I used to play drums in a hard rock band, and after one show, a review in the local paper said my drumming “rode over the music like a chaotic hammer”. So that’s what my band mates started calling me.
But nobody else really calls me that any more, except that it’s my online pseudonym.
I grew up being called Keefie … having the last name of Keefe that teachers could not pronounce.
My kids had nicknames… Josh, who was always one of many Josh’s, became B … as his last name initial. Much shorter than Josh B .. now that he’s an adult though, everyone calls him Johnny Dish (which makes no sense so don’t ask). My Alison has been either Ali or Al …
I’ve been called Linny mostly…but also Lindsay Lou and Lindsay K or Katie and Lindzer or Lin…but mostly Linny…I’ll answer to anything…you can call me Linny! I like that one.
The better question is have I ever NOT had a nickname!
Kjaere is my real name and is pronounced “key-are-ah” (but not really, but that’s a complicated story)
K.J. is my most common nickname
Kage
Kahjahgoogoo is what my best friend calls me
and pretty much any other combination of sounds you can come up with from my strange name
Andi and Andira (pronounced Ann-dee-rah). The real name is Andria, but in college people began calling me Andi. Then back home someone made a compromise and started calling me “Andira”. It stuck.
Holly Dolly from my mom. Villain Bibliothequaire (Naughty Librarian) by my french class, and Holly Bigolly by any teacher or coach who thought it was fun to say.
The name’s “Biscuet.” It’s pronounced like the food. It comes from a tragic mistake in a 6th grade spelling bee (hence the spelling). It followed me through middle school, through high school, into college, and now around the world as i live in China. I’m not ashamed. I only know one person who calls me by my real name. She’s my sister.
I used to work as a Dept of Defense contractor back in the 90s. I drove a full size 4×4 pickup truck with fender flares, mud flaps, a chrome light bar, KC lights, a grill guard, a big number 3 sticker in the back window, and a personalized Virgina license plate with “Rednek” on it.
After pulling up in the Pentagon parking lot a few times in my truck, people started calling me Bubba. It stuck. I still don’t get it…..
I thought I had left a comment on this…Guess not.
I’ve been called:
Rocky
Rocks
Rock
Raq
Rocky Road
Rocky Road Ice Cream
Rocky Mountains
Raquelly [that's my little sister]
Pretty [my sister again because I call her Ugly. It's an inside joke, I promise!]
Raquelita [for when I was little, and when people want to annoy me]
TWG [only online]
Rachel [not really a nickname but a lot of people think that's my name -.-]
I have been known, since my freshman year in high school, as Cubby.
During our UIL One-Act Play Competition rehearsal, I was put into a cubby during a scene… i’m supposed to fall out of it and…well… the cubby was placed a little too close to the edge of the stage during rehearsal and I not only fell out of the cubby…. but I fell off stage… my theatre director yelled out “Cubby!” instead of my name… and it kinda stuck.
my Grandparents call me Andynon…..
I have a friend who calls me “Cat.” Don’t ask!
Chaotic Hammer. No, really.
I used to play drums in a hard rock band, and after one show, a review in the local paper said my drumming “rode over the music like a chaotic hammer”. So that’s what my band mates started calling me.
But nobody else really calls me that any more, except that it’s my online pseudonym.
I grew up being called Keefie … having the last name of Keefe that teachers could not pronounce.
My kids had nicknames… Josh, who was always one of many Josh’s, became B … as his last name initial. Much shorter than Josh B .. now that he’s an adult though, everyone calls him Johnny Dish (which makes no sense so don’t ask). My Alison has been either Ali or Al …
I’ve been called Linny mostly…but also Lindsay Lou and Lindsay K or Katie and Lindzer or Lin…but mostly Linny…I’ll answer to anything…you can call me Linny! I like that one.
chadly
sir chad
chadagain
those are all i can share at this time.
gracias.
The better question is have I ever NOT had a nickname!
