"wrestling.") Los Angeles: The City of Angels, LA
Martina Navratilova: Ex-Czech
"Never Nervous" Pervis Ellison
Dutch, shorted from "fat little Dutch boy" (Ronald Reagan)
basketball player)
Teaming up with Judy Garland, Rooney also appeared in a string of musicals, including Babes in Arms (1939) the first teenager to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a leading role, Strike Up the Band (1940), Babes on Broadway (1941), and Girl Crazy (1943). Trump 45 Nicknames,
"Jenny" may have been shorthand for
Ali Krieger: Kriegs, Warrior Princess
Sam "The Jet" Jethroe (he turned on the "jets" on the basepaths)
Before the French Revolution (1789-1799), there were two "estates" or power groups: the
He was called the "King of Spades" because he ordered his men to
Steve "Mongo" McMichael
Sinners
during the 1986 World Cup. Kyle Lowry: K Low, The Bulldog, Big Booty
Jared Kushner Nicknames,
Grant, Old Fuss and Feathers, ironclad, carpetbagger, etc. Gerald Ford: Passkey
Melania Trump: Muse
Joe Frazier: Smokin' Joe, The Gorilla (Muhammad Ali)
Lindsey Graham: Graham Cracker, Crackers, Nutjob (Donald Trump), Disgrace (Trump), Crazy (Trump),
Clinic, endangering the lives of everyone breathed upon by the
South Africa: The Rainbow Nation
The Snow of Winterfell, The
"Catfish Mojo" and "Catfish Magic" (catfish are thrown onto the ice at Nashville
He creates a giant ship called "The Preserver of Life" which he uses
Dublin: The Fair City
Minister of Defense" White, "Hacksaw" Jack Reynolds, Doug "The Destroyer" Atkins
Perfect Criminal
Susan (Sue, Suzie)
Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman: The Mighty Mites and
Grunt, The Voice of a Generation, The Voice of Protest, Bobby
Will Power (his willpower helped him win the Indy 500)
*** Richard West: "Little Dick West"
Face, Remorseless
Heroes Real and Mythical
In Mike Trout's first at-bat, he hit a
Tupac Amaru Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 - September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Elba, The Horse Thief of Berlin
R. Burch), Golden Wrecking Ball (Sarah Palin), The White Pride Piper, Little Horn (the Holy Bible),
"Long" John Long was once ambushed by Billy the Kid, but survived
Clout, The Caliph of Clout, The King of Crash, The Big Fellow, The Big Bam, The
Yourhighness Morgan (football)
Clyde Drexler: The Glide
Kampf (Michael R. Burch), Jared the Red, Jarring Jared,
During World War II (1939-1945), "Rosie the Riveter" became an iconic image of the American
Diana
The Little Magician, The Enchanter, Little Matt, Pet of the Petticoats, The
Aldrin changed his legal name to "Buzz" and was the inspiration for Buzz
Bill Russell: The Secretary of Defense, Mr. 11 Rings
Some of the street names, slang terms, and nicknames were given to cocaine during the height of its popularity have become part of the American lexicon. Glenn Scobey "Pop" Warner
The University of Georgia's bulldog mascots, all named Uga, are buried in marble
Nate Robinson: Krypto-Nate
Pindar: The Swan of Dirce, The Dircean Swan (by Horace)
Miss Sure Shot, Calico Jack, Wild Bill and Belle Starr. in 1972. Beat poet/writer William S. Burroughs. College home football game. Weird Baseball Facts and Trivia,
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the Second Coming of God and the Chosen One! aka the
The "Immaculate Reception" was more like sheer dumb luck (and perhaps illegal),
Stephen Strasburg: Stras, The Silent Assassin (Kurt Suzuki)
Nina, the nickname of Columbus's third ship, probably derived from its owner's
Charlemagne: The Butcher of the Saxons, The Blessed, The Sleeping King, Charles
sound like a reaming, which of course it was.) Peru: The Land of the Incas
Idaho: The Gem State
**** Gratton "Grat" Dalton
Nations, Countries, Cities and People
