“It isn’t simply a matter of calling people by nicknames. It’s a matter of your looking down on working- class people.” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“One of the Permanent Bureaus of the Internal Administration. Looks out after false registries, unauthorized travel, job-substitutions, forgeries, that sort of thing—trash. That’s what mm/means in gutter-Orgota, trash, it’s a nickname.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Huxley was the most vocal and pugnacious of them all, and earned the nickname of Darwins bulldog. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That much? When I knew you, you were sunny. Remember? We had nicknames for each other, and Tats said you should be Sunny because you were always seeing the bright side of things.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Her ugly nickname sounded strange coming from a pretty. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

It was a nickname given to the waiting room because of the large glass walls that separated it from the rest of the airport. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

Though a misnomer, his nickname proved to be the one enduring thing about Pollard’s ring career. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then when this crazy lynx started following me around the woods looking for handouts, it became his official nickname for me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I should probably hate it because it’s a babyish nickname, but I hope he calls me cupcake even when I’m really old, like thirty. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

When our new teacher called roll and asked for our preferred nicknames, Amelia didn’t correct him. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

On Saturday nights, this straight stretch—nicknamed Little Daytona—was a racetrack for those few teenagers with wheels, and the fan a favorite place to park and make out. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I’d heard that dropcops had a nickname for this procedure—cutting an indent out of a fortified residence so they could arrest him. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

It also helped that Slash was polite and friendly, and nicknamed me khoshkeleh, which is Farsi for "pretty one." Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“They’re acting respectful and .. . Stiff,” I say, cringing as I say the word that was my nickname in Dauntless. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

The news media came up with a nickname for the year 1985: "Year of the Spy." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Seven of the most dangerous convicts—including two Al Spencer Gang members and a bandit who was nicknamed Boxcar, because of his giant size—were attempting to escape. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“She has exactly the same nickname in my story. How amazing. Be careful of her. She’s not a very pleasant character.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

A third national flag, nicknamed the Blood- Stained Banner, was authorized on March 4, 1865. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

Probably my favorite of all the nicknames I got in school. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

By the time he graduated from Harvard with honors and the nickname “Teddy,” he surprised everyone again by going into politics. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

When Tommy found out that his stepfather’s real nickname was Glitter Man, he snorted. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

I start to learn the knights’ names—and give ’em nicknames in me head. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“I gave him his nickname, though. I watched him face his fears and I saw how troubled he was, and I figured he could use a new life, so I started calling him ‘Four.’ Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

At first, these individuals were known simply as “egg hunters,” but this was quickly truncated to the nickname “gunters.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“I helped write it. I’m Moony — that was my friends’ nickname for me at school.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

But he got his nickname because one time, in third grade, Maddie and I were playing on the jungle gym at recess when Callum came over and began to taunt us. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I made my peace with this nickname by telling myself that it was technically valid, at least in the original medical sense. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Not if there was a suggestive nickname he could use instead. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Mom acts like it annoys her, but I think she secretly likes the nickname. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

The local racetrackers grew fond of the odd, bookish boy, nicknaming him Red, and a few let him ride their horses. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m still mad that he called me my only-at-home nickname in public. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

It wasn't that long ago that I slipped notes into your locker, marked with bff and for your eyes only and our nicknames—mizz frizz and strawberry girl. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Like, for instance, the way I just used “moniker” for “nickname.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t try to give her any nicknames,” I say. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The American gymnasts, famously nicknamed the Fierce Five, had just won artistic team gold at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, ahead of the gymnastics powerhouse nations of Russia, Romania, and China. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Crewmen gave it a host of nicknames, among them “the Flying Brick,” “the Flying Boxcar,” and “the Constipated Lumberer,” a play on Consolidated Liberator. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

“A foolish name. Also, Bod is a pet name. A nickname. I do not approve. I will call you ‘boy.’ The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Inmates not only often referred to each other by nickname, they amused each other by coming up with nicknames for officers, too. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Since Communists rallied around a red flag, the nickname “Reds” became attached to them, and the Red Scare got its name. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Quite quickly I had accumulated enough nicknames to last a lifetime. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Not a disaster, exactly: it would have been much the same had one of us let slip a rude word, or used a guardian’s nickname to his or her face. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once, a few years ago, I tried to get her to call me simply Z, the shortest nickname of all, but it never took. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

The woman disappeared a day later but the nickname survived. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

"Welcome to our community, Mrs. Das. Please sit down. Sonia, my dear, welcome. Do you have a nickname?" You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

This is the only time she gave herself nicknames. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“For biting back after some guy called me that hideous nickname you’ve been calling me my whole life?” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

They never did get caught, and that was where the nickname came from. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Before long, they had given each other nicknames—Billy Boy and Elsbeth. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

That's another thing—my cousin doesn't even know that Bengali nicknames are only for family. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I was not surprised when Chinwe walked past me to the girl at the next desk and repeated herself, only with a different nickname that she had thought up. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I want to giggle at the nickname too, but stop myself. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Her mother called it the ladies’ parlor, because it was where she entertained her friends, where they laughed and hailed each other by their nicknames—Art! Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“That can’t be good. If something has a nickname, that means it’s big and being talked about. Not good at all.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I don’t want to think how he came by that nickname. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

But then, it was inevitable, like gravity, like night and day, little apple-bites when God's back is turned, her name fell, bastardized, breaking into a half dozen nicknames—"pobrecita Yosita"—another nickname. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Hearing the nickname my father gave me years ago sparks a pang of missing him. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

That’s why we nicknamed him Santicl6 after the big, jolly American “saint” who brings gifts even to those who don’t believe in Jesus or the three Kings. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. van D. has a new nickname—we’ve started calling her Mrs. Beaverbrook. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

After a few seconds, the game’s attract screen came back up, showing the four ghosts, their names, and their nicknames. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Soon the other boys had given him a nickname—One Shoe—which Jeremiah didn’t seem to mind in the least. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

She must've heard Sunny say it or somebody, but she now knew my nickname—the name I gave myself—and judging from her bright smile, I think she liked it. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

We’ve nicknamed the mountain the Nut since I relayed Plutarch’s “tough nut to crack” comment to the weary and discouraged rebel leaders here. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Mexican nicknames are as cruel as they are hilarious. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Despite all the discussion about Bobby, including the nicknames and the petty comments leveled at him, he just continued to play and study the game that he loved. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

His light brown skin is more red than tan, which is how he got his nickname, Red Jack. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Fifteen years ago, when his mother first ran for the House, the Austin newspaper gave her a nickname: the Lometa Longshot. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Lucky Girl. Again with the nickname,” the captain said. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s the first time she ever used my nickname,” Sticky said. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s a nickname I made up. Can you guess why?” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Brinker Hadley had been tagged with a nickname at last, after four years of creating them for others and eluding one himself. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

The United States flag got a second nickname during the Civil War, Old Glory. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Ten million people live in Harare, and ‘She Elephant’ is a more common nickname than you might think.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

There was of course no chance of concealment in this life, and my nickname among prisoners and guards was, inevitably, “the Pervert.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

But it was when Toby and Ken gave her a nickname that Melanie knew for sure that the worst was over. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It says it’s nicknamed the Chippendale Building because it looks like a piece of furniture. Huh!” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“No. That’s what most people call it. I have no idea what it means, though,” Benton said, thinking about the nickname. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

I was nicknamed Frenchie as much for my name as for my people—the Metis. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

A clue to it was that his first name was never used—I didn’t even know what it was—and he had no nickname, not even an unfriendly one. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought the nickname Torito fit him because he had a strong grip. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“It may go away. I saw a man once—bartender—he had one that looked like a cat. It was a birthmark. His nickname was Cat.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

This design was thought too similar to the United States flag and on May 1, 1863, a second design, nicknamed the Stainless Banner, was authorized. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

