The Beatles Bible - Topic: "Macca?"

JojosCoolCherryCream on "Macca?"

Sun, 08 May 2011 17:02:16 +0100

PennyLane said:

I like Macca. Fun little nickname. My question is whether he legally changed his name to Paul or is he still James Paul McCartney?

If I ever met Paul, I would just flail uncontrollably and hyperventilate. I wouldn't even be able to say Paul, Macca, or Sir Awesome.

I'd do that too.

*9*

The Walrus on "Macca?"

Sat, 07 May 2011 20:57:21 +0100

StarWisher said:

Von Bontee said:

That name has always vaguely irritated me. Who thought this name up anyways? It was just the music press, wasn't it, and not Paul himself or one of his friends, surely? Does anybody ever actually address Paul in such a manner, or is he only referred to as such in print? Is it meant to be complimentary or disdainful in tone? And how is it pronounced - "MACca" like cracker or "macCA" like the bird?

I heard it might have been some hold-over from the early days when they gave each other nicknames (Macca, Hazza, and apparently, ...

Von Bontee on "Macca?"

Fri, 06 May 2011 15:54:14 +0100

kedame said:

His friends called him Macca, too, as is evidenced by the Anthology recording of "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away," when John asks, "Macca, you ready?" (or something like that).

Really? Cool, I missed that!

I guess if people actually address him that way, then I guess I've got no good reason to be irritated anymore. (But that's never stopped me before - I always need to be irritated about something! "Grr, people calling him "Macca" in print like they're BFFs!")

StarWisher on "Macca?"

Fri, 06 May 2011 03:25:22 +0100

Von Bontee said:

That name has always vaguely irritated me. Who thought this name up anyways? It was just the music press, wasn't it, and not Paul himself or one of his friends, surely? Does anybody ever actually address Paul in such a manner, or is he only referred to as such in print? Is it meant to be complimentary or disdainful in tone? And how is it pronounced - "MACca" like cracker or "macCA" like the bird?

I heard it might have been some hold-over from the early days when they gave each other nicknames (Macca, Hazza, and apparently, Lennie.) I ...

PennyLane on "Macca?"

Fri, 06 May 2011 03:11:42 +0100

mr. Sun king coming together said:

PennyLane said:

I like Macca. Fun little nickname. My question is whether he legally changed his name to Paul or is he still James Paul McCartney?

Still Sir James Paul McCartney (GET IT RIGHT!! Jees!).

Well excusssseeeeee me

mr. Sun king coming together on "Macca?"

Fri, 06 May 2011 02:22:03 +0100

PennyLane said:

I like Macca. Fun little nickname. My question is whether he legally changed his name to Paul or is he still James Paul McCartney?

Still Sir James Paul McCartney (GET IT RIGHT!! Jees!).

MeanMrsMustard on "Macca?"

Thu, 05 May 2011 23:18:59 +0100

I think Macca is the coolest nickname ever. It's easier to insert into things than "Paulie."
Example: Macca and Cheese instead of Mac and Cheese. (Or Macca-roni, if you like saying "macaroni.")

minime on "Macca?"

Thu, 05 May 2011 23:08:20 +0100

kedame said:

His friends called him Macca, too, as is evidenced by the Anthology recording of "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away," when John asks, "Macca, you ready?" (or something like that). I like the nickname...it's better than Paulie.

I love Paulie. It's such a cute nick name. I don't know if he liked it though

PennyLane on "Macca?"

Thu, 05 May 2011 22:44:30 +0100

I like Macca. Fun little nickname. My question is whether he legally changed his name to Paul or is he still James Paul McCartney?

If I ever met Paul, I would just flail uncontrollably and hyperventilate. I wouldn't even be able to say Paul, Macca, or Sir Awesome.

mr. Sun king coming together on "Macca?"

Thu, 05 May 2011 22:30:49 +0100

Well, I'm stupid. From Wikipedia:

Macca (or "Macker" in Ireland) is a common British nickname for somebody whose surname begins with the Gaelic prefix Mac or Mc (meaning "son of").

kedame on "Macca?"

Thu, 05 May 2011 22:27:06 +0100

His friends called him Macca, too, as is evidenced by the Anthology recording of "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away," when John asks, "Macca, you ready?" (or something like that). I like the nickname...it's better than Paulie.

minime on "Macca?"

Thu, 05 May 2011 22:19:41 +0100

That name always make me think of the Scottish ( hence, that's the reason I originally thought that Paul is Scottish)

mr. Sun king coming together on "Macca?"

Thu, 05 May 2011 22:13:40 +0100

The British music press coined the phrase, certainly complimentary in nature. He wouldn't be referred to in person as such (since his knighting), and is pronounced Ma-Cca. Although I certainly don't share the irritation, it can be overused.

Von Bontee on "Macca?"

Thu, 05 May 2011 22:10:17 +0100

That name has always vaguely irritated me. Who thought this name up anyways? It was just the music press, wasn't it, and not Paul himself or one of his friends, surely? Does anybody ever actually address Paul in such a manner, or is he only referred to as such in print? Is it meant to be complimentary or disdainful in tone? And how is it pronounced - "MACca" like cracker or "macCA" like the bird?