On Tuesday, iconic singer Dionne Warwick questioned why rapper Saweetie’s name isn’t spelled “Sweetie.” In a hilarious post on Twitter, the 80-year-old “Walk On By” singer, known for snappy quips on the social media platform, asked her followers in her unbothered auntie way about the entertainer’s misspelled moniker.
“Why is that young lady’s name spelled ‘Saweetie’ and not ‘Sweetie’?” Warwick tweeted.
She followed up with a second tweet adding, “This new generation is so creative and fun. ‘Saweetie’ is fun to say!”
Why is that young lady’s name spelled “Saweetie” and not “Sweetie”?
— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) October 19, 2021
This new generation is so creative and fun. “Saweetie” is fun to say! ??
— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) October 19, 2021
One user wrote, “Miss Dionne, it’s because she’s spelling it like some folks say it. I’m not saying it makes sense, just an explanation. I believe “Quavo” is also named that way for the same reason, the way some say ‘Cuervo.'”
Miss Dionne, it’s because she’s spelling it like some folks say it. I’m not saying it makes sense, just an explanation. I believe “Quavo” is also named that way for the same reason, the way some say “Cuervo”.
— RogueSentient (@RogueSentient) October 20, 2021
A fan then took the time to explain to Warwick that Saweetie was “a childhood nickname from her grandmother,” which Warwick replied to saying it was “wonderful.”
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Wonderful. ??? https://t.co/7MKklLN5vK
— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) October 19, 2021
In a separate tweet, Warwick added, “Thank you all for answering my question about @Saweetie. I do like the name. I was just curious about the spelling.”
Thank you all for answering my question about @Saweetie. I do like the name. I was just curious about the spelling. ?
— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) October 19, 2021
Some folks then started joking with Warwick and posed some questions about her name.
One user wrote, “#askdionne auntie why do you go by Dionne and not Marie?” to which she said, “It is my middle name, dear.”
It is my middle name, dear. https://t.co/bdlblomTo1
— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) October 19, 2021
Another said, “I dunno, but remember when you name was spelled “Warwicke” and not “Warwick”?”
Yep. They spelled my name wrong. I dropped the “e” and stuck with the wrong spelling due to their error. ??
https://t.co/PqQyqhXHht
— Dionne Warwick (@dionnewarwick) October 19, 2021
Warwick was quick to reply and clarify any questions surrounding her name.
