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Yes, but ponyboy and sodapop are not nick names they are original names given by their dad and ponyboy says that it is on their birth certificate. pony tells cherry , and the aqmbulance driver in the book

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No, they are the names of the characters. In the outsiders ponyboy mentions that his and his brother sodapops name are real, even on their birth certificates. Sodapops nickname was pepsi cola. the gang members don't call him by that nickname, only his dad did.

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no that's their real names.

no that's their real names.

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No; those are the Curtis boys' legal names. Sodapop is introduced at one point, with the words "it says so on his birth certificate".

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Those are their actual names that their dad gave them at birth. Ponyboy said that his father was a very creative person.

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His parents were unusual people, they perfered different names

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their dad was "original"

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ponys is

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YES!

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1 Ate the names ponyboy and sodapop nincknames explain?

Ponyboy and SodaPop are their real names, not nicknames. Their late Dad was always bold and different, so they wanted them to have unique names.


What are the names of ponyboy curtis' brothers in the outsiders?

Darry and Sodapop Curtis


Are soda pop and pony boy nicknames in the movie The Outsiders?

In the book "The Outsiders", it clearly states that Ponyboy and Sodapop are their birth names, NOT nicknames.


Who is related to Ponyboy?

Darrell"Darry" Curtis & Sodapop Curtis are related to Ponyboy Curtis.


How do ponyboy relationship with sodapop and Darry?

Ponyboy and Darry always were disagreeing on things Pony did wrong and Ponyboy and Sodapop got a long because the get eachother.


Are sodapop and ponyboy there real names in the outsiders if so why?

Yes it is their real names in the book and movie. who named them and why: their father. He wanted their names to be unique. Ponyboy Curtis and Sodapop Curtis. However Ponyboys actual name is: C. Thomas Howell and Sodapop's actual name is: Rob Lowe


Who is ponyboy's brother?

Ponyboy's two brothers are Darrel Shaynne Curtis, Jr. (called Darry) and Sodapop Patrick Curtis. Darry is the oldest and Sodapop is the middle brother.


What are the names of all the greasers?

PonyBoy, Dally, Sodapop, Two-Bit Mathews, Johnny, Darry, Steve Randale


In what year did sodapop and ponyboy live in?

1960s


Why were Ponyboy and sodapop getting put into a home?

No.


How are sodapop and ponyboy from the outsiders alike?

All brothers, Last names are all Curtis, Greasers, Parents died, Live together.


Steve randal and Ponyboy are best friends?

No they are not. Steve is best friends with Ponyboy's brother Sodapop and has been since he and Soda were kids. When it comes to Ponyboy, Steve tolerates him because he is always hanging out with him and Sodapop.