Re: Nene Hilario changes name to Nene?

"igor eduardo küpfer" wrote:
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> On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 20:57:48 +0000 (UTC), [EMAIL PROTECTED] (D.
> Gerasimatos) wrote in <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
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> >In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> >igor eduardo küpfer  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> >>The nicknames themselves are unique. There are probably thousands of players
> >>named Ronaldo, but there's only one RONALDO.
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> >I see. So it's not based on their real name at all? (Like Nene isn't).
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> Right. South Americans use nicknames much more often than gringos. I'm not
> sure about Brazilian nicknaming practices, but Chileans usually base theirs on
> physical features. For example, every blonde-haired person in Santiago can
> expect to be called "Russo" (Russian) by everyone they see, even complete
> strangers. I am known as Pelado for my short hair.

I figured they just called you Statboy...

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