Enjoy the best quotes on Nickname , Explore, save & share top quotes on Nickname .
“Most of us have nicknames—annoying, endearing, embarrassing.But what about your true”
Vera Nazarian“Most of us have nicknames—annoying, endearing, embarrassing.But what about your true name? to respond when called.Ever wonder why?.”
Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration“By now the crusaders had christened the most powerful French catapult 'Mal Voisine', or 'Bad Neighbour', while nicknaming the Muslim stone-thrower that targeted it for conter-bombardment 'Mal Cousine', or 'Bad Relation'.”
Thomas Asbridge“There's nothing more frustrating than when fans use a nickname. That's like people you don't know using names from people that you're intimate with. Like if my mom has a nickname and a fan finds it out and starts using it, that's creepy.”
Evangeline Lilly“Mocho was a Spanish word that meant maimed or referred to something that had been lopped off like a stump. To call Homer el mocho was, essentially, to call him "Stumpy" or "the maimed one." It doesn't sound particularly flattering, but among Spanish speakers the giving of nicknames is tantamount to a declaration of love. Things that would sound insulting outright in English were tokens of deep affection when said in Spanish.”
Gwen Cooper, Homer's Odyssey“Sorry, Bex," Jason said "You don't have the recognizable facial characteristics - such as a huge chin, or a large amount of real estate between the eyes - that would merit the bestowing of a criminal mastermind nickname such as Lockjaw or Walleye. Whereas Crazytop here...well, just look at her." "Atleast I can blow-dry my hair straight," I pointed out. "Which is more than what I can say for your nose, Hawkface.”
Meg Cabot“As the nicknames get shorter, people come closer.”
Mita Jain, In Love of Honey, Money....and My Virgin Passport“I have a new nickname for Dottie. She's now the Crazy Whisperer.”
Hunter Shea, Island of the Forbidden