Getting back to Magic Johnson: As a kid, I never once questioned that his birth name was NOT Magic, until it was actually revealed that he, indeed, had a different first name.
Based on that criteria, I'd say the case is closed after the OP.
When I was a kid, a lot of people had nicknames. There was Fuji, Pinky, Kooky, Bonji, based on their last names. But best was this kid with a big head. We called him headquarters.
Ed "Too Tall" Jones. The nickname supposedly came from a Tennessee State U coach who said his pants didn't fit because he was too tall to play football. Guess he got that one wrong.
I remember being called "Rocket Head" a couple of times in the 7th grade. Only a couple of times cause I never really paid any attention to the idiot that called me that!!!!
"Magic" probably is the best nickname ever, as it's so accurate for how he played, and the best nicknames always become the person's known name. In that vein "Buster" is a great nickname for Posey. If my name was Gerald I'd definitely want another name.
I will often give my own nicknames for ballplayers.
I have a friend who is tall, lanky, skinny, long legs, long arms, long fingers, picture a smaller scale Manute Bol, affectionately called "Bones". Coincidentally, he is also known as "Magic" as he is very lucky. Always winning at the casino, always winning the bar raffles, and always attracting the ladies with his sparkling personality despite his not so handsome physical appearance.
I've also always liked the name Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington. He plays bass.
My brothers and their friends are all still using their nicknames from high school some 30+ years later.
One of them recently adopted a dog with the same name he used, the dog is several years old & they did not want to change its name. So now there are two "Nicknames" living in their house. Sort of similar to when people name their kids after themselves (I say people, but only know of two women that have done this - and one of them was a Doonesbury character, so mainly it's men). Except in this case it's hysterical because "Nickname Jr" is a freakin miniature Jack Russell or something, one of those stiff legged, frenzied little dogs. And it comes running when "Nickname Sr" is called to the phone etc.
>Does anyone have nicknames for your neighbors??<<<<<<
"The Bear People"
Only other occupied house on our level of the hill, is this eccentric rich couple. They have a number of odd habits which include the habit of feeding bears on their deck. "The Bear People" - can't stand them.
"Smoking Guy/Smoking Man & Smoking Wife" - Nice guy, but not looking too healthy the last year. She may smoke less than him. She is a nurse, and we see her far less frequently, Either way, they're both always smoking.
"Gordito" ("Little Fat One") - Nice guy, but seems like he could eventually be one of those exposed fake vets. All kinds of Marine paraphernalia, but I don't think this guy ever completed a pushup. Also, the mail-order bride thing? Creepy.
RIP "The Greek" - Guy did/oversaw a sh*t-ton of work on his house and then croaked about three weeks after his new driveway was poured.
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Dr. J is a memorable one as
Dr. J is a memorable one as well.
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my old neighbor supposedly
my old neighbor supposedly was a limo driver for magic and the like back in the day. he and isaiah were "close" you could say...
but good to have him back in the fold and let jim bus go roller skate down at venice...
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<< he and isaiah were "close"
<< he and isaiah were "close" you could say...
was isaiah pitching or catching? i would imagine catching.
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The Babe
The Babe
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Skully
Skully
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Three Fingers Brown
Three Fingers Brown
Much better than Mordacai
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Pugsly
Pugsly
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Getting back to Magic Johnson
Getting back to Magic Johnson: As a kid, I never once questioned that his birth name was NOT Magic, until it was actually revealed that he, indeed, had a different first name.
Based on that criteria, I'd say the case is closed after the OP.
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Cryotte.
Cryotte.
One of the best nicknames ever.
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Mushmouth
Mushmouth
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It's Time For Dodger Baseball
It's Time For Dodger Baseball..
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Mark, we weren't going to say
Muletaper
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MulletTaper
MulletTaper
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Mr T
Mr T
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When I was a kid, a lot of
When I was a kid, a lot of people had nicknames. There was Fuji, Pinky, Kooky, Bonji, based on their last names. But best was this kid with a big head. We called him headquarters.
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I love Buster Posey's name
I love Buster Posey's name for a baseball player. I think it's perfect.
