The famous American author, Damon Runyon, wrote about New York's Broadway and underworld characters in his many stories about life in the 30s, 40s, and 50s. His characters had interesting nicknames or monikers, like Benny the Dip, and Harry the Horse. My guess is that it is a slang combination of the word " monogram " and " marker " or gambler's IOU. Perhaps, the word was coined by Runyon himself.
A noun. It is a term that denotes a name of something: a professional name, a slang name, a nick name, a business name, your internet or skype name, all of these could be covered by the word "moniker". Traditionally it was used by clowns, "Bozo" was a moniker for the gentleman who played the part.
The slang word moniker originated from a place called Africa. In the old times, the phrase was used to describe African monkeys. However, today, the slang has carried over.
If you are asking about the band name 'Podipto', the story I have been told is that when they were 'The Benson Obermeyer Fruitstand Band', and looking for another moniker, one of the band members [Dan Lund?] found a notebook with the name 'Podiptoroy' on it and they got their name from it. No idea who or what 'Podiptoroy' is...
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it is not a sexual term. it was the moniker adopted by the Boeing Engineer who liked to have receptive anal sex with horses. horses. you read it correctly. he is now dead. from internal injuries sustained after some extremely rough horse sex. there is a movie made about the guy. all in all, it's pretty weird.
To give its correct name. Moniker is a slang word for name.
A moniker is a name or a nickname that you go by. Online, it typically refers to the username you use.
moniker
A noun. It is a term that denotes a name of something: a professional name, a slang name, a nick name, a business name, your internet or skype name, all of these could be covered by the word "moniker". Traditionally it was used by clowns, "Bozo" was a moniker for the gentleman who played the part.
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I think the antonym for moniker are binomial name, empty title, scientific name or other else like not to name it, but give a proper title or something, a different word. Hope that works. :)
The slang word moniker originated from a place called Africa. In the old times, the phrase was used to describe African monkeys. However, today, the slang has carried over.
What is Iceland's original moniker? SNOWLAND
The Moniker was born on 1981-08-31.
I do believe his full moniker is Earvin Johnson
Another word for nickname could be: alias sobriquet moniker pseudonym pet name appellation
Alice Cooper WAS the name of the band, but the lead singer (a man) adopted the moniker.