Will changed my nickname from “Humpback” to “Scar.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Even that legendary scoundrel William the Conqueror had a second nickname: “the Great Builder.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

It seemed Rooster Jim may have come by his nickname for his barnyard aroma. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

The first nickname I got at school came not from my classmates but from Catherine. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

“Johnny D could have never done this no kind of way, whether we was with him or not,” she said, using the nickname Walter's family and friends had given him. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Now I don’t like school, which you might say is one of the factors that got us involved with this old guy we nicknamed the Pigman. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

The 1929 women’s National Air Race was nicknamed the Powder Puff Derby, as if women couldn't take the controls of an aircraft without worrying about messing up their makeup. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

I asked him where he got the nickname, and he said it was from a song. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Kit Harris's nickname's Badger 'cause of his white streak in his hair. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Well, the Daily Mail has always had a bit of an affinity for airing our dirty laundry. They, er, they gave my sister this nickname years ago. ‘ Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“What’s this I hear about a nickname you have?” he said. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Julian had nicknamed him the Zombie Kid, and that’s what everyone was calling him. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“You got a nickname, too? Or is it just Isaiah?” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

It was the mean truth of this nickname that hurt the most. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

“Why all the lies? The superhero nickname, the fake year, made-up stories about sightseeing trips through time?” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I had told him that we’d need to change his nickname now. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

I got a nickname like the others, but it was bigger, like T said. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Gold was the most famous ingredient in a red, white, and blue solution nicknamed the “barber pole” that employees of the Keeley Institute injected into patients’ arms three times a day. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Cem got his nickname because everyone said he should already be in the cemetery, on account of the dangerous work he did. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sammy said Art had been called that since first grade so he had had plenty of time to grow accustomed to his nickname. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Maybe I can get a new nickname, too?” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kay was not called anything but Kay, as be was too dignified to have a nickname and would have flown into a passion if anybody had tried to give him one. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The gun quickly acquired the nickname “Krupp’s Baby,” although one writer preferred to think of it as Krupp’s “pet monster.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

And, "Just for a few minutes . . ." And then, right before he came back to the door, "With a nickname like Big Red, I expected her to be a lot bigger." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Well, just as we code talkers made up names for things, so, too, did the ordinary fighting men create nicknames for just about everything. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew that she at least liked these boys as friends, because she had given them all nicknames. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

The bird lady was aptly nicknamed; she resembled a crane, with her long, skinny legs and pointy beak nose. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The guy gives you a nickname and it sticks. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

And his wild stories had already acquired him the nickname in his home town of Caen of ‘honest Georges’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

They even gave her what she had never had—a nickname—Polly. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It wasn’t I who gave her that nickname. Everybody calls her that! And I already apologized. ” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You didn’t tell her my nickname, did you?” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

“H” had been her mother’s nickname for her since she was a baby, so she’d decided to use it as the name of her online persona. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

They didn’t do much of anything anymore, which is why I guess I nicknamed them the way I did. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

When registering disapprobation, he always reverted back to her childhood nickname. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

A nickname from the middle of the name, like a lot of Dutch boys do, rather than the beginning. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Buddy didn't say anything, so I said, "Those are their nicknames." The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

His father was a dear but somewhat purposeless fellow with the nickname of Bingo who seemed happiest shaking cocktails behind the bar. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

We were laughing about a fellow whom the riot had left with the nickname of “Left Feet.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I glare at her, but she doesn't apologize, and now I'm sure I picked a bad nickname for her. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

The excessively hot and cramped conditions, coupled with the fact that some of the toughest schools in the military take place at Fort Benning, have earned the base the nickname “the land that God forgot.” The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Papi disappears to the back office with the owner, whose nickname, Wimpy, is also the name of his store. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

“When a pretty girl calls you by a nickname,” he says, “it is only logical to respond to it.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“For real. I’m sure they’ll come up with a nickname for me any day now.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I looked back at her, my heart squeezing at the sound of her childhood nickname for me. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Anthony told me that we were going to be joined by someone they’d met at the burn the week before, a young guy known to them only by his mushrooming nickname: Paulie Porcini. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

If he’d been the sort of boy who acquired a nickname, he would no doubt have been known as Professor, but he wasn’t that sort of boy. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Though Kim’s face looks like a monkey more than ever, Ma has not called him by this nickname since they took Pa away. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had nicknamed a particularly tyrannical, humorless, and rosy steward “Pink Whiskers,” a sobriquet that was soon used by all the jockeys. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had nicknamed the minivan Sal, another homage to the great and almighty Jack Kerouac. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The last boy either didn't have a real name or else he didn't have a nickname. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

I’d pick up a new nickname every six months or so. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

But in the Key West tradition of nicknaming, everyone called him TooBad because he was terrible at marbles. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It does seem a bit awkward for a nickname,” Reynie said mildly. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Peck got his nickname because there’s no power behind his punches. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Dimple snorted, only slightly surprised that Rishi’s nickname nailed exactly what she felt about that group. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Behind it are printout machines, row on row of them; these machines are known as Holy Rollers, but only among us, it’s a disrespectful nickname. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

On March 17, they gave it another shot, and this time orbited a 3.24-pound satellite nicknamed Grapefruit. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He got the nickname Spoony because when he was young, he refused to eat with a fork. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

One of their nicknames in California is “dog ripper.” The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

One of the things about rugby that's an inescapable tradition is that everyone on the team has to sing, and everyone also gets a nickname. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He’d gotten his nickname because someone was always borrowing his hammer and he was always yelling at them to bring it back. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

At some point after the nicknaming, our Radar grew about six inches and started wearing contacts, so I suppose that 3. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

“The human sound track” he nicknamed her in his own mind. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Officer Delinko thought the bald man must have a good sense of humor to go by such a nickname, but he was wrong. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I liked researching Nazis as much as the next war historian, but I would never use the term as a nickname. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He got that nickname at the start of our junior year at Burnt Mill Creek. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

That meant removing any barriers and using any psychological tools at his disposal, such as using nicknames to create a sense of friendship. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

By overhearing the guards and prisoners talking, Zeitoun realized the prison had been given at least two nicknames by the guards and soldiers. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

And just like that, I was the sponsor of a boxer, I had security for the business, and my fighter had a cool nickname. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

Moss was thankful for his nickname, because it now allowed him to push away the painful memories of his father. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Daniel Chester French’s “Statue of the Republic”—nicknamed “Big Mary”—stood in the basin complete and gleaming, its entire surface gilded. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Even though the nickname didn’t stick, I was humiliated for at least three days, until Luke forgot about me and moved on to his next victim. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Perilee calls her their little magpie, and the nickname fits like a glove. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

They teased Skipper John, as they nicknamed the dummy sailor, from their stools as they fiddled with the hemp rope. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I say, using his real name instead of our nickname for him. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Tate asked, using the nickname Walter's friends and family had given him. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Its nickname is Gomorrah because it has the wildest parties and the worst crimes. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

His nickname is Blanquito because he’s so white he has to wear a hat and T-shirt even when he’s swimming. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Okay, so as for Needles, he's only technically been called Needles for about a year, and his nickname story is nowhere near as funny as Noodles's and mine, but it is way more interesting. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Mr. Chong, whom I secretly nicknamed Old Chong, was very strange, always tapping his fingers to the silent music of an invisible orchestra. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stress Agent: An inmate I was always having to shoo off the gallery would announce me with this nickname whenever he saw me coming. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

No one knew about that nickname except for Grace. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

There are two reasons she hates the nickname “Honey”: It’s sticky and it’s sweet. • semicolon. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s a hefty guy, but that’s not how he got his nickname—people call him Bull because you can’t believe a word he says. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

