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Nicknames
"A rose by any other name...." Towns have 'em, so do schools, universities, states and countries. And even planets. Not to mention politicians, famous criminals and sportsmen. And on the home front, many of your friends and relatives and pets have nicknames. A category dedicated to trivia such as how Robert became Bob; or how Margaret morphed into Peggy.
3,457 Questions
What does the 15th Amendment state?
15 people could not be barred from voting because of race. (women could still not vote)
Are the initials 'uae' the nickname of Al-Ahli Dubai?
The initials 'UAE' is short for the name of the country 'The United Arab Emiriates. Dubai is a major city in the United Arab Emirates. 'Al-Ahli' is a United Arab Emirates professional football (soccer) club based in Dubai.
What is the meaning of the name Hanish?
It derived from first three characters of names of two Indian Gods, Hanuman and Ishwar.
How did Florida get its nickname?
Florida, which means "flowery" in Spanish, was named by the explorer Ponce de Leon, who landed during Easter.
The nickname "The Sunshine State" was given because of the state's generally warm, sunny weather.
Florida got its nickname by its warm climate and abundant sunshine.
Because of his political action Richard Nixon was given the nickname?
" Tricky Dick" was his nick name
Why is co cavan nickname breffni?
In medieval times an area around where County Cavan now is was under the control of the Brefney family, and referred as Breifne. The name originated out of that.
Did John Adams have a nickname?
* The Duke of Braintree A sarcastic reference to his grandiose airs * His Rotundity Coined in response to Adams' suggestion that President Washington be addressed as "His Majesty"; mocks Adams' size. * The Atlas of Independence * The Colossus of Debate Given to him by Thomas Jefferson for his ability to argue a political case * Bonny Johnny * The Father of the Navy He built up the U.S. Navy during his presidency * Old Sink or Swim For the speech in which he vowed "To sink or swim; to live or die; survive or perish with my country" * Your Superfluous Excellency So called by Benjamin Franklin when Adams was vice president
Opie was not actually short for anything. It was said that he was named after Opie Cates, a musician. Opie was portrayed by Ron Howard.
Why is the state Hawaii nicknamed the Aloha state?
"Aloha" is the traditional Hawaiian greeting. It can meet "Hello" or "Goodbye."
Does 'móraí' mean 'grandma' in Irish?
Móraí is a word for grandmother in Ulster Irish. From máthair mhór.
What are New York's nicknames?
The state nickname is The Empire State.
The city nickname is The Big Apple.
This wonderful City has over 7 nicknames, and here they are in no particular order,
Manhattan (or that is the same of the Island at least)
The Big Apple
The Capital of The World
The City So Nice, They Named It Twice
The City That Never Sleeps
Empire City
Gotham
That's what makes the greatest city in the World and always will be the City of Dreams.
What is the real name of the statue of liberty?
choba namea shesamea
no, the official name is
Statue of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island and Liberty Island
the Title of it is Liberty Lighting the World
What is Hawaii's nickname mean?
Wikipedia: "Aloha in the Hawaiian language means affection, love, peace, compassion and mercy. Since the middle of the 19th century, it also has come to be used as an English greeting to say goodbye and hello."
On 21 August 1959.
