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A pseudonym is a name adopted by a person for a particular purpose, which differs from their true name. A pseudonym may be used by social activists or politicians for political purposes or by others for religious purposes. It may be a soldier's nom de guerre or an author's nom de plume.
About the popularity of cowboy names, Wattenberg says, “Parents are looking for names that connect with something specific to themselves — a heritage, an interest, a dream. For some, the ...
Chase Center – "The Gatehouse" (Name of the front entrance to the stadium) [260] (Warriors moving from Oracle Arena as of 2019/2020 season) Chesapeake Energy Arena – "Loud City" [261] Chicago Stadium – "The Madhouse on Madison (Street)" Crypto.com Arena – "The Crypt" [262] FedExForum – "The Grindhouse" [263] Alico Arena – Dunk City ...
Those who changed their name to perform a character or alter ego, including drag performers and professional wrestlers. Those who changed their name to undertake an alias, rather than a name with which the subject will publicly identify. Those who changed their surname due primarily to marriage, even if the marriage has since ended.
The following is a list of nicknames used for individual playing cards of the French-suited standard 52-card pack.Sometimes games require the revealing or announcement of cards, at which point appropriate nicknames may be used if allowed under the rules or local game culture.
William Sydney Porter, who went by the pen name O. Henry or Olivier Henry, in 1909. A pseudonym (/ ˈ sj uː d ə n ɪ m /; from Ancient Greek ψευδώνυμος (pseudṓnumos) 'lit. falsely named') or alias (/ ˈ eɪ l i. ə s /) is a fictitious name that a person assumes for a particular purpose, which differs from their original or true meaning ().
The following sets of playing cards can be referred to by the corresponding names in card games that include sets of three or more cards, particularly 3 and 5 card draw, Texas Hold 'em and Omaha Hold 'em. The nicknames would often be used by players when revealing their hands, or by spectators and commentators watching the game.
Old Buck, from a shortening of his last name, used later in life. [66] Old Public Functionary, [67] used by Buchanan in his December 1859 State of the Union address and adopted by newspapers. [66] Ten-Cent Jimmy: derogatory, as a reaction to Buchanan's campaign statement that ten cents a day was decent pay for a worker. [68]