Kjaere is my real name and is pronounced “key-are-ah” (but not really, but that’s a complicated story)
K.J. is my most common nickname
Kage
Kahjahgoogoo is what my best friend calls me
and pretty much any other combination of sounds you can come up with from my strange name
Some guys in high school dubbed me “Dale-do” … you do the math! I’m still kinda sensitive about it.
Andi and Andira (pronounced Ann-dee-rah). The real name is Andria, but in college people began calling me Andi. Then back home someone made a compromise and started calling me “Andira”. It stuck.
Holly Dolly from my mom. Villain Bibliothequaire (Naughty Librarian) by my french class, and Holly Bigolly by any teacher or coach who thought it was fun to say.
i was ‘tj’ in high school. a couple people call me ‘taminator’ on the blog. weird. now im just ‘tam’. plain ole boring tam.
Bear
at high school I was titch… which some people still call me, but only a couple guys from high school, now i get con, or conzo…
CJ
Skippy.. Fun times..
My husband calls me “Muffin”, and my 3 teen boys call me “M-dog”
The name’s “Biscuet.” It’s pronounced like the food. It comes from a tragic mistake in a 6th grade spelling bee (hence the spelling). It followed me through middle school, through high school, into college, and now around the world as i live in China. I’m not ashamed. I only know one person who calls me by my real name. She’s my sister.
Reesecup.
Reese’s Pieces.
KJ.
Reverend.
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I have been called so many different things… I actually posted a list of them all on my blog here. Here are a few gems:
Mister (by a kid in the preschool class I used to teach)
Little Bug (by my sister-in-law)
And I have a Polish last name, so of course I get all sort of mangled pronunciations of that.
jaymz.
Shawny, which is short for shawny-wanny-doo-da-day… don’t ask.
Annie Bananie
Annie Get Your Gun
Miss Anne
Salami (stemmed from people mispronouncing my maiden name)
and of course, Babe. ha!
past:
sip sapp
tree juice
pants
j.f.
n.s.
now:
nan (by my dad and one of those hawk nelson guys)
miss p (by past students)
My mom called me “chickie” … don’t have a clue why.
For part of high school, I was dubbed “Cindy.” Long story, stupid joke.
Lately, my friends have started calling me “Rachel the Writer.” Sounds simple, but it has some great meaning attached…and it’s stuck. I don’t mind. =)
p.s. @Chad: chadagain? I think I heard that one before, actually. ha ha Nice!
Liese (pronounced lease)
Lulu
Lu
Pumpkin (when I was little)
Lisa Lu
Shmo (old friend of mine was Mo)
Radioman!!
Mike calls me “lovebug”. My brothers called me “BKB”. Mostly, Mom and Mammo though.
Brody, Where are your nicknames? Want me to tell?
Love you, Mom
I used to work as a Dept of Defense contractor back in the 90s. I drove a full size 4×4 pickup truck with fender flares, mud flaps, a chrome light bar, KC lights, a grill guard, a big number 3 sticker in the back window, and a personalized Virgina license plate with “Rednek” on it.
After pulling up in the Pentagon parking lot a few times in my truck, people started calling me Bubba. It stuck. I still don’t get it…..
I thought I had left a comment on this…Guess not.
I’ve been called:
Rocky
Rocks
Rock
Raq
Rocky Road
Rocky Road Ice Cream
Rocky Mountains
Raquelly [that's my little sister]
Pretty [my sister again because I call her Ugly. It's an inside joke, I promise!]
Raquelita [for when I was little, and when people want to annoy me]
TWG [only online]
Rachel [not really a nickname but a lot of people think that's my name -.-]
I have been known, since my freshman year in high school, as Cubby.
During our UIL One-Act Play Competition rehearsal, I was put into a cubby during a scene… i’m supposed to fall out of it and…well… the cubby was placed a little too close to the edge of the stage during rehearsal and I not only fell out of the cubby…. but I fell off stage… my theatre director yelled out “Cubby!” instead of my name… and it kinda stuck.