Athletes
Ann Coulter Nicknames,
Mitt Romney: Mittens, The Romneybot, Plastic Man, Mittler (LGBT community),
or "Prostitute" and contrasts with the Santa Maria (Saint Mary aka the
decisively won disputed matches against Jose Luis Ramirez, "Son of the Legend"
Mistletoe Politician (Martin Van Buren, who stood 5'6")
Face, Remorseless
Bob Dylan: The Bard, Zimmy (his last name was Zimmerman), Zimbo, Blind Boy
Viscount Goderich: The Blubberer
sustained work of devastation ever committed on any field of sport, anywhere,
Payne Stewart: Knickers, Avis (because he finished second so often)
Rudy Giuliani Nicknames,
George "Mule" Suttles (fans called for the strongman to "Kick, Mule!") The
Alyssa Naeher: Lyssa, Silent Assassin
Iran/Iraq/Syria/Lebanon/Jordan/Palestine/Israel/Egypt/Cyprus: The Middle East,
Wyatt Earp said of Doc Holliday, "He was the most
Egbert was a Saxon who united the kingdoms of Wessex, Kent, Mercia
Miriam (Mae, Mamie, Maria, Marie, Mary, Mattie, May, Mia, Mimi, Molly, Polly)
Marilyn
Homer: The Swan of Meander, The Blind Bard, The Father of Poetry, The Prince of
John Daly: Long John, Wild Thing, The Lion
for a fatal flaw that goes back the ancient Greeks and the battle of Troy. (he has been known to ahem "massage" the rules), The GOAT, Alien Pegasus
keeps kicking golf balls back onto fairways)
Casey Hampton: The Big Snack (he weighed up to 400 pounds)
Jim Valvano: Jimmy V, Mr. Fat Lever (basketball)
Paul Dee Dean: Daffy Dean
Archie Bunker (Steve Bannon),
Lenny Dykstra: Nails (for his hard-nosed playing style)
Donald J. Trump: Mogul
Chris Christie
Letter, 20 April 1864, from B. The Kansas Cyclone, Ike, Little Ike, Big Ike, Ugly Ike, General Ike, Scorecard,
Malcolm I: The Murderous Red
delivered.) The only nickname that didn't really
But he died without an heir in 1066 and the battle for his
William I of England: The Conqueror, Long Sword, The Bastard
Philippe I of France: The Amorous
include Scranton Joe, The Scranton Scrapper, Scrap Iron, Stridin' Joe Biden,
Our vote is for the Israeli Deathstalker,
Pickles Dilhoeffer
ten nicknames of all time. The Madman of Massachusetts (John Quincy Adams)
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The James family never owned
Razor Shines
The Jolly Green Giant
Sylvester Stallone: Sly
Joel Przybilla: Ghostface Przybilla, Vanilla Gorilla, Joel Dolla-Dolla-Billa,
Allman Brothers Band, Blondie, Doobie Brothers, Kansas, Foo Fighers, Foreigner,
Martin Truex Jr.: True Excellence, hashtag #Truexcellence, The Clam Prince of
Tobin Heath: Tobs, Toby, Harry
eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'findnicknames_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_6',116,'0','0'])); Shaggy always has the munchies doobie doobie doo. Johannes Peter Wagner: Honus, Hans, The Flying Dutchman, Honus the Hittite (by
Rex Burkhead: T-Rex, Smurf 4
Americas in 1499
Larry
Mitch McConnell: Koch Addict (Michael R. Burch)
Tokyo Rose called the USS Lexington the "Blue Ghost" after the blue-hulled
Amandine Henry: The Animal
Mitch McConnell: The Napping
Kyle Alexander: Stylin' Kyle, Alexander the Great, The Gazelle
Jack Ham: The Hammer
Lord Byron: Don Juan (he wrote a long poem with that title)
Dick Passwater
initials), Em, Slim Shady, Bunny Rabbit, B-Rabbit
Nicknames nicknames: Tucker Charlatan, Tucker Snarlson, Mouth Breather
Ferenc Puskas: The Galloping Major, Öcsi (Buddy, or "beloved younger
Sandburg poem)
Nancy Reagan: Rainbow
Democritus (460-370 BC) was called the "Laughing Philosopher." FDR (Franklin D. Roosevelt)
Socrates
The Monster Masher (Michael R. Burch)
A mob attack on the nation's Capitol building is
Variants of the F-15 have been called "Eagle," "Beagle" (Bomb Eagle), "Strike
Kenny Rogers: The Gambler
Michael R. Burch aka "The
Raghib "The Rocket" Ismail
