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[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (7 children)

"Ted" is short for "Theodore," not "Edward."

EDIT: I stand corrected.

[–] con_fig@programming.dev 8 points 1 day ago (4 children)
[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

Oh, okay, I've never known any Edwards who use "Ted." One of those weird things like William -> Bill or Richard -> Dick, I guess.

[–] cooperativesrock@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

Edward 'Ted' Kennedy was another.

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