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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 is the nickname of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City?
The abbreviation would be MMoA, but I have never seen this abbreviation used. The museum is typically called "The Met" for short.
What are other nicknames for Zach?
Well there's plenty, such as:
Zacky
Z
Zackster
Zack-Attack
Z-Man
ZZ
Lil Z
Big Z
Zackybear
What nicknames does Christina Cimorelli go by?
The nicknames Christina goes by are Chris, Chrissy, Crisis, Tina, and Hurricane Christina.
What nicknames did Queen Elizabeth I have?
Queen Elizabeth I (reigned November 1558 to March 1603) was known as " The Virgin Queen"
Also some lesser known nicknames were "Good Queen Bess", " The Faerie Queen" and "Glorianna"
Because Elizabeth I never married her nickname was the Virgin Queen. Because she was loved by so many, her other nickname was Good Queen Bess.
It is sometimes referred to as the Maple Leaf flag or in French as L'Unifolié, which means "one-leafed".
What names does Elizabeth get shortened to?
There are various short names people use for the name Elisabeth. Some of the names are Liz, Lizzy, Beth, Eliza, Ellie, Bethy, Elsy, Belle, Bella and Lisbeth.
He was the ruler who fought against Otoman Empire in XV century.
What US President nicknamed Old Rough and Ready was a Mexican War hero?
Zachary Taylor was known as "Old Rough and Ready".
Explain how nicknames became surnames?
... surnames that are nicknames
When surnames were being adopted, many were the result of nicknames that were given by friends, relatives, or others. Some nicknames were extremely unflattering -- to the point of vulgarity -- but most of those have vanished, having been changed by descendants through spelling changes or simply by changing names after emigrating. Nicknames are perhaps the most fascinating surnames -- but not always very flattering to one's ancestor. Gotobed, for example, stemmed from someone who was very lazy, and Kennedy is Gaelic for "ugly head".
Physical features that were prominent when surnames began to be adopted were also borrowed as an identifier (Long, Short, Beardsly, Stout) as were dispositions of the bearers (Gay, Moody, Sterne, Wise). Sometimes the name told its own story (Lackland, Freeholder, Goodpasture, Upthegrove) and sometimes they might have been selected to elicit envy or sympathy (Rich, Poor, Wise, Armstrong).
What is Delaware's state nickname?
* First State * Diamond State * Blue Hen State * First State * Diamond State * Blue Hen State
The desert fox.
Edit- His division in France was also called the Ghost Division and he was referred to as Ghost Leader.
Red Coats, because they wore uniforms that included a red coat with brass buttons. (Or Lobsterbacks).
A common British Soldier was also called a Tommy (or Tommy Atkins) by French and Commonwealth troops, particularly during the First World War time period. Jocks for those in a Scottish Regiment and Taffy of Taff for the Welsh and while it reeks of racism a Paddy or Mick for the Irish.
Junior Officers are termed Ruperts.
Sailors and Royal Marines call soldiers Pongos.
A more modern term used today in Britain is a squaddie or squaddies.
Mariners and sailors were termed Jack Tar or simply Tars.
Commencement of Terms; Sessions of Congress; Death or disqualification of president- elect.
The Twentieth Amendment (Amendment XX) to the United States Constitution establishes the beginning and ending of the terms of the elected federal officials. It also deals with scenarios in which there is no President-elect. The Twentieth Amendment was ratified on January 23, 1933.
What are some nicknames of B-17s?
The American B-17 bombers were armored, and defended by machine gun turrets. The Japanese zeroes were agile fighter planes, but were made of light materials like aluminum, and no armor whatsoever. The Japanese pilots were amazed at how the B-17s could continue flying, despite their shooting thousands of rounds at them. They were literally like "flying fortresses".
it was used for Andrew Jackson to help to appeal to the middle class at the time of his election that he was just like them. in effect, for the middle class, voting for another middle class president he would address issues near and dear to them instead of address issues that appeal to the upper class. all in all, this strategy worked for Jackson and he was elected as president but he was actually incredibly wealthy and not an old hickory. -mdat
Iran used to be known as Persia. it was once known as Flock of seagulls
What is the Hindu nickname for grandfather and grandmother?
Grandfather is called Daada and Grandmother is called Daadi
What state's nickname is the Last Frontier?
Alaska is America's "last wilderness," the last place in America with vast stretches of undeveloped, unpopulated land... It has grizzly bears and polar bears
What are some nicknames given to the guillotine?
Well, there are many names for the guillotine that decapitates many people. These are some of the many nicknam
During The Revolution: L'abbaye de monte-à-regret : (The Abbey of the Reluctant Climb),
Le Rasoir national : (The national Razor),
Le Vasistas : (The fanlight),
La Veuve :(The Widow),
Louisette or Louison : (from the name of the inventor Antoine Louis),
Madame La Guillotine : (Mrs. Guillotine)
Mirabelle: (from the name of Mirabeau),
In The 19th Century:
La Lucarne: (another name for fanlight).
In The 20th Century:
La Bécane: (a slang word for the machine or the motorcycle,
Le Massicot: (technical word for the guillotine in printing works)