The people around us were hard-working, boisterous, a little proud of their nickname, yo-go-re, which meant literally uncouth one, or roughneck, or dead-end kid. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s my nickname, Cat. Had it all my life. They say my old lady must of been scared by a cat when she was having me.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

It took Yoyo's father only a moment to register the loathsome nickname before he came after her. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Terror’s nickname comes from his prowess on the soccer field, but he was just as formidable in a debate. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know how you got to be called Big Time. Penny and Big Time aren’t even close. I don’t like nicknames anyway.” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

So what could have broken through a mountain nicknamed the Shield? Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Okay, I’m starting to see where the nickname Bumbletongue came from.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Teasing classmates nicknamed William “Eugenics Bill,” but the record shows that he was interested in improving plants, not people. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Our part of District 12, nicknamed the Seam, is usually crawling with coal miners heading out to the morning shift at this hour. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

We are not like the demons, who lock a child into one name from birth—with maybe a nickname if he is lucky. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sneaky got his nickname because he was always sneaking something when he was little, but now that he’s older, the nickname sticks because he’s also into sneakers, especially Jordans. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Don’t call me by a nickname if you don’t know me. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

His nickname in the neighborhood was “Tat Shisha,” which translates loosely to “the smokin’ hot grandpa.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Bits had gotten their nickname solely because of their succinct way of speaking. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Our team cheered my new nickname whenever I nailed a tricky pass or managed a good save. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

The university’s genteel nickname, the Cavaliers, and its aristocratic sword-crossed coat of arms seem appropriate today. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

"That's my family nickname, sir—not here, not at school. I'm Anna in public." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“So how long do you think you can keep your biological daughter—who, by the way, you have nicknamed after a fruit—a secret from your biological siblings? Asking for a friend.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Tolkachev's espionage helped America achieve total air superiority by the late 1980s, earning him the nickname "the Billion Dollar Spy." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know who thought up the nickname Space Boy, but it stuck. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

His skills didn’t live up to the nickname. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He spent the time writing poems and letters, which could never be posted, or telling his companions about the princess, whose nickname in her family aide was Piggy. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ma scolded us when she overheard the nickname. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“It’s just...a nickname for some very special ladies who had an...accident last night.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Today we say hello to a pair of twins nicknamed Gorduras and Mantecas—literally, “Fats” and “Lards”—in front of the supermarket. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Alba did not resent his mocking nickname for her; in fact, on more than one occasion she had fantasized about seducing the stalwart professor. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Did they know how much he hated that nickname? Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

He tells me the nicknames of the teachers at his school, all of which are rude, such as The Armpit or The Human Stool. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

He can have another name given to him when he comes of age, a nickname from his friends, and if he is a poet, he can have a pen name. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Kluck—I decide to use the nickname, although I would never say it in front of Mama—bustles into the kitchen to make a pot of coffee. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

My dad, feeling sorry for me at the time, gives me the at-home nickname of “Skippy,” in honor of my peanut butter of choice. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

He claimed the nickname came from the wood shelving units Clancy had built to store all of their books and schoolwork. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

It had never really mattered until today, when it earned him a cool nickname. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Maybe a bad nickname from middle school, when you fell asleep on a test and all the ink got on your face?” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

It occurs to me how awful that nickname is: Calling your needy little sister something that’s one letter off from a viral infection that causes acute inflammation of the brain? Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

There was a nonpolitical prisoner among us, nicknamed Joe My Baby, who later joined the ANC and proved invaluable in helping us smuggle material in and out of prison. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The main obstacle for the diffusion process being developed by Urey was its reliance on uranium hexafluoride gas, the detestable “hex,” which lived up to its nickname by severely corroding every permeable barrier Urey tried. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“I can get Snook a job at the shipyard,” he said, using Jimmy’s family nickname. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

“And every single one of the guys developed a massive crush on her, including Jim; She was actually the one who gave him the nickname Anorak,’ a British slang term for an obsessive geek. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Once the message became public knowledge, gunters nicknamed it “the Limerick.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Technically, it’s Principal Nutt-Burter—can you really blame us for the nickname? The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She'd been nicknamed Nivea after an American face cream her mother used to rub on her, hoping the milky white applications would lighten her baby's black skin. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

The nickname for all the villages was balad, place of origin, because here people lived a traditional life, unlike ours in the city. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

Maybe I was the one who needed a new nickname. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Baptist John was the nickname of a tracker famed for being run over by a police car that was chasing him, breaking his leg. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And the nickname,” she said to his father, “you should hear the nickname they gave him for his ninth birthday, the hoodlums.” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

They nicknamed her Hilde, but her father soon began to call her his “little mouse.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

She was christened Mary Katherine, a name which has fallen more and more into disuse, as—for reasons best known to themselves—the Corcorans have chosen to give her the nickname “Bunny.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I assigned a nickname to another of my inmates. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Santos, who once worked with Lourdes’s stepfather as a bricklayer, is such a speedy worker that in Honduras his nickname was El Veloz. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

High school seniors now solely referred to me as "Little Sami," and I wore the nickname like a badge of honor. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

This is a nickname I haven’t used in a long time, since the first day of fifth grade. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The nickname began generations ago, but each generation took on the mantle of justifying it. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

But I find it comforting that he doesn’t know my nickname—that must mean he doesn’t spend all his time staring at the screens like our lives in the city are entertainment. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

When worn as a set, the two swords were called daisho, and this quickly became the nickname by which the two of them were known. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Thyon’s nickname, “the golden godson,” was with him from his christening, and perhaps it ordained his path. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Anorak” was a nickname Halliday had been given by a female British exchange student at his high school. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“I don’t get why they haven’t figured out “Dullard” as a nickname. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Our house was situated in an area nicknamed Westcliff by its residents after the fancy white suburb to the north. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

For that reason, Wolf earned the sinister nickname "the Man Without a Face." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

He blushes again at the nickname, which must be a private joke of some kind. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Whether Evan knew it or not, he hurt me on a daily basis by dating other girls or referring to me by unflattering nicknames. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

Not since Alabama, where some kids found out and nicknamed me Donut Hole after Momma’s song. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

It was a tiny city of its own, nicknamed Packingtown by Chicago’s residents. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Tall, bullet scarred, small-eyed, and jittery, he seemed to be wasting away from within—hence his nickname, Slim. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Bull had promptly nicknamed him “White America,” an appellation that Brannon bristled at to the undiluted joy of his commanding officer. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I looked up in surprise as he said it, then realized he was not looking my way and using my nickname. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was like the palatable little dolls we played with as children—mango seeds that we drew faces on and then called by our nicknames. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

It's easier to change your eyeballs than to change your nickname. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

To this day, it’s the one nickname that has any real power over me—the power to hurt. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

I don’t know why—maybe they were mad about having such a wimpy nickname—but these guys turned out to be really nasty. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

They’ve earned their own media nickname in the wake of everything: The Super Six. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Toon was what my dad called Uncle Tony, a nickname from when they were kids back when Uncle Tony was obsessed with, you guessed it, cartoons. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

I’d been born with the kind of biceps and muscled calves that, back in third grade, had earned me the nickname swoldger—a cross between swollen and soldier. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He had assumed that "Willow" was some kind of nickname. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Also, everyone in the band has a cool nickname. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

No one mentioned to him the incident out of which the nickname grew because he was a difficult man to approach—a hard man, with a manner so cool it discouraged casual or spontaneous conversation. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, since I’m the C.O., and I like nicknames for my troops, you’ll just have to put up with my nickname for you, White America. Do you read me loud and clear?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hated that he had a nickname for her. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

And then he asked me, “Why do Mexicans like nicknames?” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

For a time, my nickname became “Mazobe,” a term for fair skin. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Mop’s name was actually Benjamin, but we’d nicknamed him Mop because he was skinny and had really shaggy hair. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Everyone assumes Twig is a funny nickname because she’s long and skinny and her ash-blond hair sticks out everywhere, but it’s actually short for Twiggy. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

