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Nope. Where im from we put a "Y" on alot of nicknames.



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I don't know why but it sure as hell is catchy! Ninty!!!



I guess they think it's cute or something. Or easier to say that Nintendo in a conversation.



It's a nickname thing

John = Johnny
Bill = Billy
Patricia = Patty
Nintendo = Ninty



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Platina said:
It's a nickname thing

John = Johnny
Bill = Billy
Patricia = Patty
Nintendo = Ninty

Platina = Platty



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Well, I certain don't shorten Nintendo like that. I call them Ninten sometimes. Who calls them Ninty..?



 

              

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I'm gonna start a trend, Son and Box much more efficient.



             

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Ka-pi96 said:
Platina said:
It's a nickname thing

John = Johnny
Bill = Billy
Patricia = Patty
Nintendo = Ninty

And Richard = Dick

Explain that one

I never said it was the only method for creating nicknames ;)



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Ka-pi96 said:

There's not even a y in Nintendo. Where does the y come from!? Wouldn't Ninto make more sense?

"Ninto" would be like saying "pinto" and I'm not a fan of pinto beans.