The 4/16 One Big Happy takes on the world of nicknames: Cylene says: when you refer to my father, don’t say Billy (the nickname), say William (the full name). Ruthie hears: don’t say /bɪli/, say /wɪljǝm/. So Ruthie overgeneralizes. The Ruthie-Cylene Rule will hit not only the proper name, but also billy goat (as in … Continue reading Call me by my full name