It was brown, and got its name from Queen Elizabeth, whose nickname was Bess, because they first used that type of gun a lot during her time. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now I understood why the nicknames made Miles so upset, and I couldn’t listen to it anymore. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

And Henry, that sounded more like a real name than a nickname, but Palmer couldn’t imagine Beans letting someone’s real name stand, so Henry must be someone else too. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

When they were on duty, they had to call each other by their ranks and surnames; off duty, they could use their first names—or even sweet or funny nicknames. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

And if the owners of the animals used the dumb nicknames, if they asked about his split eyebrow and split lip with a weird mixture of pity and satisfaction, Finn didn’t much care. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

I wanted to ask her what her other nicknames were, but I had a feeling she wouldn’t tell me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

She would later get an American nickname, too. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The nickname had irritated and pleased her at the same time. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Call me no longer Wheeze, but Sara Louise,” I said grandly, smiling in the darkness, casting off the nickname she had diminished me with since we were two. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I should probably remind him that our entire school made fun of me because of the nickname he started. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

He tried to humor her, playing on a new nickname. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

I’d always wondered where Red got his nickname, since he didn’t have red hair. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bengalis are famous for nicknames—we each end up with about a dozen. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

And Thomas would shake off his “Brick” nickname and make the basketball team. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

We nickname him M.G., a make of car we consider slightly sleazy, a car one of our older cousins might get his Papi to buy him to impress the Island girls. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“The Viking likes a closer,” Freddie began, but as soon as he said her nickname, she pounced and shoved him in the shoulders. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

But the truth is, it came from Jazz, who's pretty much the master of nicknames. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

He’d never understood this tendency of his—he knew only that he rarely lived up to expectation, and for this reason had clung so fiercely to his nickname. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The tunnel was called Operation Gold, but the massive project quickly earned a nickname: "Harvey's Hole." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

In the last week, Tally had learned that Shay only used her ugly nickname as a put-down. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

"It's a—a sort of nickname, Your Majesty," I said, and the voice certainly sounded like someone else's. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

He drew out the words of the nickname, mocking. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

She even went so far as to use a male name, Volodka, as her nickname in the 437th Regiment, where most of the other pilots were male. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“Now listen. You can also say the name of Taiyuan is Bing. Everyone from that city calls it that. Easier for you to say. Bing, it is a nickname.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

He began searching through his repertoire of nicknames. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He just threw that out there as if the nickname, Little Wood, was already a thing. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“When your father was a boy, you know what his nickname was at school? ‘ Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

The nickname stuck and now everyone in the neighborhood calls me that too. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Junior became Junior again, which frankly was a nickname in the first place. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

A pudgy inmate whose nickname, I would later learn, was Rerun finally spoke. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maddy told me his nickname is Mack, because he’s built like a truck. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I asked them why they gave him that nickname, and they told me it was because he always had to be the center of attention. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

The Toad—short and squat, as his nickname implied—bounded in and pushed his way past her, grabbing for the undies atop Darnell’s head. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

A quick-witted and intelligent kid, he’d been nicknamed “the Professor” and set his sights early on the idea of someday going to college. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Noodles's nickname story is better than mine, though. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

For one, every Indian had the same nickname. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was nicknamed Muck House by the people who worked in it, she remarked. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

I’d gotten him some cooking supplies—an apron embroidered with “Big Tomato,” my nickname for him, and a nice cast iron pan. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

So Sticky told her about his name, and then Kate revealed that she had always wanted a nickname herself. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Francie smiled happily, pleased at his using the nickname he had given her when, as a baby, he swore that her crying was as varied and as tuneful as an opera singer’s range. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know whether to be annoyed or flattered that Henry Not-Roycroft is spending all his mental energy coming up with nicknames for me. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Then he realized that Lee had called him by his nickname. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The venom-squirting ferocity of their attack gives rise to T. americana s local nickname: devil tree. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Maybe he had a nickname. Is that possible?” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Don’t call me that. Especially since She Who Must Not Be Named gave me that nickname.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Fearing that the suitcase made him look brash, Louie carried it out of view and covered the nickname with adhesive tape, then boarded his train. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

He inherited the most non toxic kind of nickname; his real name was just Sean. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

It seemed as if everybody in the hood had their own nickname and tag, some more elaborate than others. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

She fluttered down to her favorite branch, the one she’d nicknamed Home Plate. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Her father called her his little secretary; her mother’s nickname for her was Mrs. Pedigree. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

By 1856 Charles was breeding his own pigeons—Squire, the other pigeon fanciers nicknamed him, referring to the country gentleman that he was. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ever since Elizabeth told me Mr. Montgomery’s nickname, I can’t help but picture him as a truck with a narrow, expressionless grill plastered on its front. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

And the steady customers in both places, the hustlers in Small’s and the entertainers in the Braddock, began to call me “Red,” a natural enough nickname in view of my bright red conk. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Your father, his name is Michael Williams, but we call him Chilly—that’s his nickname. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s easy to see how she got the nickname. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

There was something dashing about Chavez, with his small mustache; he said he hadn’t been bothered at all when Speros nicknamed him Zorro. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Arnaios, as his gentle mother called him, he had been nicknamed “Iros” by the young for being ready to take messages. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The nickname “Miranium” fit because I was strong, not because I was made of the toughest, strongest, most indestructible element ever. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

But we always refused to carry Van Rensburg’s “suitcase,” hence the nickname. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The nickname thing is pretty lame if you think about it. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

It’s one of Sam’s favorite nicknames for me. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“I made it. My grampa carves them, and I paint them. He was a pretty famous angler. People around here call him Kingfish. I’d love a nickname like that.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

He had always hated that name, all of it, and until he and Guitar became friends, he had hated his nickname too. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure why it bugs me so much that her other friends have a different nickname for her. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

One: Its nondescript shrubs were a favorite resting place for serpaise in the heat of the day, which accounted for its nickname, “snake-shade.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I knew that four was a low number, low enough to merit a nickname, but I didn’t know it was less than half the average. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“We do have the same name, don’t we? Only I wish someone had nicknamed me ‘Lizza,’ too. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, I remember you mentioned him. You do mean the ex-lord chancellor of England? Lord Nugent? Not just someone who was nicknamed the lord chancellor, as a joke?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Me. It used to be my nickname when I was little.” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Lio has told me that the nickname comes from El Jefe’s childhood habit of stringing bottle caps across his chest to look like medals. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know what the hell it means, but “Bookie” has been Jay’s exclusive nickname for me for as long as I can remember. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Using nicknames to hide their true identities, the groups met in cafés and pubs. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Assuming an aggressive, sneering manner that seemed forced, for really he is a mild and lenient man, Smith asked the witness if he had a nickname. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the time, a local kid nicknamed “the Nebraska Wildcat” was the hottest boxing property around. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

This was more or less his general state of existence, a fact that had earned him the nickname “Beetroot.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

At the end, he carried my skate back over to my locker and pointed to my nickname. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Does my nickname for you still ruffle your feathers?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

But there’s no arguing nicknames once a rugby team tattoos yours in their heads. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

When I played, I was a catcher and my nickname was Pudge. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sound of my nickname feels like seventy-two jillion vampire bats screeching right into my ear. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“El,” she continues, using my nickname for my best friend, “you’ve got to come back and try this stuff on.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He did them so often that his school friends nicknamed him Gas. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, they, too, gave him the fond nickname Batya, Russian for “Dad”—even though he was only about ten years older than most of them. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“The Rich One? Both of those are nicknames for Hades.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I wonder why Starry used Baba's nickname for me. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

