Are you one of those people who go by a slightly different name to what’s on your birth certificate?
I am. Just because my first name in full sounds a little old fashioned to me, whereas the short version is more modern and I prefer it.
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Northwest · M
Most of us Americans, go by a modified version of what's on our birth certificate.
James is Jim
Edward is Ed
Joseph is Joe or Joey
John is Jack
....
Europeans seem to be always confused about this.
James is Jim
Edward is Ed
Joseph is Joe or Joey
John is Jack
....
Europeans seem to be always confused about this.