A pride of lions. Donald Trump: Captain Shamerica
Batman, The Dark Knight
Prince William: Wills, Steve (in college, to avoid journalists), Wombat, William
royal to use his nickname in public); also My Little Spencer (his mother),
Roland
and the first to enter the NHL Hall of Fame)
Walter Camp (he ran the first football "camp")
Karl "Turd Blossom" Rove was so nicknamed by his boss, President George "Dubya" Bush
Roger Federer: Rog, King Roger, The Swiss Maestro, Fed-ex, Fed-Express, Darth
Charles Arthur Vance: Dazzy
Gary Sanchez: Kraken (after Brian Cashman said that he hoped to "unleash the
Tony Dorsett: TD, The Hawk
Cody Parkey: Mr. Magneto (Michael R. Burch)
Bull Shark, Frilled Shark, Hammerhead, Electric Eel, Stingray, Army Ant, Bullet
Johan Cruyff: El Flaco, The Flying Dutchman, Rembrandt, Jopie, Pythagoras in
God Shammgod (basketball)
Jane Fonda: Hanoi Jane (she was accused of collaboration with the enemy during
Joe, dogface, dog tags, mud
"Captain" and variations because he was a longtime captain of the Chicago Cubs. a lot like Satan! *
Aram Zobian: Aggro Aram (for his aggressive style)
Charlotte Brontë
The "Music City Miracle" involved a long lateral pass on a kickoff return with
Honduras from charges of bank embezzlement
The No-Name Defense (Miami Dolphins defense, circa the 1970s)
Cody Bellinger: The Bellringer (I refused to use "CodyLove" and came up with
Sallie Mae (Student Loan Marketing Association)
hashtags included #goosebumps #wow #45 #Skaggs#45 and #RIP45. on ice." Clutch, The Mayor of Riverfront Park
David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust, Thin White Duke
Who wouldn't want such catchy nicknames, so of course they caught on
The People's Champion, Ali, The Champ, The Louisville Slugger, The
Nicknames denoted MRB or with his
Winnie, Sonny (William B. Harding)
Luis Suarez: El Pistolero (The Gunslinger), El Conejo (The
Mark Bavaro: Rambo
"better" than a
what he called a "shutout"left De La Hoya bloodied
Chicago: The Windy City, Chi-Town, The City of Big Shoulders (from a Carl
eyes and said a Hail Mary." batters. (Cone Snail), Portuguese Man O' War, Box Jellyfish,
British Open Nicknames
always get paid for their work. Massachusetts: The Bay State
Hump, Groper Junior, Sludge Kavanaugh
Aesop
Later the long "e"
Carnoustie is called "CarNasty" because it's so brutal to play (it once reduced
*Clifton Duck
Taylor Greene Nicknames,
Marco Polo aka "Il Milione" (the man of a million stories) was born in 1254 AD and traveled extensively
Darrell Royal (football royalty in Texas)
the rest of the team flew. Ken Giles: 100 Miles Giles (because of his 100-mph heater)
Federer
George Parrott: Big Nose George, Big Beak Parrott, George Manuse, George Warden
Johnny Chan: The Orient Express, Orangeman (he would use oranges to mask
John Salley: Spider, Long Tall Salley, Mr. May (for his playoff performances)
The Wali of Wollop, The Prince of Powders, Jidge (his teammates),
Vasco de Gama: Admiral of the Sea of India
Non-Government Nicknames
the Origin of the Species was published in 1859. Charlie Hickman: Piano Legs, Cheerful Charlie
From a former US President to one of historyâs oldest playwrights, these nicknames for stoners all come from famous people. Lawrence Peter Berra: Yogi
(5) Henry Longabaugh the "Sundance Kid" ran with Robert Parker aka Butch Cassidy the
Julian Edelman: Minitron, Slottie Pippen, The Energizer Bunny, Squirrel, Smurf 2
Absolute Beast Mode, Beyond Beast Mode, The Dixie Derrick, Dump Truck (Tony
sidekick
Well, foals have been known to kick their mothers
(10) Emily Dickinson: The Belle of Amherst, The White Witch of
in the chips)
crown resulted in the Norman Invasion. "the smart one" in the Godfather movies), Ivanka Tramp
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