A puzzling nickname since there was nothing remarkable about his shoes, or even his feet so far as I could see. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How you been feeling, Neece-Neece?” he says, using the nickname he used to call me when we were in kindergarten. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

I started calling her “Nugget,” a nickname my sisters had once given me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

That nickname is all I’m ever going to get from the Lake Windsor soccer program. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

A childhood nickname doesn't exactly fit the image of me I want Al to see. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

After I told Mami that her nickname for me was really getting on my nerves, she promised to stop using it. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

More affectionate nicknames would soon follow: Rock, Kryptonite, Kibbles ’n Bits, Scrabble, and Love. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

I liked the sound of Little Tomato for a nickname, so I started calling you that. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

The thing, I thought to myself ... it had possibilities — as a nickname, at the very least. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

All our names are just stupid nicknames they made up—like Alby for Albert Einstein, Newt for Isaac Newton, and me—Thomas. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

They had nicknamed the minivan Sal, another homage to the great and almighty Jack Kerouac. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

But the nickname I heard the most often was, unfortunately, dreamed up by one of my mentally ill keeplocks. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m sure she was aware of the nickname, but that was different from hearing someone say it to her face. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

He said his name was Zed, which, he explained, was a nickname taken from his first initial, Z, which is pronounced “Zed” in much of the English-speaking world. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

“Kay took him to work in the kitchen, and gave him a nickname: ‘Pretty Hands.’ The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your sister. She said your nickname is Crash, but your real name is John Patrick Coogan.” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

“Now, Sticky”—S.Q. was the only Executive who ever called Sticky by his nickname, though only by accident—“that is, George, allow me to give you some advice. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Stop calling me Kate. I detest that nickname. And don’t lie to me. You’re going to sneak out tonight with that boy to visit the Spencers’ farm, and I’m going with you.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

He knew that the nickname “Peasant” bugged me, so one day he started calling me “Pez” for*short, which was much better. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was this big talk, not the persistent southwesterly breeze, that had prompted New York editor Charles Anderson Dana to nickname Chicago “the Windy City.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Anyway, after listening to the song, I don’t mind the nickname. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

And, when someone finally settles on calling you by a nickname, you’re stuck. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The nickname burrows beneath my skin in a way it never has before. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He wondered if they would give him a nickname. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

He might be thin and loose-looking, like his nickname, but every inch of him is muscled and sleek. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Seeing the expression on my face, she says, “Did I get that wrong? Or do you have a nickname?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

The story goes that Louis was nicknamed Satchmo because he had such a big mouth, a "satchel mouth." Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

He had acquired his nickname from a tragedy that had cast its shadow over his life. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She ran past Reyna, who was cantering back and forth on her pegasus Scipio—nicknamed Skippy because he was the color of peanut butter. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Oh, sure. People who don’t know her well—the government, her boss. We all have our official names, and then our nicknames, which are like secrets that only the people who love us use.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

But this time you’ll think this fool should see the light, but he’s jumped in a gang and they nickname him “Snipe.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“But let’s focus less on these nicknames and more on our egg designs.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Actually I think the nickname’s been around for years. And I didn’t mean that as an insult. I’m just sharing information,” he says. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Could Trompita take over your job?” he asked, mispronouncing my brother’s nickname. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

On the other hand, some of them seemed to be on good terms with the guards, called them by nicknames, and tried to wheedle cigarettes through the spy-hole in the door. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

That nickname stuck like a fishbone in my throat. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Our session voted to begin the evening at a nearby Hooters; later, back at “800-block,” as one instructor had nicknamed the Hojo building with room numbers in the eight hundreds, matters escalated considerably. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You didn’t talk about it,” remembered Farrell Jones, a jockey tough enough to earn the nickname “Wild Horse.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Corax is overwhelmingly likely, he says, to have been a nickname. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

Or sometimes they made up little nicknames to dominate us. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

Plus it has the worst nicknames: “horse,” right? It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Burnham nicknamed Millet and his paint crews “the Whitewash Gang.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“He has no middle name. No nickname. The boy’s good name, his school name, is Nikhil.” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Buck again: “Did she tell you how she got her nickname?” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Nor was the resonant swagger of its nickname accidental. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Macon Dead never knew how it came about—how his only son acquired the nickname that stuck in spite of his own refusal to use it or acknowledge it. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Do you mind,” she asked, “if I call you by your whole name instead of your nickname?” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

His weight, thanks to a glandular disorder and 50-pound tumors, swung from a comparatively petite 400 pounds to 540 pounds, packed mostly in a monstrous quaking belly that won him the nickname “Ten Ton” Irwin. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hey, Skip,” he greets me with, and I do not mind this, despite the fact that this nickname originated in the same era as “Fluff.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s a nickname my uncle Paul gave me,” I lie. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Why in the world would he nickname me that? Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

And he still has a pretty lacerating smile, so the nickname has some staying power even if he doesn’t. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Ma nicknamed him “the little monkey” because he is small, agile, and quick on his feet. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The class quieted down, but I knew that from now on, my nickname would be Medusa. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“Steamer” was a nickname which, for some reason, the proles applied to rocket bombs. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“In high school one of my nicknames was Spacey Faraci because I always had my head in the clouds.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

The place was nicknamed Gomorrah for a reason. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

His brown hair always stuck out from his head in every direction, earning him the nickname Riccio the hedgehog. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

I hate when she calls me Coop’s obviously-not-so-secret-or-special-anymore-but-still-his nickname for me. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Thomas couldn’t help shaking his head—here they were, about to embark on probably the most dangerous task of their lives, and Chuck was curious where he’d gotten his nickname. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

For some reason they were nicknamed memory holes. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

"That's what I nicknamed the girl from Five. How do you feel?" The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Sixers” was the derogatory nickname gunters had given to employees of Innovative Online Industries. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

My nicknames referred to my being born during a bad year when two of my father’s brothers died in a raid. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I turn away, I feel a twinge of sadness at Brandy’s use of my old nickname, until I see Ronan grinning at me. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

My nickname was “Green Snake,” because I would situate myself in the most advantageous and sneaky position and would take out a whole village from under the tiniest shrub without being noticed. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He has this super ability to give someone a nickname and make it stick. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Or the family could come up with a new nickname for him, like Bayani. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

"Yeah, but you know I can smell Jazz's cooking through the wall," Noodles said, slurping and making the face that got him that nickname. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

As soon as all the deportees were aboard, the ship, soon nicknamed the “Soviet Ark,” set off for Russia. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

It was a good nickname to remind us and everyone else that Marines have always been the toughest of all the armed forces who fight for America. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

What freshman doesn’t have a derogatory nickname pinned to him? Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“What about me? Did you have a nickname for me?” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

And it was all girls, and let's just say, not too many of them had real nicknames. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

My eyes fly open at the familiar nickname. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

But this is just a nickname between my dad and me, not for the outside world, in the same vein as my calling him “Hammer.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Maybe, Mom, you haven’t noticed, but this is about so much more than that dumb nickname. You’ll never come out and say it, but I know you can’t stand that your daughter looks like this.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“You can call me Ts’eh. That’s my nickname because my Indian name is so long. All of us kids did that.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Not only was she the World Champion, but the British media nicknamed her “Miss Sensation.” Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z

His body was covered with the birds’ faeces, so he was henceforth nicknamed ‘Vulture Droppings’. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Murphy Homes were built in 1962 and named after George Murphy, a legend in Baltimore for his work as a groundbreaking educator, but just as often they went by a self-explanatory nickname, Murder Homes. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

And not just my name—my nickname, the name I chose when I joined Dauntless? Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

This nickname was often used with affection and sometimes accompanied by the theme song from the TV series. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Later I was to find out that the place was nicknamed “Tombs” because of its cryptlike quiet. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

