ESPORTS dollars | If you have any questions about bans please PM Kennigit
Rotodyne
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United States2263 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-08-04 02:33:27
August 04 2008 02:31 GMT
#18
On August 04 2008 11:27 useLess wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2008 11:04 Jathin wrote:
Dick is a nickname for "Richard." I'm trying to figure out how this happened.


Show nested quote +
On August 04 2008 11:04 Rotodyne wrote:
Dick is a nickname for Richard


*facepalm*

that OP was asking why its that


I was responding to the post above mine, I guess I should have used quote button

oops...they both explained it
I can only play starcraft when I am shit canned. IPXZERG is a god.
Bill307
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
Canada9103 Posts
August 04 2008 02:34 GMT
#19
On August 04 2008 11:05 Vin{MBL} wrote:
i have the same question basically but for William -----> Bill-

Thanks for asking, but I don't know why Richard is Dick, either.
JohnColtrane
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Australia4813 Posts
August 04 2008 02:50 GMT
#20
On August 04 2008 11:34 Bill307 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2008 11:05 Vin{MBL} wrote:
i have the same question basically but for William -----> Bill-

Thanks for asking, but I don't know why Richard is Dick, either.


haw haw
HEY MEYT
1 2 3 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
SOOP
04:00
SOOP Invitational #1
SHIN vs GuMiho
Cure vs Creator
Liquipedia
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
WinterStarcraft472
StarCraft: Brood War
Sea 6099
Rain 2655
Larva 409
ZergMaN 85
JulyZerg 53
Hyun 43
Zeus 38
ggaemo 35
NaDa 27
Nal_rA 24
[ Show more ]
Noble 15
soO 6
Dota 2
NeuroSwarm206
League of Legends
JimRising 785
C9.Mang0517
Counter-Strike
summit1g4515
fl0m4452
Super Smash Bros
hungrybox515
Other Games
ViBE132
minikerr35
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick38467
StarCraft: Brood War
UltimateBattle 117
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 19 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Berry_CruncH236
• practicex 49
• Sammyuel 17
• Adnapsc2 6
• Migwel
• sooper7s
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
StarCraft: Brood War
• HerbMon 69
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
• BSLYoutube
League of Legends
• Doublelift5149
• Lourlo953
• Stunt383
Other Games
• Scarra1859
Upcoming Events
The PondCast
3h 30m
Wardi Open
5h 30m
Big Gabe XPERIONCRAFT
6h 30m
AI Arena Tournament
13h 30m
Sparkling Tuna Cup
1d 3h
WardiTV Invitational
1d 6h
IPSL
1d 13h
DragOn vs Sziky
Replay Cast
2 days
Wardi Open
2 days
Monday Night Weeklies
2 days
[ Show More ]
WardiTV Invitational
3 days
WardiTV Invitational
4 days
The PondCast
5 days
All Star Teams
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Escore Tournament S1: W3
WardiTV 2025
META Madness #9

Ongoing

C-Race Season 1
IPSL Winter 2025-26
BSL 21 Non-Korean Championship
OSC Championship Season 13
Big Gabe Cup #3
Underdog Cup #3
NA Kuram Kup
eXTREMESLAND 2025
SL Budapest Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 8
BLAST Rivals Fall 2025
IEM Chengdu 2025
PGL Masters Bucharest 2025

Upcoming

CSL 2025 WINTER (S19)
Escore Tournament S1: W4
Acropolis #4
IPSL Spring 2026
Bellum Gens Elite Stara Zagora 2026
HSC XXVIII
Rongyi Cup S3
Thunderfire SC2 All-star 2025
Nations Cup 2026
BLAST Open Spring 2026
ESL Pro League Season 23
ESL Pro League Season 23
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
IEM Kraków 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter Qual
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.