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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.
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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)
The state of Georgia has two different nicknames. Georgia is known as the Peach State and Empire State of the South.
How did calamity Jane get her nickname?
As the handle suggests, pardner, she was something of a rough-house, Hell-For-Leather type of Cowgirl, not a refined City slicker type like maybe some NYC area Nellie Bly on special assignment, no , Calamity Jane was rough around the hedges- pun intended.
Why was Charles Martel called the hammer?
Martel stands for Hammer. Charles Martels' nickname was "The Hammer" thus, Martel
What was Henry VIII's nickname?
Answer:
Yes, he was nicknamed the 'Defender of the Faith' by the Pope, because he was very devout to his religion and thought any others 'blasphemy'. His first wife, Katherine of Aragon, was a very devout Christian, as her mother, Queen Isabella of Spain,brought her up to be.
What is the meaning of the name Beth?
BETHAN
Gender: Female
Welsh name.
Pronounced: Beth-an (it isn't really pronounced like Beth-an more like Beth-n)
The origin for the name Bethan is unknown.
Some people believe it is a diminutive of the English name Elizabeth others believe it is derived from the names Beth and Ann but given the name is a very traditional name in Wales and given Welsh is infact an older language than English the meaning of the name could have indeed been forgotten like some of the more traditional English names.
Bethan is a Welsh name and is pronounced Beth-Anne . I have been told the meaning is either Oath of God, or God is Satisfaction.
Where did term black power come from?
I'm looking into this too. It looks like the term 'black' might have been pushed into common usage by Malcolm X, who viewed the term 'Negro' as a degrading European word. Stokely Carmichael, a black radical in the 1960s, first used the term 'black power' in defiance of whites. He did end up intimidating mainstream whites, who quickly interpreted 'black power' as something violent and dangerous.
What MLB player had the nickname Mr October?
Yankees outfielder Reggie Jackson of the New York Yankees was nicknamed "Mr. October" for his clutch power hitting during 1977 World Series games (always played at the end of the baseball season, in October when he hit three home runs in three consecutive at-bats and carried a .450 average.
'Stonewall' was a nickname given to Thomas Stonewall Jackson.
What was the nickname for those seeking gold in California in 1849?
Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill January 24, 1848. People from the surrounding areas started heading for the gold fields that year. By the time the word spread east and over seas, it was already too late in the year to travel (winter had set in) so the real rush didn't occur until the next Spring and the subsequent rush of people to the area to stake their own claims and get rich on gold finds occured in 1849 - hence the name "49'ers".
How did South Carolina get its nickname?
South Carolina's nickname is "The Palmetto State".
The Palmetto was used to complete the unfinished Fort Sullivan (now Moultrie). Palmetto is a soft spongy tree that absorbed and deflected the British fire. The greatly outnumbered Colonial Patriots defeated 9 of the Royal British Navy man-of-war ships including the prized Bristol which was a 50 gun ship!
What state is the land of of opportunity state?
America is called the land of opportunity because this country has always allowed foreigners to enter and create a life for themselves. America gives any walk of life the opportunity to succeed.
Old Hickory is the nickname of?
Andrew Jackson picked up this nickname during his military exploits when his men thought of him as "tough as hickory." Hickory is noted for its strength as a wood.