His nickname, in the world of art theft, was “Glitter Man.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“My nickname kind of sounds like a truck driver, but that’s what I like about it. It’s different.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

I assume that she told them her nickname. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

I like the fact that Coach doesn’t call me White Rabbit, especially since my teammates are always trying to get him to use the nickname. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

My heart wants to collapse because she says my nickname exactly the way my mother says it, with the same voice. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

The plywood works got nicknames like “Cloud,” etc., and were officially “Untitled.” Odd Man in: The Sculptor Robert Morris, at 86, Is Still Blazing Trails 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z

He acquired a more heroic nickname, the Newark Flash, around the jazz scene of the 1950s, while earning a degree in music education at New York University. Wayne Shorter, Intrepid Saxophonist and Composer, Dies at 89 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z

The loudest sound you’re likely to hear is that of gusting winds, which have inspired the area’s ominous but thankfully exaggerated nickname: Tornado Alley. A Design Duo's Country Escape 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z

Now don't let the disarmingly cute nickname fool you. Clip joint: 'Bad-ass one-liners' 2012-06-13T13:15:03Z

In a playful nod to the retired football star’s University of Tennessee jersey number and famed nickname, “Saloon 16” will open for business in 2020 in the Graduate Knoxville hotel, BroncosWire reports. Peyton Manning opening 'Western-inspired' restaurant in Knoxville 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z

Using a nickname only known to the dictator’s oldest friends, Bukharin wrote: “Koba, why is my death necessary for you?” Dear “Star Wars” fans: I’m super sorry I ruined the whole thing for everybody 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z

The Crabfeeder earned his nickname because of the way he deals with those he defeats in battle: he fixes them to posts and lets them be drowned by the incoming tides. Who is Craghas Drahar the Crabfeeder on "House of the Dragon"? 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z

One college friend I remembered only by his nickname. I tried to cut 100 Facebook friends. One was Meryl Streep. 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z

In her defense, on the NPR show, she did correctly identify "the Eternal Bosom of Hot Love" as one of Kim Jong Il's nicknames. NPR's smart kids are picking on Kim Kardashian 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z

“Snake Man,” the Navajo nicknamed this former resident of a clapboarded 1850s house in Tottenville. Antiques: George Hubbard Pepper Retrospective in New Orleans 2010-07-22T21:43:00Z

“The Ghost Who Walks” was a taunting childhood nickname for the alabaster-skinned Ms. Elson, but the song is a murder ballad. Critics? Choice: CDs by Karen Elson, Crystal Castles, Keith Jarrett 2010-05-23T22:36:00Z

This gets further abbreviated by the bodyguards — further whitened — to “Joe,” a nickname which Rushdie despises, but which endures. “Joseph Anton”: Memoir as noir 2012-11-05T21:58:00Z

Mr. De Niro’s Billy McDonnen, nicknamed the Kid, is a rowdy hard-drinking hothead and inveterate gambler who owns a successful car dealership and a restaurant. Movie Review: ‘Grudge Match’ Stars Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro 2013-12-24T16:51:42Z

The restaurant’s name is meant in part to evoke the Fillmore East, the 1960s music hall nearby that was nicknamed the Church of Rock ‘n’ Roll. In Fall’s Biggest Openings, Experience Is on the Menu 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z

Was it hate speech when the nominee nicknamed another announcer “Hermie,” short for hermaphrodite? Face it, America: You loved having a celebrity candidate. So who will it be next? 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z

The other was initially developed under the nickname Purple Drink, because it has what Mr. Justis calls a “purple Kool-Aid” taste, smell and look. Medical Marijuana Tie-In for the New Film ‘Tusk’ 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z

After all, many of its users tend to refer to it by such nicknames as “hellsite” and “sewer.” Is Everybody Doing … OK? Let’s Ask Social Media 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z

The agents of her transformation are five more sophisticated kids from New York City who dub her "Jules" - a cool nickname that sticks for life - and teach her the art of ironic observation. Review: Wolitzer novel charts lives of 6 teens 2013-04-08T17:21:10Z

His nickname, Tad, satisfies the preppie requirement of bearing no discernible connection to his actual name. Calvin Tomkins Continues to Chronicle Artists 2011-10-04T20:34:15Z

“Terminal City” - which also was Grand Central’s nickname in its early years - doesn’t slow down, with believable twists and a heart-stopping denouement. Review: ‘Terminal City’ is fast-paced thriller 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z

As part of a court settlement, she managed to get the building back, but not her name, so she started Tate’s — her father’s nickname is Tate — by refinancing the building. Chat & Chow: How Kathleen King Built Her Chocolate Chip Empire 2013-08-01T20:58:09Z

He appeared in a few movies and shows, including a brief arc on the teen comedy “Greek” as a character aptly nicknamed the Hotness Monster. So Long, Medical Scrubs. Jesse Williams Is Ready to Play Ball. 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z

He immediately saw a group of several nicknames. Anonymous strikes back 2012-06-03T13:00:00Z

Fans of the series, mostly teen girls nicknamed "Twi-hards," embraced the final film, which includes a surprise twist that was not in the final book. "Twilight" sendoff starts with huge $341 million worldwide 2012-11-18T19:47:00Z

It was nominally a nickname; I meant it affectionately, but it wasn’t even a marginally subtle reminder that as a woman, especially as a girlfriend, she was disposable. The O’Reilly within: What I know about men and why sexual harassment persists 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z

Douglas's nickname was Speedy George because he worked so quickly. Unseen Hollywood photos to be shown 2014-04-28T10:00:51Z

His nickname No-Show Jones gained national circulation as he missed more engagements than he kept. George Jones, Country Singer, Dies at 81 2013-04-26T14:38:56Z

His furious approach — Plimpton described it as a “savage, bustling style of attack” — earned him the nickname the Mad Duck. Alex Karras, N.F.L. Lineman and Actor, Dies at 77 2012-10-10T17:24:05Z

Here's hoping the little one lives up to her nickname. Rachel Bilson, Hayden Christensen welcome their own Sleeping Beauty 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z

We come at last to middle daughter Sari, whose destiny was almost certainly assured the moment she claimed the nickname Zsa Zsa. Review | Were Zsa Zsa and Eva Gabor the proto-Kardashians? 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z

His brother gave Andrews his nickname years ago, he said. "Trombone Shorty" carries on New Orleans jazz tradition 2013-04-27T17:03:55Z

Gregory Hughes's debut, Unhooking the Moon, was an exuberant, anarchic and poignant road-trip starring an irresistible heroine nicknamed the Rat. Summertime of the Dead by Gregory Hughes – review 2012-09-28T21:55:03Z

One of these perilous tracts is nicknamed “The Valley of Dry Bones.” You, Too, Can Be a ‘Thru-Hiker’ 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z

Now in his 50s, Rich has the family he never dared to dream he’d have: a young wife named Colleen and a little boy nicknamed Chub. Review | ‘Damnation Spring’ beautifully explores the human cost of environmental damage 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z

But this documentary series suggests that the nickname might still be apt. What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Reversing Roe’ and ‘The Oslo Diaries’ 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z

The restaurant’s name was suggested by its first manager’s nickname — “Red” Appel. Author of a new book recalls the Red Apple Rest, an iconic roadside eatery 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z

Curling earned the nickname "The Roaring Game" because of the rumbling sound a curling stone makes when it's delivered and how it glides across rough ice. 10 cool facts about curling 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z

While it has been used by kabuki actors and Buddhist monks, the technique is frequently nicknamed “the geisha facial”. A poo facial mask – smaller pores, yes, but do you really want faeces on your face? 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z

Most likely, it was then that the rookie got his nickname, as one of “Dunnie’s babes.” Around Baltimore’s Pigtown, all things Babe 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z