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Long duck dong
Long duck dong
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Shoeless Joe Jackson
Shoeless Joe Jackson
Dr. Dunkenstein aka Darrell Griffith
Chocolate Thunder aka Daryl Dawkins
The Say Hey Kid aka Willie Mays
Hammerin' Hank Aaron
The Yankee Flipper aka pitcher Jack McDowell when he gave the PZ Salute to the crowd at Yankee Stadium as he came off the field.
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Nice list, Dave.
Nice list, Dave.
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The Fearsome Foursome ...L.A.
The Fearsome Foursome ...L.A. Rams front four late 60 s
Purple People Eaters...Minnesota Vikings front four...late 60 s early 70
The Steel Curtain...Steelers D...70 s
Doomsday Defense...Dallas D...70 s
Killer B s...Dolphins D...70 s
Sack Exchange...Jets front four...80 s
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Ed "Too Tall" Jones. The
Ed "Too Tall" Jones. The nickname supposedly came from a Tennessee State U coach who said his pants didn't fit because he was too tall to play football. Guess he got that one wrong.
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"The Big Dipper" ..... Wilt
"The Big Dipper" ..... Wilt Chamberlain
"Wild Thing".... Mitch Williams
"The Round Mound of Rebound" .... Charles Barkley
"Secretary of Defense".... Deacon Jones
"The Boston Strangler".... Andrew Toney
"The Dominator" ... Dominik Hašek
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Tuna Can
Tuna Can
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"The Human Highlight Reel" ..
"The Human Highlight Reel" ... Dominique Wilkins
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"The Iceman" ... George
"The Iceman" ... George Gervin
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Pigpen
Pigpen
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Refrigerator
Refrigerator
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Goose- Anthony Edwards in Top
Goose- Anthony Edwards in Top Gun.
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The Hedgehog.
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I remember being called
I remember being called "Rocket Head" a couple of times in the 7th grade. Only a couple of times cause I never really paid any attention to the idiot that called me that!!!!
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The Mighty White Cloud
The Mighty White Cloud
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Where's the Chris Berman??
Where's the Chris Berman??
Tony "how much they" Pena
Scott "supercalifragilisticexpiala" Brosius
Jerome "you better you better you" Bettis
Bert "be home" Blyleven
Hideo "ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm" Nomo
Miguel Tejada "they come, Tejada they fall"
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"Magic" is probably the best
"Magic" probably is the best nickname ever, as it's so accurate for how he played, and the best nicknames always become the person's known name. In that vein "Buster" is a great nickname for Posey. If my name was Gerald I'd definitely want another name.
I will often give my own nicknames for ballplayers.
My favorite is Pieceashitski for A.J. Pierzynski.
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macca of course. I know
macca of course. I know everyone here would agree with that one
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My Dad was Dr. J.'s mailman.
My Dad was Dr. J.'s mailman. Said he was a really nice guy. We got great seats for the 76'ers every once in a while.
'Air' Jordan
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Sorry, Fretboard, Bettis is
Sorry, Fretboard, Bettis is "The Bus"
I went to high school with a guy who Berman dubbed, "Werewolves of Blundin"
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Slowhand
Slowhand
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and Blyleven was Berman's
and Blyleven was Berman's best
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Babe Ruth fits the same rule
Babe Ruth fits the same rule that I have for Magic Johnson.
It took me several years to realize that The Sultan had an entirely different first name on his birth certificate.
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^"The Sultan of Swat" is a
^"The Sultan of Swat" is a darn good one too.
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The Big Tuna
Long Dong Silver
Deep Throat - actually shared by both Linda Lovelace and the leaker of Watergate, Mark Felt
Lego Hair
Lance, maybe it should be a spin off thread, but I'll play here
Ben Rapistburger
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For basketball I always liked
For basketball I always liked:
Vinny Johnson...The Microwave.
6th man, never started. But when he came off the bench, he didn't take long to heat up.
