How is it that d**k is short for Richard?

Question

I get Rich or Richie but d**k? Where did that come from?

Answer 1

Richard              turns to

Rich                    turns to

Ric                     turns to

Rick                       turns to

d**k

Yay!!

Answer 2

How was the Hebrew Saul turned into the Roman Paul.

Maybe it is language's.

The Hebrew Levi is called the Roman Matthrew.

Simon was Peter

Alice is Alecia in spanish

Answer 3

My guess has always been that some guy named richard was probably a huge prick at some point & the name stuck!

Answer 4

http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question7...

More on names: http://www.geocities.com/edgarbook/names...

Answer 5

I think it has a lot to do with languages. I mean Bill is short for William. Robert turns to Bob!

Answer 6

lmfao i have no idea, i have always wondered it thoughh