Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents of SHIELD TV series for ABC - General Discussion - Part 8

[seahammer]

I don't really know the exact details, but in the UK at least, 'Peggy' has always been a nickname of sorts for women named Margaret.

I suppose it was like that way before our time.

It is in the US, too. There just aren't a lot of Peggys in the younger generations here.

 

[Dark Raven]

It is in the US, too. There just aren't a lot of Peggys in the younger generations here.

I think it's probably a war-time name which has fallen out of favour for sounding too old fashioned.

 

[Silvermoon]

Is Peggy short for Margaret? Or Peggy's just a nickname? I always thought that was her proper name. How does one get Peggy from Margaret? Otherwise why isn't she Maggie Carter? Or Magna Carter? t:

I just did a google search for this question, and one of the 'explanations' that pops up frequently is the following (whether this is a valid or accurate answer, I don't know):
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081008063344AAaUAqW

The native Anglo-Saxons (now the lower classes)
faced with an unfamiliar language and strange pronunciations.
Often, they were uncomfortable with the Norman ?R? found
in names like Richard, Roger, and Robert, and Henry/Harry."

The Scots changed many names

"Every now and then, other letters were switched out.
In some cases, a ?p? would be swapped for an ?m,?
as in the names:

Polly - from Molly, from Mary
-or-
Peg - from Meg, from Margaret

Then on http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/764/why-is-peggy-the-nickname-for-margaret someone posted the following 'anonymous' poem which according to googleBooks is entitled "Her Name" and has it dated between 1870-1885:

In search from A to Z they passed,
And "Marguerita" chose at last;
But thought it sound far more sweet
To call the baby "Marguerite."
When grandma saw the little pet,
She called her "darling Margaret."
Next uncle Jack and cousin Aggie
Sent cup and spoon to "little Maggie."
And grandpapa the right must beg
To call the lassie "bonnie Meg."
From "Marguerita" down to "Meg,"
And now she's simply "little Peg."

Thus concludes my random googling for the day - well.... maybe concludes it

 

[Loki882]

Some common nicknames for particular names:

Peggy-Margaret.
Dick-Richard.
Bobby-Robert.
Ted-Edward.
Mike-Michael.
Andy-Anderson.
Bill-William.
Phil-Philip.
Jack-John.
etc.

 

[Huddsy]

Who is Peggy?

Thanks everyone for answering the question, haha.

Peggy from Cap. Hayley Atwell. And in my humble opinion... the best looking woman to grace Marvel Studios.

 

[brisa25]

Thanks everyone for answering the question, haha.

Peggy from Cap. Hayley Atwell. And in my humble opinion... the best looking woman to grace Marvel Studios.

Just looked at the picture again and had not noticed the actress that plays Peggyin the background

Appreciate all the response though.

 

[Vartha]

Is Peggy short for Margaret? Or Peggy's just a nickname? I always thought that was her proper name. How does one get Peggy from Margaret? Otherwise why isn't she Maggie Carter? Or Magna Carter? t:

Peggy in THIS case is short for Margaret (says her real name in files in the movies), and no clue how they got Peggy from Margaret

 

[Vartha]

Some common nicknames for particular names:

Peggy-Margaret.
Dick-Richard.
Bobby-Robert.
Ted-Edward.
Mike-Michael.
Andy-Anderson.
Bill-William.
Phil-Philip.
Jack-John.
etc.

JAKE goes to JACK also
Bill-Will-Willy-Billy-William
SEAMUS=JAMES

 

[Vartha]

24 hours and counting until the Assembling a Universe is on!!!

 

[Broseph44]

24 hours and counting until the Assembling a Universe is on!!!

So excitedddddd t: I will be at work so gonna DVR it.

 

[Vartha]

I'll be watching from work HOPEFULLY lol

 

[Dark Raven]

I don't know if I'll watch it until after I've seen CA: TWS. If it gives away too much of that film, even in new clips, then it will spoil the experience.

 

[brisa25]

I will probably DVR it and watch it Wednesday.

 

[The Shrike]

This should have been: nulla VIII IV

 

[JB-the-Hunter]

23 images for episode 1-16 The End of the Beginning.

 

[Six]

Lol, they always have the most boring stills that look like they could come from any particular episode. Skye and Ward standing there looking at each other, close up of Coulson with a small smirk looking slightly off camera, May standing there with her arms crossed, etc. I get that they don't want too show to much, but its kind of comical. I'm sure if they started sneaking in old stills from previous episodes, no one would notice

 

[Gr0oT]

Well this looks like garbage; as someone comically said on the site I saw it on "He looks like he is gonna play lazer tag"

 

[Alex_Kidd]

Woah, the Garret's jacket.
WOAH.

I see CGI markers on his face?

 

[Huddsy]

Where do people buy these SHIELD jackets? I keep seeing cosplayers with them.

 

[Huddsy]

The red and yellow slowly being introduced and Groot still isn't happy.

Color me shocked.

 

[Dark Raven]

What is he meant to be there? Deathlok in that suit?

 

[cherokeesam]

Woah, the Garret's jacket.
WOAH.

I see CGI markers on his face?

Yep....good spot. Looks like the metal half-skull (and hopefully the glowing red eye) will be in place.

 

[roflwell]

dont suppose anyone will have a streaming link of Assembling a Universe? Im from the UK so i won't get it off the ABC website, absolutely need to see it

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

Woah, the Garret's jacket.
WOAH.

I see CGI markers on his face?

It would be cool if that was for the metal half of his face, but I don't see why they wouldn't use prosthetics instead.

 

[Crimson King]

Well this looks like garbage; as someone comically said on the site I saw it on "He looks like he is gonna play lazer tag"

Nice slacks