Funny Nicknames.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 03-08-2014 07:46AM #1

I was out with my father last night and some of the old chaps he associates with have hilarious nicknames, the Grasshopper for instance, like he'll just say how are ya doing grasshopper and I'm in tears watching it. Other guys have names like 'the Saint' (saw statues move in the 80s)

Others in the town take names for their profession, Charlie 'Electric' works for the ESB, Michael 'Papers' runs a newsagents, Michael 'Pills' runs the pharmacy.

How come women never seem to have nicknames among themselves?

Jawgap · 03-08-2014 08:10AM

I grew up with a group of lads whose surname was Beatty - every single one of them were nicknamed "Chester."

There was also a guy I worked called "Bishop" because in the middle of a very busy Sunday he was told he could go to mass (as a joke) and off he trotted!!

03-08-2014 08:20AM

Not making this up. My brother hangs out with Shoes, Burgers, Onion and Wheelie Bin. I've more than likely given my location away with that list of what would usually be considered inanimate objects.

Teyla Emmagan · 03-08-2014 08:22AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

How come women never seem to have nicknames among themselves?

Because no self respecting grown woman would be caught dead responding to a nick name. It's a little boy thing.

NeitherJohn · 03-08-2014 08:30AM

Guy in my place of work called Potholes because everyone avoids him.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 03-08-2014 08:33AM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Because no self respecting grown woman would be caught dead responding to a nick name. It's a little boy thing.

Maybe it's just a guy thing. I could see women taking it too seriously and the whole thing descending into a bitch fest.

FrKurtFahrt · 03-08-2014 08:35AM

Tadhg 'Handball' Lally. I love it.

Jawgap · 03-08-2014 08:37AM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Because no self respecting grown woman would be caught dead responding to a nick name. It's a little boy thing.

Secretly, deep down, we want to be like Maverick, Goose and Ice Man.......;)

DEFTLEFTHAND · 03-08-2014 08:37AM

yoppon yop off of wrote: »

I know a couple lads called 'papers' and 'pills' aswell...

What town are ya in?

Teyla Emmagan · 03-08-2014 08:40AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Maybe it's just a guy thing. I could see women taking it too seriously and the whole thing descending into a bitch fest.

Possibly. I don't think women find nicknames very funny though that might be more the issue. They seem to be something that just men delight in.

Gremlinertia · 03-08-2014 09:00AM

I worked with a guy that was called bungalow, yup, nothing upstairs..

Arthur Beesley · 03-08-2014 09:17AM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Possibly. I don't think women find nicknames very funny though that might be more the issue. They seem to be something that just men delight in.

Like scat humour?

December2012 · 03-08-2014 09:21AM

I'm female, I don't find them funny at all.

They are usually a form of slagging and I'm not into that.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 03-08-2014 09:36AM

December2012 wrote: »

I'm female, I don't find them funny at all.

They are usually a form of slagging and I'm not into that.

It's not slagging though, the nickname is a term of endearment. Friend's aren't going to square off for such a petty cause.

The one time you could see violence is if an enemy or outatowner addresses the individual by their handle, in certain circumstances that could lead to an ass whoopin.

El Weirdo · 03-08-2014 10:05AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

The one time you could see violence is if an enemy or outatowner addresses the individual by their handle, in certain circumstances that could lead to an ass whoopin.

Jesus, do you live in The War of the Buttons?

DEFTLEFTHAND · 03-08-2014 10:13AM

El Weirdo wrote: »

Jesus, do you live in The War of the Buttons?

A man's man doesn't take too kindly to somebody not paying respect. Nicks are for close friends and associates.

I don't know you for instance, if I walked into a bar and started addressing you by your nickname you would see that as a sign of disrespect. This is Alpha male 101.

MRnotlob606 · 03-08-2014 10:15AM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Because no self respecting grown woman would be caught dead responding to a nick name. It's a little boy thing.

or maybe women lack the creative capacity to come up with one ?:D

Obliq · 03-08-2014 10:23AM

A management fella where my Dad worked had the double-barrelled surname of Cambell Crawford. Nicknamed soup and biscuits. I thought that was lovely

Teyla Emmagan · 03-08-2014 10:33AM

MRnotlob606 wrote: »

or maybe women lack the creative capacity to come up with one ?:D

Right. Because the examples in this thread are so witty and ingenious? The guy who owns the newsagents is called 'papers'? Everyone named Beatty ends up being called 'Chester'? I'm floored by the imaginative process that developed these unique gems. Oscar Wilde wouldn't be in it with ye.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 03-08-2014 10:39AM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Right. Because the examples in this thread are so witty and ingenious? The guy who owns the newsagents is called 'papers'? Everyone named Beatty ends up being called 'Chester'? I'm floored by the imaginative process that developed these unique gems. Oscar Wilde wouldn't be in it with ye.

What about the guy who runs the tyre centre, Joey 'Wheels', or the undertaker 'the timber tailor'.

Having a nickname is part of our man culture, don't mock it.

The Peanut · 03-08-2014 10:42AM

Growing up there was an old lad called "Feck the knickers"; did exactly what it said on the tin.

Teyla Emmagan · 03-08-2014 10:43AM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

What about the guy who runs the tyre centre, Joey 'Wheels', or the undertaker 'the timber tailor'.

Having a nickname is part of our man culture, don't mock it.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to poke fun at your man culture. It's clearly way more sophisticated and nuanced than I'd realised.

Tell us yours then.

DundalkDuffman · 03-08-2014 11:07AM

Guy used to work in a factory here was called Bombscare because people would scatter when he was coming.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 03-08-2014 11:11AM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to poke fun at your man culture. It's clearly way more sophisticated and nuanced than I'd realised.

Tell us yours then.

I was called Vinny boy, and Vinny rich in primary school, the finest ground hurler in all of Tipperary.

Grayson · 03-08-2014 11:20AM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Because no self respecting grown woman would be caught dead responding to a nick name. It's a little boy thing.

Sure "Teyla". If that's your real name :P

DazMarz · 03-08-2014 11:20AM

Barman in the local pub is nicknamed The Exorcist... there's not a man alive that can move spirits like him.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 03-08-2014 11:26AM

Another I'm just remembering now is that a local Garda with glasses is known as Xtravision. Irish males are so witty, they make a nick stick for life. :pac:

mackeire · 03-08-2014 11:34AM

Rugby- went to an optition and told he has a condition called rugby eye, where his eyes are the shape of rugby balls and due to this he will never be a pilot or a professional darts player.

Rusty- ginger hair.

Monkey- not sure why he's called than.

Butsy- called that because he has smoked since he could walk.

Ears- has big ears.

Georgie - looks like georgie Burgess from the snapper.

And I was always called bosco because I always have big red cheeks.

5live · 03-08-2014 11:34AM

I know a guy whose nickname was Zero.

And his younger brother was Minus One:)

mackeire · 03-08-2014 11:37AM

The general
The monk
The coach
The viper

DEFTLEFTHAND · 03-08-2014 11:53AM

mackeire wrote: »

The general
The monk
The coach
The viper

All gangsters though, they're on a different level when it come to nicknames and there's nothing funny about any of them unless you want your jaw repositioned. :eek:

I'm just looking for the regular working man small town joe types with humorous handles.

Funny Nicknames.

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