Mr Kobayashi
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Sandy is short for Alexandra, Alexander etc., I assume it’s the same for Alexandria. Just a similar name to Nancy I guess.
More to it I think. Not exactly uncommon for a child of a minority background to use a less "ethnic" nickname. Barrack Obama was known as Barry at school.
It’s a definitely an insult tied up with questioning her legitimacy and authenticity.
Why Conservatives Are So Obsessed With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s High School Nickname “Sandy”
Smoking-gun proof the new congresswoman isn’t who she says she is.
slate.com