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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
Why is jelly role morton's nickname jelly roll?
At the age of fourteen, Morton began working as a piano player in a brothel (or, as it was referred to then, a sporting house). While working there, he was living with his religious, church-going great-grandmother; he had her convinced that he worked as a night watchman in a barrel factory.
In that atmosphere, he often sang smutty lyrics; he took the nickname "Jelly Roll", which was black slang for female genitalia.
What are Apollo creed's nicknames?
Creed had multiple nicknames, including The Master of Disaster, The King of Sting, The Dancing Destroyer, and The Count of Monte Fisto.
What is Duane Allman's nickname?
Skydog. This is also the name of his recently published biographer by Randy Poe.
What was Meg Ryan's nickname in You've Got Mail?
Meg Ryan's character Kathleen Kelly uses the username, "ShopGirl" in 'You've Got Mail.'
What is the full name for Pat?
Girl:Patricia
Boy:Patric
There may be more and may be spelt in different ways but those are the main ones.
What was Dalton's atomic model nickname?
Dalton's atomic model was often referred to as the "Billiard Ball Model" because he envisioned atoms as solid, indivisible spheres similar to billiard balls.
Some common nicknames for kangaroos include roos, skippies, jacks, and jills.
Why is pete short for William?
i thought it was will but who nos it might be his middle name or he could just like that name better then his real name.
Why do people give other people nicknames?
well me and my friends have nicknames for each other that's because we are really close friends and its easier instead of calling you your real name
What infamous bank robber was nicknamed willie the actor?
Willie Sutton, one of the 10 most wanted men in the US. He had a talent for disguises
Banu is a Persian word which means a "lady" or "princess". Priya is an Indian word that means "beloved". In Tamil, they use the name "Bhanupriya" which means "beloved of the sun".
Who is nickname is the refrigrator?
William Perry, best known for his time with the Chicago Bears. Born December 1962
What is the origin of enormous?
Well ............ I heard someone on a radio programme here in the UK .... about a decade ago ... say something like: a king or prince of the last century pointed out a man who was very big, and said 'look at that enormous fellow!'. But (apparently) enormous meant 'an unusual man' - not big; and, even though his highness meant the latter, the companion took it to mean 'big'.
Goodness knows if this is true!
John