Gen. Jonathan Wainwright, his wiry second- in- command who answered to the nickname Skinny. “Keep the flag flying”: Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s escape from the Philippines, 1942 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z

You give them silly nicknames like “Boo Boo” or “Piggy.” The voices we make when we pretend our dogs can talk

Both men are only ever identified by their occupations — the archaeologist and the ornithologist, respectively — or else by her private nicknames for them: the lover is Birdie; the brother, Owlie. Love, Icelandically: On Oddny Eir's novel 'Land of Love and Ruins' 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z

English joined Nelson’s band, nicknamed the Family, in 1966 and continued with him for most of his long career. Paul English, Willie Nelson’s longtime drummer, has died 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z

For most residents, though, the nickname is proof of Izmir’s progressiveness. 36 Hours in Izmir, Turkey 2013-08-21T21:03:40Z

In the back seat of her white Volvo were her other two boys: Samuel, 16, whose nickname is Sami, and Julian, a 12-year-old everyone calls Juju. Forget the Wall: Pati Jinich Wants to Build a Culinary Bridge to Mexico 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z

Her marriage to the ballet dancer Charles Askegard, whom she nicknamed Mr. Bigger, ended in divorce. ‘I Don’t Know What a Carrie Is’: Candace Bushnell Works It Out Onstage 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z

His classmates nicknamed him Bucky; he had four extra upper back teeth that pushed his front teeth into an extreme overbite, and also, he believed, gave his voice extra resonance. Rami Malek, Catching Mercury 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z

That name would be the seed from which her nickname would spring a few years later, when she was an undergraduate at Howard University in Washington. Toni Morrison, Towering Novelist of the Black Experience, Dies at 88 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z

Slims’ nickname described him, tall and slim, an African American man with dark hair and eyes that welcomed us. "Funky Drummer" Clyde Stubblefield, keeper of James Brown's beat, never truly got his due 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z

This book’s tone — I kept waiting for Ms. Meade, like a gum-snapping waitress in a diner, to start calling the reader “Hon” — isn’t improved by her insistence on referring to people by their nicknames. Books of The Times: ?Lonleyhearts? by Marion Meade: Lives of Nathanael West and Eileen McKenney 2010-03-18T23:29:00Z

But James was the true poète maudit, the "laureate of pessimism", as he was nicknamed, who could raise squalor to the level of the visionary. Poem of the week: An Arab Love-Song by Francis Thompson 2012-12-17T10:52:15Z

Minutes after it leaked online, Wilde’s diminutive nickname for Pugh became a Twitter trending topic. Venice: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Faces the Press, but Where Is Its Star? 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z

Stephen Gough, who does just as his nickname suggests, has been arrested repeatedly over the years for wandering England and Scotland naked, in what he says is an expression of his freedom. ArtsBeat: At Edinburgh Fringe, Topical Playwriting is Seriously Up to the Minute 2012-08-22T23:28:25Z

The refrain of my childhood was “slow down, Melissa!” and my nickname “Crash,” but I always got right up — skinned knees, purpled thighs, stinging palms — and brushed myself off, kept going. My big, strong, manly hands 2012-12-07T20:15:00Z

Audacious zigzag-pattern floors and striped pantry walls follow chromatic suit, as does crockery monogrammed with his nickname, Laps. Fiat Heir Lapo Elkann Opens The Doors To His Provocative Milan Penthouse 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z

Jeremy, nicknamed “The Hedgehog,” is among the best known and most prolific actors in the industry’s history, with thousands of credits to his name. Adult film star Ron Jeremy charged with rape, sexual assault 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z

Donating large sums to the arts and Jewish community projects, he earned the nickname "Santa Clore". Vivien Duffield: The women who thinks it's better to give 2011-03-27T00:06:25Z

Daniel Swift’s “Bomber County” takes its title from a nickname for a part of northeast England where, he writes, “every country lane ends in an old airfield.” Books of The Times: Poetry on His Mind, British Author Revisits His Grandfather?s War 2010-08-31T17:06:00Z

Given that quid pro quo refers to a deal or trade, it's no wonder the Brits nicknamed their almighty pound the "quid." 10 Latin phrases people pretend to understand 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z

Every morning, like clockwork, Austin would start Maggie’s day off with a fact about the town she was visiting, such as the town’s motto or nickname. Country star Maggie Rose finds her own love story in Music City. 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z

Her father, who goes by the nickname Fella, was an engineer at Verizon, then one of the Olympic team’s sponsors. Olympian Erin Hamlin Marries a Childhood Playmate 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z

But he is presumably responsible for being a rational adult who willfully nicknamed himself “Gucci.” Hate-watching Duke vs. Yale: It’s “Batman vs. Superman” for a-holes — not the game America wants, but it’s the one we deserve 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z

Crafted by architect Carl Lindbom for oil tycoon Hamilton H. Cotton, the Orange County home was purchased in 1969 by President Richard Nixon, earning it the nickname the Western White House. Extraordinary Homes for Sale Around the World 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z

Sixty-four years later, Eero would echo his father’s success with his own iconic World’s Fair building in New York—a massive, bulbous structure commissioned by IBM and nicknamed the Egg. AD remembers the extraordinary work of Eliel and Eero Saarinen 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z

Ms. Winer’s entertaining script for the show was filled with personal detail that humanized an imperious figure nicknamed the Dean. Music Review: ‘Jerome Kern: The Song Is You’ at the 92nd Street Y 2013-05-05T21:56:21Z

Many major actors take a run at the role in Shakespeare’s tragedy, a part so daunting that it’s nicknamed Mount Lear. Glenda Jackson Hopes to Scale Mount Lear in Her Stage Return 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z

It's not really the Goblin House anymore, though you can still see a fading scrawl of that punk-house nickname on its facade. Catalyst Gallery founders convert a fourplex to creative space 2010-05-06T21:14:00Z

Here is Wild Bill Donovan, a curveball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers whose nickname referred to both control and lifestyle; his look all but dares you to ask him about Cobb. Metropolitan Museum Opens Huge Show of Baseball Cards 2013-07-11T21:15:02Z

He glorified himself as a "rock star from Mars" with "fire breathing fists" and "Adonis DNA" and talked about his home life with two women he nicknamed his "goddesses." Sheen files $100 million lawsuit against Warners 2011-03-10T19:53:57Z

The verbal modifications are otherwise minimal: Paul Bigley's timorous Ilya, usually nicknamed Waffles on account of his manner, becomes Porridge on account of his complexion. Uncle Vanya ? review 2011-04-07T17:07:53Z

The title is a pun on his nickname, "Yeezy", and the name of Jesus. Kanye West to call his new album Yeezus 2013-05-20T11:09:14Z

It’s a shout-out, he explains, to one of the multiple Australian friends he made in Thailand, a surfer formally known as Alfred whose nickname is Alfie. Alfie’s nails the look of Thailand, if not the country’s most complex flavors 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z

Thomas and nine other women will compete Monday on Coney Island just before the men's stomach-churning feast, which this year again features world champion Chestnut, nicknamed "Jaws." Coney Island hot dog contest adds women's pigout 2011-07-02T18:29:09Z

The Dornier 17 – nicknamed the Luftwaffe's "flying pencil" because of its narrow fuselage – was part of a group of German bombers targeting airfields in Kent on 26 August 1940. German second world war Dornier 17 bomber lifted from the Channel 2013-06-10T18:45:51Z

Kitty was the nickname of the studio’s owner, S. J. Moodley. Lost and Found Photos from a South African Portrait Studio 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z

I mean, I was the class clown because I wasn’t a good-looking teenager; my nickname was Wall because I didn’t develop. This is what midlife looks like for women 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z

He was mentored by Dizzy Gillespie, idolized Charlie Parker, whose nickname was “Bird,” and would become known as “Little Bird” for how well he emulated Parker’s fluid style. Jazz composer and saxophone player Jimmy Heath dies at 93 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z

