Abbreviating Stephen or Steven to mere 'Ste'

[BlindBoyGrunt]

I feel the same way about people called Paul who call themselves Bono.

Is that pronounced Bo-no or Bon-o?

 

[bumface]

Is that pronounced Bo-no or Bon-o?

I expect so.

 

[BlindBoyGrunt]

tha

I expect so

That's a relief, I thought I'd been saying it wrong.

 

[YouAreMyBoro]

I never wanted to be called Steve when younger as I thought it sounded too much like the name of some old bloke down the pub so went with Ste. I don't care now as I am old enough to be the bloke down the pub but I've been asked so many times what my preference is at work etc. and it takes a while to convince people that I don't care. I don't I've started just using Steve just to avoid that additional conversation in my life.

This was never going to be a fun thread but this post is boring me to tears just writing it. I'd dread to have to actually read it too.

STEve.

 

[bumface]

There seems to be an awful lot of Steves on this board. That pleases me.

 

[JudgeNutmeg]

Nice to know there’s so many other Steve’s on here!

I used to hang around with a couple of cockney lads at uni and they called me Stevo. So that stuck while I lived away. I only ever started getting Ste when I moved back to Boro, never like it and correct people to Steve all the time.

I’m only ever Steven when I’m in trouble off my Mam!

 

[Randy]

When the hell did this happen? What's wrong with Steve? Shocking.

I wish to be referred to Brian or Br only now.

Been doing it for 30+ years.

 

[Teesste]

I get Steve even though I’m a Stephen.. should I be a Stephe? Sounds more continental

 

[bumface]

What about Stephin Merritt? He isn't a Steven and he isn't a Stephen either. That's bonkers.

 

[asredastheycome]

The only person who ever called me Ste was my older brother when we were kids and he only did it to annoy me because he knew how much I hated it.

Is that because your name is George

 

[bumface]

Is that because your name is George

I'm just Stephen Bumface, mate. My parents were too skint to give me a middle name, so I don't have one of those.

 

[WilliamMunny]

The old farts on this board really will moan and whinge about anything!

I was named Steven and still get called that by Mam and Dad and other older relatives.

I was Ste at school and still get called that by most of my mates, although some of them call me Stevie.

I wasn’t keen on Steve when I was younger but now always introduce myself as such at work as Ste doesn’t sound very professional.

Ultimately I don’t care which derivative people use but it does boil my blood when people reply to an email with ‘Stephen’ when my signature and email address both confirm the correct spelling. Ignorant knobs!

 

[sweet_left_foot]

Is that pronounced Bo-no or Bon-o?

bonio

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

My good friends call me C for short and I don't mind it

 

[bumface]

My good friends call me C for short and I don't mind it

HarryVegas calls me bummy sometimes. I quite like that.

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

HarryVegas calls me bummy sometimes. I quite like that.

You should hear what he calls you behind your back though

 

[bumface]

You should hear what he calls you behind your back though

I do, mate. I've got loads of ears.

 

[atypical_boro]

Is it a Teesside thing. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it mentioned anywhere else?


Also, is it pronounced ‘Stee’ or ‘Stay’? I always assume it’s pronounced ’Stay’ whenever I see it.

It’s not a Teesside thing, common here in Manchester too.

 

[atypical_boro]

I feel the same way about people called Paul who call themselves Bono.

It’s weird how much this one annoys people, it’s a stage name isn’t it? At least he doesn’t have “The” in it!

What about people called James who call themselves Vic, or people called Reg who call themselves Elton, or Farrokh but call themselves Freddie?

 

[NoloBoro]

Prefer Mike. Nobody ever calls me Michael. But Steve is short enough surely.