Dialects

It's hard to be in a country where your nickname (or at least one of the hordes of pseudonyms) sounds rude. At least I have my more respectable, full title to go to now - Auntie Pusscat. My little niece is getting pretty vocal and to hear a two year old yelling "pussy!" might just be too much for some Americans. Mind you her moniker of Tottie isn't much better in London. I blame the parents.