In English boy is considered a diminutive appellation.
Much like the German ending chen.
Many languages use a diminutive to show younger, or smaller of the normal.
Names can be used that way also to show younger Adamchecn etc.
We in America called our president (Before Regan) Jimmy and did not
understand why the world did not use that term. It was considered a
diminutive term. (kid or child name not an adult name)
I much prefer being called a geek over a nerd. I did not have a
pocket protector in my shirt in school, and never ever wore Horn
rimmed glasses or fixed the temple with tape. (I preferred the
Ray-Ban tear drop look)
Stewart
At 04:10 PM 10/21/2008, you wrote:
But let's not forget where "Boy" was much, much better than
"Man". As Dave Thomas found out in the series "Rocket Boy" where
the "Rocket Boy" costume was really cool looking but the "Rocket
Man" costume looked somewhat less cool.
Larry
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Ozark, AL SL 82
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