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Help[Opinions] Bud as a nickname
My father was named Joseph Anthony Jr, and to differentiate him from his father, he was called Buddy as a child, which became Bud as an adult.
Coincidentally, my maternal grandfather, who was named Byram Stanley Jr, was also called Bud to differentiate him from his father.
Both were called Bud throughout their lives and never by their given names.
My daughter told her husband that she would consider calling a son Bud also, as a way to honor her grandfather. My son-in-law replied that he didn't want to do so, because Bud is redneck!
I was mightily insulted. I love Bud as a nickname, and it never occurred to me that it's redneck, and my father and grandfather were very far from being rednecks.
Then I did a poll on this site asking whether or not it was redneck, and twenty-six people said yes, while only thirteen said no!
What do you think about Bud as a nickname?
I admit I'm a little sensitive about this, but don't worry, I'm preparing myself for negative opinions. I don't think it's right to ask for an opinion and then argue about it, so feel free to be honest. I'm just curious about it, because it seems the popular perception of this nickname is so far from my experience with it.
Coincidentally, my maternal grandfather, who was named Byram Stanley Jr, was also called Bud to differentiate him from his father.
Both were called Bud throughout their lives and never by their given names.
My daughter told her husband that she would consider calling a son Bud also, as a way to honor her grandfather. My son-in-law replied that he didn't want to do so, because Bud is redneck!
I was mightily insulted. I love Bud as a nickname, and it never occurred to me that it's redneck, and my father and grandfather were very far from being rednecks.
Then I did a poll on this site asking whether or not it was redneck, and twenty-six people said yes, while only thirteen said no!
What do you think about Bud as a nickname?
I admit I'm a little sensitive about this, but don't worry, I'm preparing myself for negative opinions. I don't think it's right to ask for an opinion and then argue about it, so feel free to be honest. I'm just curious about it, because it seems the popular perception of this nickname is so far from my experience with it.
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