freezer Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Babbers or Cockneys? How come Derek is known as Del? He isn't a Londoner that's for sure, and neither are we. It baffles me, Why do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Babbers or Cockneys? How come Derek is known as Del? He isn't a Londoner that's for sure, and neither are we. It baffles me, Why do it? Del Boy Trotter will for ever be associated with our club due to the fact Mandella House does in fact over look AG!! It was bound to be given to the first Derek to come to our Club....Enter Mr McInnes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Obi Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I remember Saint's fans posting on here when news of him possibly joining us from St Johnstone was mere speculation. It seems his pet name originated up there in bonnie Scotland, as they themselves were calling him Del, and his assistant Doc. Not sure why, as i agree it's not very Scottish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Del is just short for Dereck, simple as that! Just as Bob is short for Robert, Dick for Richard, and so on...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Queen Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I believe Derek's are known as Deek's in Scotland (generally) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I believe Derek's are known as Deek's in Scotland (generally) he was known as Delboy at St Johnstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskay Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 The one that I have never understood is why Jack is short for John!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon atyeo is my dad Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 The one that I have never understood is why Jack is short for John!! Really? Didn't know that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I have heard of that before - then again, I am old - that you could be christened/named John but generally went by the name of Jack. A bit strange and not sure how it came about. Not a name shortening though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlanta_Red Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I have heard of that before - then again, I am old - that you could be christened/named John but generally went by the name of Jack. A bit strange and not sure how it came about. Not a name shortening though. The actors Jack Nicholson and Jack Lemmon were christened 'John'. JFK was also often called 'Jack' Kennedy. How about Jack Charlton? He was born John Charlton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Del is just short for Dereck, simple as that! Just as Bob is short for Robert, Dick for Richard, and so on...... So was the former Juventus player's real name Allesesandro Derek Pierro ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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