Richal from Richard

[aparecido]

Curious one this - undoubtedly slang - possibly also a private joke but why might Richard be changed to Richal

chalado - nutter/nuts/crazy etc..

(You might appreciate I ask since I am the subject of the 'nick' but aren't in a position to ask the nicknamer why?)

Subject: Moderate Paranoia!!!

 

[juandiego]

I think it is not offensive whatsoever, it is some sort of, probably voluntary, mispronounce of Richard or Richar. Couriously Richar is also used here for a nickname or shorten of Ricardo.

And chalado is a colloquial way to convey nutter, yes, but it is much more in an affectionate way than derogatory.

 

[aparecido]

I haven't given it enough context; it is derogatory. For reasons I'd rather not go into I'd prefer not to give it more 'context'..

Chalado may be my mistaken inference but the Richard to Richal has a 'tangible' derogatory tone

 

[juandiego]

Well, if so, it is not for any linguistic reason but because they have decided to mock at whoever that stupid way. And the same could be said of "chalado", but I insist, none of them is intrisically derogatory, rather the opposite.

 

[aparecido]

thankyou..