AEE 2279: When Should You Use Nicknames in English? do you go by a nickname? do you have a nickname that you go by ? 你有昵称吗？ getting their permission before calling their nickname. 1. consider the relationship. if you work to Jessica first time, you should call her Jessica nice to meet you, and then if she said call me Jess, absolutely next time you can call her Jess. 2. consider what the person wants to be call. you can't always assum what the nickname will be. 3. consider the cultures. it's offensive in US to call someone's nickname unless you know them very well. i call you by your name/nickname ... she goes by ..., 她的昵称是。。。 i use her nickname ... 我叫她的昵称。。。 Role Play : have you met Michael Adams, he was haired last week. yes he said he goes by Mike . oh good to know, what about Vicki, did you meet her ? is that Victoria? yes, i guess she goes by Vicki .