Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-27404492-20170708180328/@comment-34633327-20170827004809

ChishioKunrin wrote: Actually, it wasn't when Qrow was chewing him out for bringing his army to Vale.

Ironwood yelled at Qrow for going dark in the field, and Qrow said "I'm not one of your special operatives, Jimmy." That makes it seem even more likely he called him "Jimmy" to spite him then, as its pretty much the same as "You're not my boss, Jimmy." when being pissed or calling someone out you think Qrow would say "You're not my boss, James!" as the real name denotes seriousness/anger, whereas using a nickname at that time when serious or anger can detract from the feeling, like saying to a friend you are pissed off at "You're not my boss bro.", unless the term is used in a malicious or mocking manner.

I also can't help but think that Jimmy is one of those nicknames someone like Ironwood is given but doesn't like having, which would fit with the Straightless Persona James Ironwood has. If that is the case, calling him a nickname he dislikes would denote even less respect from Qrow.

Then again, it's Qrow, the perpetually drunk, PTSD suffering, seen it all kind of guy, birdformer. Hearing politeness from him would be odd, seeing as how the person he respects the most, Ozpin, he still casually calls Oz and openly gets drunk infront of.