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This is a list of nickname-related list articles on Wikipedia. A nicknameis "a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name." [1]A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule. A moniker also means a nickname or personal name.
Texas-Tyler Patriots. Texas A&M Aggies. Texas A&M–Central Texas Warriors. Texas A&M–Commerce Lions. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders. Texas A&M–Galveston Sea Aggies. Texas A&M International Dustdevils. Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas. Texas A&M–San Antonio Jaguars.
The United States of America is called 美国 ( Pinyin: měiguó; Jyutping: mei5 gwok3) while the continents of the Americas are called 美洲 ( Pinyin: měizhōu; Jyutping: mei5 zau1 ). There are separate demonyms derived from each word and a United States citizen is referred to as 美国人 ( Pinyin: měiguó rén; Jyutping: mei5 gwok3 yan4 ).
Cajun. (US) A person from Louisiana (mainly the southern portion of the state); derived from 'Acadian'. Canuck. A person from Canada. [9] Capixaba. People born in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo are called this nickname. Carioca. (Brazil) A person from the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Crazy Hillary [ 34] Hillary Clinton. Former First Lady of the United States; former U.S. Secretary of State; Trump's opponent whom he defeated in the 2016 United States Presidential election. Crooked Hillary [ 1] (retired)[ 13] Lyin' Hillary [ 35][ 36] Beautiful Hillary [ 37] Leakin' James Comey [ 38] James Comey.
The most popular given names by state in the United States vary. This is a list of the top 10 names in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia for the years 1998 through 2023. This information is taken from the "Popular Baby Names" database maintained by the United States Social Security Administration. [1]
By nickname "Ain'ts*" – New Orleans Saints, NFL; rhyming play on the non-standard English negative ain't "America's Team" – Dallas Cowboys, by sports media "B.I.L.L.S.*" – Buffalo Bills, by detractors, acronyms for "Boy I Love Losing Super Bowls", in reference to the team's failure to win the Super Bowl in four straight tries during the early 1990s
Jimmy, the first president to use his nickname in an official capacity, rather than his first name James. [154] Jimmy Cardigan, got the nickname after he wore a sweater instead of a suit one day [17] The Peanut Farmer, [155] he owned a peanut farm and fostered this image in his early campaigns, as a contrast to elite Washington insiders.