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The Teflon President, [163] coined by Rep. Patricia Schroeder because nothing negative "stuck to" him (like a Teflon skillet); he remained blame-free in the eyes of the American people. [162] Bonzo: from the name of the chimp in Bedtime for Bonzo, a film that Reagan starred in as well as his mental ability. [164]
"Tooey" – Carl A. Spaatz, American general, first Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force "Topal" (Turkish, Lame) – Feridunzade Osman, Turkish Militia Lieutenant Colonel, gained this nickname when a Bulgarian cannonball wounded his right kneecap during the war making him lame. "Tubby" – Arthur Allen, Second World War Australian general
This is a list of nickname-related list articles on Wikipedia. A nickname is "a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name." [ 1 ] A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule.
In U.S. culture, despite its republican constitution and ideology, [4] royalist honorific nicknames have been used to describe leading figures in various areas of activity, such as industry, commerce, sports, and the media; father or mother have been used for innovators, and royal titles such as king and queen for dominant figures in a field.
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Obama became the first Black president in American history after winning the 2008 election race against John McCain. While in office, he earned a Nobel Peace Prize, worked to limit climate change ...
Shoulder patch: An upward pointing gold arrow piercing a silver figure "8" on a blue shield. "Pathfinder Division" – Official; original nickname (supplanted by "Golden Arrow" and later reinstated), so named in honor of John C. Fremont, an explorer of California, the namesake of Camp Fremont, which is where the division was formed.
The capital's school district has a vast history that has been best documented in its school names. ... Recognized as the father figure of Tallahassee education, Amos P. Godby, died at age 88 in ...