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.”

[luvie]

Oh, it was a BLAST!! Freepers are the BEST!

Wish you could go sometime!

[Sergio]

Wow, what a beautiful family. The Missus and I started late, our little one is soon to be 12.

[Howie66]

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I was a linebacker in high school......and I was (and remain) a big fan of the best linebacker to ever play the game....#66 of the GREEN BAY PACKERS (RAY NITSCHKE - HOF).

My coach (Coach Jerry Wonders) gave me that nick-name (team mates concurred) because I was not able to differentiate between “practice” and actual games. I hit everybody with the same ELAN. Just like my IDOL! Hence the “66” after my name.

Rather than going on to college I joined the MARINES (in 1969) and became an artillery gunner.

I hope that answers your question.

:-)

[fatima]

No we are down to 3 letters:)

[monkapotamus]

"ROFL LOL am I making you HUNGRYYYY MONK"

Yeah I had to get some chocolate-toffee-candy.

[LadyPilgrim]

SweetBaby is called Papa also, just spelled different.

Mimo is the absolute best job I ever had too! They are GRAND!

They are about the sweetest litte blessings to come my way, for sure!

My husband just melts at the sound of their voices.

We have 6.
4 boys and 2 girls.
7 to 14.

Sorry I don’t have a military nickname, some of them are funny! ;-)

[fatima]

Hummm Get thee my foot rest:)Gosh you got to meet Ann-checked out your homepage robot-how cool is that(((Hugs)))

[OldPossum]

Oh, for a while I was indeed "Stinky". It's hard to imagine how powerful a direct stream of skunk "juice" is. Breath-taking in fact. And getting rid of the odor was tough, since we had no running water. It was just basin bath after basin bath. Couldn't afford substantial quantities of tomato juice.

You're right, those original calcium carbide lamps (that is the correct nomenclature, but back then everybody called them "carbide lamps") must be worth a lot nowadays. There are copies, of course, sold in specialty catalogs. It never occurred to us to keep the originals.

[fatima]

I would love to come to Texas-my husband does not like to fly.

[HiJinx]

Guys and gals in the military can be ruthless with each other, even though everyone knows it’s all in jest.

We’re Nana and Poppa. My better half is FBI (Full-blooded Italian) and that’s what the grandparents are called. We wanted our Piper to call us that, but didn’t push it. We were ecstatic when she did...I think her Momma had something to do with it!

[mylife]

Nope, I dont have any of them old railroad lamps and carbide lamps I had collected as a kid.

Im kicking myself now LoL

[fatima]

That’s a great age.We have a big family and love it.I still have a 21 year old daughter at home.Different party every week.I don’t make them all and the family likes to play board games and fight to win:)

[Clemenza]

Rod Rambone. Don’t ask? ;-)

[fatima]

I was teasing you Howie-Ka-Powie (((Hugs)))

[mylife]

Astro the dog gave you your nick name? Ruh Roh!

[luvie]

Howdy! I am running soooooo late tonight! LOL!

But...better late than never, eh?

[luvie]

Guess you could drive...NYT did the first time! :D

[mylife]

Heck, Id walk for eastys catfish

[danmar]

“Hoss”, why?...think about it!

[fatima]

Heeheee this thread is getting too funny,thanks Rod Rambone(((Hugs)))