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1CC Abbreviation of one-credit completion or one-coin clear. To complete an arcade (or arcade-style) game without using continues. [1]1-up An object that gives the player an extra life (or attempt) in games where the player has a limited number of chances to complete a game or level.
The list of regional nicknames used in English language includes nicknames for people based on their locality of origin (birthplace, place of permanent residence, or family roots). Nicknames based on the country (or larger geopolitical area) of origin may be found in the List of ethnic slurs .
Markus Alexej Persson was born in Stockholm, Sweden, to a Finnish mother, Ritva, [2] and a Swedish father, Birger, [3] on 1 June 1979. [4] [5] [2] He has one sister.[2] [6] He grew up in Edsbyn until he was seven years old, when his family moved back to Stockholm.
Uday Shankar (Bengali: উদয় শংকর) (1900–1977) - pioneer of modern dance in India; world-renowned Indian dancer and choreographer; known for adapting Western theatrical techniques to traditional Indian classical dance, imbued with elements of Indian classical, folk, and tribal dance, thus laying the roots of modern Indian dance ...
Students at the high school, led by the high school principal and the student council, solicited suggested mascot names from the student body and from the community. A variety of names were recommended and put on a ballot. The students at the high school voted to change the name to "Cougars". The Centennial School Board approved the new name. [311]
It exists in almost every dance. Walks approximately correspond normal walking steps, taking into the account the basic technique of the dance in question. (For example, in Latin-dance walks the toe hits the floor first, rather than the heel.) In dance descriptions the term walk is usually applied when two or more steps are taken in the same ...
[13] [14] [15] Some nicknames have been strongly promulgated and contested by various artists, [16] and occasionally disowned or played down by their subjects. [17] Some notable honorific nicknames are in general usage and commonly identified with particular individuals.
Nickname given for never having been hurt on the field throughout his collegiate career and first year in the NFL. Tuel Time [300] Jeff Tuel: A play on the show-within-a-show Tool Time on the 1990s sitcom Home Improvement. Tuffy [301] Alfonse Leemans: Nickname adopted due to softness of his given name, Alfonse. Tuna [302] Bill Parcells