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Old 07-09-2008, 12:34 PM
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Does anyone know, where the name / nickname "Tico" comes from? All I know is that it's a nickname for Costa Ricans. But Tico Torres has Cuban origins...so I was wondering if anyone here knows why Hector Torres became "Tico".

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Because Tico is a cooler name than Hector?

I named my camcorder Tico
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Because Tico is a cooler name than Hector?

I named my camcorder Tico
This question reminds me of the time you asked where "Hitman" came from. Only, this one isn't dumb.

I have no idea, BTW. I'm gunna agree with *cough* Oli *cough*
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<_< I answered my own question though.

And that was a very dark time for me
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From what I've heard, his nickname was Hectorico, which over time just became Tico.
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Because he is the King of Cuba and what he says goes!
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Tico is short for Hector like Richie is short for Richard.
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Tico is short for Hector like Richie is short for Richard.
Like Chris is short for Chistopher.
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and Christian.
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Richie is short for Richard.
Dick Sambora has quite a ring to it
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