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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. A moniker also means a nickname or personal name.
Nickname. A nickname, in some circumstances also known as a sobriquet, is an informal substitute for the proper name of a person, place, or thing, [1] used to express affection, playfulness, contempt, or a particular character trait. It is distinct from a pseudonym, stage name, or title, although the concepts can overlap.
Phandom. YouTubers. A pun of the portmanteau of Phil Lester 's and Daniel Howell 's names—"Phan"—and the word "fandom". [ 89 ] Danny Gonzalez. Greg. YouTuber. In one of his videos, Gonzalez looked up "Strong Names" on Google and found the name "Gregory," which he shortened to Greg, and declared it a "good, strong name."
Contents. Wikipedia:Using nicknames. Apply common sense when approaching biographical subjects with nicknames per se (like "Pugface" or "the Botswana Kid") and short names that are often mislabeled nicknames, such as diminutives and abbreviations (hypocorisms), like, respectively, Betty or Liz for Elizabeth, and Billy or Will for William).
Bake. Baldie (nickname) Baldy (nickname) Balloon priest. Bam (nickname) Bam Bam (nickname) The Bandit Queen. Banjo (disambiguation) The Barber.
Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Chester Arthur was fond of fine clothes and entertainment, earning him the nicknames 'Dude President,' 'Elegant Arthur,' and 'Prince Arthur'. ^ Moberg, Julia (2012). Presidential Pets The Weird, Wacky, Little, Big, Scary, Strange Animals That Have Lived in the White House.
Name. A name is a term used for identification by an external observer. They can identify a class or category of things, or a single thing, either uniquely, or within a given context. The entity identified by a name is called its referent. A personal name identifies, not necessarily uniquely, a specific individual human.
Two-tier Keir, a nickname given to Starmer in response to claims of two-tier policing, later popularised by Twitter owner Elon Musk. [177] [178] Free Gear Keir, a nickname given to Starmer by Reform UK MP Lee Anderson in reference to the controversy involving gifts to the Prime Minister and his wife from wealthy businessman Waheed Alli. [179]