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Flounder
Flounder
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I have a friend who is tall,
I have a friend who is tall, lanky, skinny, long legs, long arms, long fingers, picture a smaller scale Manute Bol, affectionately called "Bones". Coincidentally, he is also known as "Magic" as he is very lucky. Always winning at the casino, always winning the bar raffles, and always attracting the ladies with his sparkling personality despite his not so handsome physical appearance.
I've also always liked the name Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington. He plays bass.
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Harlem Globetrotter "Curley"
Harlem Globetrotter "Curley" Neil.
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The fat man
The fat man
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Does anyone have nicknames
Does anyone have nicknames for your neighbors??
Ashy Steve
Man-woman and Mr. man woman
Pill head
Lick lick bite bite
Creeper
Knife wielders
Anus
Renter
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>Does anyone have nicknames
>Does anyone have nicknames for your neighbors??
When I lived in Philly we had a neighbor we referred to as "The Bigot"
We referred to my former neighbor, he passed away, as "Hawk" Hawk was one of the "Flying Tigers" during WWII
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No doubt Berman is the best
No doubt Berman is the best with nicknames. Jeff "brown paper" Bagwell. There's literally hundreds.
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Former bosses: Tony High
Former bosses: Tony High Heels, Tiny, and The Commander.
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>Does anyone have nicknames
>Does anyone have nicknames for your neighbors??<<<<<<
numbnuts
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My brothers and their friends
My brothers and their friends are all still using their nicknames from high school some 30+ years later.
One of them recently adopted a dog with the same name he used, the dog is several years old & they did not want to change its name. So now there are two "Nicknames" living in their house. Sort of similar to when people name their kids after themselves (I say people, but only know of two women that have done this - and one of them was a Doonesbury character, so mainly it's men). Except in this case it's hysterical because "Nickname Jr" is a freakin miniature Jack Russell or something, one of those stiff legged, frenzied little dogs. And it comes running when "Nickname Sr" is called to the phone etc.
>Does anyone have nicknames for your neighbors??<<<<<<
"The Bear People"
Only other occupied house on our level of the hill, is this eccentric rich couple. They have a number of odd habits which include the habit of feeding bears on their deck. "The Bear People" - can't stand them.
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>>>one of them was a
>>>one of them was a Doonesbury character
"Zonker" Harris?
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Carlos 'in-a-gadda Delgado"
Carlos 'in-a-gadda Delgado"-chris berman
"Tuna helper"-Michael Falzarano, from when he used to sit in w. jorma and jack
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Ding Dong Daddy From Dumas (I
Ding Dong Daddy From Dumas (I think he may be the Doo Dah mans grandpa)
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Sweetness
Sweetness
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(No subject)
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Freddy "Downtown" Brown
Freddy "Downtown" Brown
The Human Toothpick aka Manute Bol
The Hick From French Lick aka Larry Bird
The Reign Man aka Shawn Kemp
The Human Glove aka Gary Payton
The Big Hurt aka Frank Thomas
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Kid Dy-no-mite! JJ. Walker
Pistol Pete Maravich
Tommy "The Hit Man" Hearns
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still laugh at the nickname
still laugh at the nickname of the RA who would briefly stand close to our dorm door to smell for weed smoke; good old "Scratch 'n Sniff"...
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Does anyone have nicknames
Does anyone have nicknames for your neighbors?
"Smoking Guy/Smoking Man & Smoking Wife" - Nice guy, but not looking too healthy the last year. She may smoke less than him. She is a nurse, and we see her far less frequently, Either way, they're both always smoking.
"Gordito" ("Little Fat One") - Nice guy, but seems like he could eventually be one of those exposed fake vets. All kinds of Marine paraphernalia, but I don't think this guy ever completed a pushup. Also, the mail-order bride thing? Creepy.
RIP "The Greek" - Guy did/oversaw a sh*t-ton of work on his house and then croaked about three weeks after his new driveway was poured.
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Reddy Kilowatt
Reddy Kilowatt
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The Mad Hungarian....Al
The Mad Hungarian....Al Hrabosky
The Wizard of Oz... Ozzie Smith
The Penguin.... Ron Cey
Bake McBride... Arnold Ray McBride,