Subject Re: Nicknames (way off-topic)
Author harri007et
--- In ib-support@y..., Paul Reeves <paul@f...> wrote:
> Alexander V.Nevsky wrote:
> > Unfortunately, my respectable and well-known in
> > Russia nick sounds as somewhat vulgar in English (for 2 years
trying
> > to know what it is but unsuccessfully).
>
> You've lost me here. I thought your nickname was 'ded'. I don't see
the
> problem. It certainly isn't offensive.
>

It's meaning grandfather (also old man?), but is pronounced
like "dead" ?

Just quessing.

regards,
harri