Nickname


 
 
Nickname

A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or thing's real name (for example, Tom is short for Thomas). As a concept, it is distinct from both pseudonym and stage name, although there may be overlap in these concepts.

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A nickname is sometimes considered cool to have, symbolising a form of acceptance, but often times there is no need for a nickname.

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Artists, actors, a.s.o. have usually also nicknames, then called screen name. A person's online nickname may also be known as his or her handle, especially within hacker culture.

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Etymology: In Middle English the word was ekename (from the verb to eke, "enlarge"; compare Swedish ?knamn). Later, an ekename developed into a nickname.

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In Viking societies, many people had nicknames heiti, viðrnefni or uppnefi which were used in addition to, or instead of their family names. In some circumstances the giving of a nickname had a special status in Viking society in that it created a relationship between the name maker and the recipient of the nickname, to the extent that the creation of a nickname also often entailed a formal ceremony and an exchange of gifts.

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Pseudonym: A pseudonym (Greek: false name) is a fictitious name used by an individual as an alternative to their legal name (whereas an allonym is the name of another actual person assumed by one person in authorship of a work of art; e.g., when ghostwriting a book or play, or in parody, or when using a front ...

Stage name: A stage name, or a screen name for movie stars, is a pseudonym used by performers and actors. A clown name is a stage name for clown performer....

Screen name: For pseudonyms used for film appearances, see stage nameFor pseudonyms used for internet communications and BBSs, see screen name (computing)The Screen Name service (also ScreenName) is a common password system that is required to use any services or programs from AOL, AIM, Compuserve, or Netscape...


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Introduction
Nicknames for people
Nicknames of geographical places
Nicknames for political terms
Nicknames for some common items
Nicknames for professions
Nicknames for companies
Military nicknames
Sports clubs and their nicknames
See also
External links
 


 

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