Message: "Why do British people nickname with -azza or -ozza?"

[Opinions] Why do British people nickname with -azza or -ozza?

by jeannie.

12/23/2010, 11:41 PM

I'm from Canada, but from reading British books and watching its television and movies, I've noticed a lot of Brits are nicknamed Jazza or some variant, and I've heard Rozza somewhere here. WHY? Can anyone explain its prevalence in British people's vocabulary?

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Why do British people nickname with -azza or -ozza? · jeannie. · 12/23/2010, 11:41 PM

•Aussies do it! · Bex · 12/25/2010, 11:40 AM

•Re: Why do British people nickname with -azza or -ozza? · Chrysanthemum · 12/24/2010, 5:17 PM

•Re: Why do British people nickname with -azza or -ozza? · Flare En Kuldes · 12/24/2010, 2:12 PM

•Re: Why do British people nickname with -azza or -ozza? · Grace · 12/24/2010, 2:35 PM

•Being a Brit... · Alisha · 12/24/2010, 11:44 AM

•Re: Being a Brit... · Pie · 12/24/2010, 3:59 PM

•Re: Being a Brit... · Rose-Berry · 12/24/2010, 1:32 PM

•Re: Being a Brit... · Alisha · 12/24/2010, 2:12 PM

•Re: Being a Brit... · BellaMiaBambini · 12/24/2010, 2:43 PM

•Re: Being a Brit... · beethoven · 12/24/2010, 7:05 PM

•Re: Being a Brit... · jeannie. · 12/29/2010, 11:59 PM

•Re: Being a Brit... · Alisha · 12/24/2010, 7:45 PM

•Re: Being a Brit... · jeannie. · 12/29/2010, 11:55 PM

•Re: Being a Brit... · beethoven · 12/25/2010, 6:08 PM

•Re: Being a Brit... · Alisha · 12/26/2010, 4:20 AM

•Re: Why do British people nickname with -azza or -ozza? · mirfak · 12/24/2010, 10:02 AM

•Re: Why do British people nickname with -azza or -ozza? · queenv · 12/24/2010, 7:10 AM

•Re: Why do British people nickname with -azza or -ozza? · Alisha · 12/24/2010, 11:46 AM

•Re: Why do British people nickname with -azza or -ozza? · beethoven · 12/24/2010, 7:34 AM

•Maybe it's based on his surname? nt · Lea M · 12/24/2010, 7:34 AM

•Re: Maybe it's based on his surname? nt · queenv · 12/24/2010, 7:57 AM

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