Anybody know what the AJ stands for in AJ Pritchard?
What is the AJ in AJ Pritchard?
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Originally Posted by JohnStannard:
“point is?”
“point is?”
To confirm that she wasn't taking a blind punt at the question asked by OP?
Why doesn't he just call himself Alex then? Nothing wrong with that name. It's better than AJ anyway, which sounds a bit silly and American.
Originally Posted by Midnight Moggy:
“Why doesn't he just call himself Alex then? Nothing wrong with that name. It's better than AJ anyway, which sounds a bit silly and American.”
“Why doesn't he just call himself Alex then? Nothing wrong with that name. It's better than AJ anyway, which sounds a bit silly and American.”
He has always been known as AJ in the dance world, certainly as long as I have known him.
Originally Posted by Strictly_fan:
“How do you know his name is Alex Joseph?”
“How do you know his name is Alex Joseph?”
I don't think you need to be a non believer
The guy confirms it on Twitter -
https://twitter.com/sandersalfie/sta...57983037935616
Some dance websites have his name as Alex -
http://www.dancesportinfo.net/Couple..._60593/Details
Originally Posted by Strictly_fan:
“How do you know his name is Alex Joseph?”
“How do you know his name is Alex Joseph?”
Just like I know his brother is Curtis Jay
I know his dad
Originally Posted by Midnight Moggy:
“Why doesn't he just call himself Alex then? Nothing wrong with that name. It's better than AJ anyway, which sounds a bit silly and American.”
“Why doesn't he just call himself Alex then? Nothing wrong with that name. It's better than AJ anyway, which sounds a bit silly and American.”
That is in your opinion
I would never question Bendymixer's knowlage about pro dancers seeing as she has had dealings in the dance community for some time.
Originally Posted by Midnight Moggy:
“Why doesn't he just call himself Alex then? Nothing wrong with that name. It's better than AJ anyway, which sounds a bit silly and American.”
“Why doesn't he just call himself Alex then? Nothing wrong with that name. It's better than AJ anyway, which sounds a bit silly and American.”
By the same token then, why doesn't Anton go by his real name - Tony?
Originally Posted by Midnight Moggy:
“Why doesn't he just call himself Alex then? Nothing wrong with that name. It's better than AJ anyway, which sounds a bit silly and American.”
“Why doesn't he just call himself Alex then? Nothing wrong with that name. It's better than AJ anyway, which sounds a bit silly and American.”
My name is Peter John but most people call me PJ. I just prefer it
Originally Posted by NicPlays:
“That is in your opinion”
“That is in your opinion
”
Yes, that's what people do in forums, give their opinions.
Originally Posted by yohinnchild:
“By the same token then, why doesn't Anton go by his real name - Tony?”
“By the same token then, why doesn't Anton go by his real name - Tony?”
Anton is at least a proper name. What I really meant is why do people use initials instead of an actual name? I just find it weird. It sounds so cringeworthy, very americanised, and as if they are trying to be really "cool"!
I don't dislike AJ/Alex by the way, I think he will be a good new pro for Strictly.
Originally Posted by mystery23:
“My name is Peter John but most people call me PJ. I just prefer it”
“My name is Peter John but most people call me PJ. I just prefer it”
But don't you get endless Byker Grove jokes? Where's Duncan, etc?
Originally Posted by Midnight Moggy:
“Yes, that's what people do in forums, give their opinions.
Anton is at least a proper name. What I really meant is why do people use initials instead of an actual name? I just find it weird. It sounds so cringeworthy, very americanised, and as if they are trying to be really "cool"!
I don't dislike AJ/Alex by the way, I think he will be a good new pro for Strictly.”
“Yes, that's what people do in forums, give their opinions.
Anton is at least a proper name. What I really meant is why do people use initials instead of an actual name? I just find it weird. It sounds so cringeworthy, very americanised, and as if they are trying to be really "cool"!
I don't dislike AJ/Alex by the way, I think he will be a good new pro for Strictly.”
I can't say it bothers me at all that he calls himself AJ. In fact, I hadn't even considered what his actual name(s) might be before this thread.
Originally Posted by Midnight Moggy:
“Yes, that's what people do in forums, give their opinions.
Anton is at least a proper name. What I really meant is why do people use initials instead of an actual name? I just find it weird. It sounds so cringeworthy, very americanised, and as if they are trying to be really "cool"!
I don't dislike AJ/Alex by the way, I think he will be a good new pro for Strictly.”
“Yes, that's what people do in forums, give their opinions.
Anton is at least a proper name. What I really meant is why do people use initials instead of an actual name? I just find it weird. It sounds so cringeworthy, very americanised, and as if they are trying to be really "cool"!
I don't dislike AJ/Alex by the way, I think he will be a good new pro for Strictly.”
I'm not trying to start an argument, but IIRC Anton's real name is Tony? So Anton is a nickname. Just like AJ
Like I said in the Judge Rider thread I have a double barrel 1st name but everyone calls me John because its what I'm comfortable with and what I like so AJ& Anton are just doing the same. there's surley no problem me doing it so Anton AJ and Judge Rinder are no different?
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