Nickname's,What's` your nickname -How did you get it ~Freeper Canteen~ 4-26-07

[fatima]

~Nicknames ~ George Herman Ruth, Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948), also known as “Babe”, “The Bambino”, “The Sultan of Swat”, and “The Colossus of Clout”, was an American Major League baseball player from 1914-1935. Ruth is regarded by many historians and fans as the greatest baseball player of all time, due to a combination of his on-field accomplishments and records; his significant roles both in changing the way baseball is played and in establishing the New York Yankees dynasty; and his resulting worldwide name-recognition. He is a charter member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.



AIRCRAFT NICKNAMES

A-3D Skywarrior — Whale, All Three Dead
A-4 Skyhawk — Scooter, Heinemann’s Hotrod, Mighty Mite, Tinker Toy
A-5 Vigilante — Viggie
A-6 Intruder — Truder, Dogship, Tadpole
A-7 Corsair II — SLUF
AD-1 Skyraider — Able Dog, Spad, Flying Dump Truck
AH-1G Cobra — Snake
AM-1 Mauler — Able Mable, Awful Monster



Coast Guard ship nicknames
Official Ship Name Nickname(s)

Apalachee~ Cha-cha, Chat
Chincoteague~ Chickenfeed
Comanche~ Co-manch, Pregnant Marshmallow
Haida~ Haida Maru
Klamath~ River Boat
Lipan~ Dry Dock Warrior, Limpin Along
Modoc~ Mud Duck, Mighty Mud Duck, Ghost of the Oregon Coast
Mohawk~ Mo-chicken, Slo-hawk, All Ahead Moped
Mohican~ Mighty Mo
Ojibwa~ OJ
Onondoga~ Rolling O
Seneca~ Six Boat
Snohomish~ Snow Boat
Ute~ Good Shoot Ute, Ute R Rust, Love Boat
Winnebago~ Wind Bag, Winnie Hoo Hoo, H2O Winnie
Yankton~ Rock N Roll



”DC3” – Destiny’s child, American female R&B group



The cat, nicknamed Macavity, has one blue eye and one green eye.

The cat was nicknamed Macavity after the mystery cat in T.S Elliot’s poem. He gets on the bus in front of a row of 1950s semi-detached houses and jumps off at a row of shops down the road which include a fish and chip shop.

Driver Bill Khunkhun, 49, who first saw the cat jumping from the bus in January, said: “It is really odd, the first time I saw the cat jumping off the bus with a group of passengers. I hadn’t seen it get on which was a bit confusing.

“The next day I pulled up on Churchill Road to let a couple of passengers on. As soon as I opened the doors the cat ran towards the bus, jumped on and ran under one of the seats, I don’t think any of the passengers noticed.

“Because I had seen it jump off the day before I carried on driving and sure enough when I stopped just down the road he jumped off - I don’t know why he would catch the bus but he seems to like it. I told some of the other drivers on this route and they have seen him too.”

Since January, when the cat first caught the bus he has done it two or three times a week and always gets on and off at the same stops.

Passenger, Paul Brennan, 19, who catches the 331 to work, said: “I first noticed the cat a few weeks ago. At first I thought it had been accompanied by its owner but after the first stop it became quite clear he was on his own.

“He sat at the front of the bus, waited patiently for the next stop and then got off. It was was quite strange at first but now it just seems normal. I suppose he is the perfect passenger really - he sits quietly, minds his own business and then gets off.”

[HEY4QDEMS]

My wife has a few “nicknames” for me that would be removed by the moderator if I posted them.

[Louis Foxwell]

My nickname is Buddy, born in 1940 named after a popular song, “My Buddy”

[Will_Kansas]

Wonder

I got that nickname because everybody was always wondering what the heck I was doing.

[fatima]

Well what do they mean-OHHH nevermind(((Hugs)))

[fatima]

Thanks Buddy,I know that song:)

[fatima]

Hey Wonder:)Well that’s a new one,Thanks.

[Thebaddog]

I was known as Pudd'n Head in college after a good Mark Twain story titled Pudd'n Head Wilson. That has gone on for quite a long time.

But nothing is quite so good as one of my kids calling me Dad. I'll keep paying the bills for a good Dad and a hug.

[HEY4QDEMS]

My nickname is Jed cuz I used to be a clamp operator.

They’d say “Alright Jed, clamp it”

[Theresawithanh]

My nic is “Teezer” given to me back in high school because I liked to pull pranks on friends.

[fatima]

Hehee,That’s nice Dad.I was called Dizzy Lizzy in school cause I’m dizzy:)

[HEY4QDEMS]

I knew allot of girls in high school that were Teezers.

[fatima]

Heeheee,I get it.

[#1CTYankee]

In High School I questioned everything, my friends starting calling me inspector. Later I actually became an inspector.

It's not my nickname anymore, now it's Fuzzy from a time I didn't shave very often.

[Tamar1973]

My hubby calls me “kitty baby”. I call him “ducky baby”!

[fatima]

Hi Teezer,well that’s different:)

[Mr_Moonlight]

Easy enuff ..... I'm a big Beatles fan, and was always rather amused at a song they recorded "Mr Moonlight", where John screams out : Mistaaaaaaaaa Mooooonlight at the beginning of the song, so ya think its gonna be a loud raucous rocker?!?!!??

Nope, the song then descends into a rather cheesy sounding 'waltz' like tune complete with a skating-rink type Wurlitzer organ solo ...... great stuff :)

Hence, my nick: Mr Moonlight

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[fatima]

I bet you were called Inspector because you questioned everything and now you get paid to do it:)

[fatima]

Thank you Tamar1973.