I think it's just an american thing pronouncing it that way, like...
Bernard is Ber-nard.
(Log of the Bar, Thu 28 Oct 2004, 10:43, archived)

American's are dim
they have to break up long complicated words like Colin into shorter ones which are easier to remember: Co Lin
( Prof UnderCover belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong, Thu 28 Oct 2004, 10:47, archived)

I actually find it quite disturbing that he wants people to call him colon instead of Colin.

( gronkpan , a friend, Thu 28 Oct 2004, 10:59, archived)

they're all named after parts of the body
it's their thing, shows you're part of the gang
( Prof UnderCover belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong, Thu 28 Oct 2004, 11:02, archived)