The YouTube channel released one of its infamous parodies for the detective drama Tuesday, nicknaming it “Downton Crabby” and poking fun at stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman — who play Sherlock and Watson, respectively. 'Sherlock' Gets a Hilarious New Nickname in Latest Honest Trailer 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z

Indeed he has, living up to his self-styled nickname of the "red-top renegade." Peppiatt turns the tables on tabloid editors in Edinburgh fringe show 2012-08-03T16:34:00Z

Even if it turns out to be meant ironically, a nickname like "Pops" doesn't augur well -- and it's not clear it's meant ironically. 'Terminator: Genisys' has prejudgment day 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z

There’s the thief and his dolt of a sidekick, ironically nicknamed “the Brain”; a newly arrived doctor faced with a daily parade of petty hypochondriacs; and a barber who doubles as a D.I.Y. dentist. Stream These Five International Films Now 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z

His high school friends nicknamed him “Simple” because he refused most frivolities and felt most comfortable mingling with the country’s lower classes. After the Ebola outbreak, the world moved on. One family didn’t. 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z

Renowned for landscapes in which ancient monuments and modern buildings were arranged in imaginary scenes called architectural capriccios, he was nicknamed “Robert des ruines” by the philosopher Denis Diderot. Revisiting Hubert Robert and His Romantic Ruins 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z

He drove off with Julia Hudson's son, Julian King, and later shot the boy nicknamed Juice Box in the head as he lay behind a front seat, authorities say. Trial begins in Hudson family slayings 2012-04-23T17:05:00Z

But inevitably audiences began to recognize their favorites and give them nicknames — the Biograph Girl, the Thanhouser Kid — following them from film to film. Critic?s Notebook: ?The Birth of Promotion: Inventing Film Publicity? 2011-11-23T23:23:57Z

“City of Light” is Paris’ nickname — the exhibit title plays on that — and many of the paintings chosen for “Paris 1900” capture that magical light in which, in our imaginations, Paris always seems wrapped. Escape to turn-of-the-century Paris with Portland Art Museum’s ‘Paris 1900: City of Entertainment’ 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z

Family legend has it that the nicknames came from their father’s English wordplay on the word “rickshaw.” Run Run Shaw: The Last Emperor of Chinese Movies 2014-01-07T17:45:59Z

The Klan was so powerful in Southern California that it nicknamed Anaheim “Klanaheim.” The Ku Klux Klan’s Surprising History 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z

The blur of candy-colored lights lent a moody, noir chic to the island’s vibrant jazz scene, sparking the nickname “the Paris of Latin America.” Havana's vintage neon glows again: How an L.A. project helped turn on the lights 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z

Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival, the 41-year-old said she had spent a "fascinating" two days at Camp Peary, the US military training facility nicknamed "The Farm". Getting tough 2010-05-20T14:50:00Z

“Look, she comes apart like the eurozone!” taunts the butcher, nicknamed the Truth Terrorist because he kills to shed light on societal woes. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Tunnel’ and American Black Film Festival Honors 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z

His Broadway directing debut, in 1936, was an adaptation of his hit Berlin operetta “White Horse Inn” with a cast of 145 — no wonder he was nicknamed “the Ziegfeld of the German musical comedy stage.” Shakespeare, Swing and Louis Armstrong. So What Went Wrong? 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z

If the company’s nickname is any indication, male bisexuality is often explicitly connected with villainy. “Both-sexual” men on TV can save lives: How “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” is smashing the “evil bi guy” myth 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z

Mr. Turrell invoked a nickname applied to the Criterion Collection, “film school in a box,” to describe what could be done on FilmStruck. FilmStruck Streaming Service Places a Big Bet on Cinephiles 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z

It generated considerable media coverage and yet another grand nickname: "command singer in pigtails". "Prima donna in pigtails": how Julie Andrews the child star embodied the hopes of post-war Britain 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z

Bubbles of methane would periodically rise up from the depths and burst, giving it its nickname, Bubbly Creek. Can the Chicago River be saved? 2013-02-24T15:00:00Z

Christian's famous curves led Life magazine to nickname her the "anatomic bomb." Linda Christian, the first Bond girl, dies at 87 2011-07-23T21:24:09Z

Take your cue from the Kentucky Derby’s nickname, the Run for the Roses, and decorate with the classic flower. Kentucky Derby Party Checklist 2011-05-06T18:20:05.710Z

The auction house said the fossil, nicknamed Hector, was the first public sale of a Deinonychus, an agile, bipedal dinosaur known for the menacing claws on its feet. Dinosaur Skeleton Sells for $12.4 Million at Christie’s 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z

Mao was a wuxia star variously nicknamed “Lady Whirlwind” and “Lady Kung Fu” and is now a successful restaurateur in our own fair city. ‘The Fate of Lee Khan’ Review: King Hu Directs Angela Mao 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z

In our conversation, Williams mentioned another nickname for DC I hadn’t heard before: the Brook’s Brothers city. Before You Laugh at the Idea of 'DC Fashion Week' Read This 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z

Across the Ness, enigmatic structures jut from the shingle: barracks, armouries, listening stations, beacons, watchtowers, bunkers, and two huge blast-chambers nicknamed the pagodas. Robert Macfarlane's Untrue Island: the voices of Orford Ness 2012-07-08T18:01:01Z

Mr. Bonner, a singer and guitarist better known by his nickname, Sugarfoot, teamed in the 1960s with core members of a group called the Ohio Untouchables to form the Ohio Players. Leroy Bonner of the Ohio Players Dies at 69 2013-01-29T04:53:02Z

“The nickname stuck with me throughout my military career and after.” Marine veteran nicknamed 'Combat Barbie' stuns in sexy pinup-inspired shoot 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z

Because he acted like a dandy, locals nicknamed him "Count No-Count." Miss. hometown marks half century post-Faulkner 2012-07-04T17:16:04Z

"It's a warning for Fleet Street," public relations guru Max Clifford said Friday, using the nickname for the national newspaper industry. UK media feels the heat after phone-hack scandal 2011-07-08T20:15:11Z

Perry and Tyler, whose heroic consumption of drugs helped earn them the nickname the “Toxic Twins,” spent extended periods in the bathroom. Review | How the crossover hit ‘Walk This Way’ became a major pop cultural moment 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z

Back at home, she likes to escape, taking long drives in a little car she's nicknamed "Baby Bean." Echosmith siblings bring their platinum 'Cool Kids' success home to Hollywood 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z

“One of the vets advised euthanasia,” Sevcenko said, explaining the bird — nicknamed King Kong because of its large size — would never fly again. A raven was shot, left for dead. Here’s how a bird-loving lawyer saved it. 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z

This is why Congaree long ago earned the nickname “Redwoods East.” Among the Majestic Trees in Congaree, Slipping Into Silence 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z

What else is happening with the man nicknamed, because of his support of the canine crypto, "The Dogefather"? He's decided when it comes to Twitter: If it's broke, don't fix it — break it differently. Is Twitter all a joke to Elon Musk? 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z

Don giving away a bit of himself to Sally and Bobby re: his "nickname" was a tender moment too. Mad Men: season four, episode 13 2010-12-01T22:45:00Z

It could apply to everything from a denim jacket sold with pre-applied patches, to a misguided nickname, to a poorly considered For Your Consideration campaign. Notes from a Hollywood divorce: 'We had a primal connection. But we hung by a thread for years' 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z

Uptight Mark doesn't approve of hedonistic Super Hans, who likes to give him random nicknames, including Professor Yaffle, the Iron Duke, Ocean Colour Pants and Captain Haddock. Peep Show: Super Hans's maddest moments 2012-11-25T00:05:58Z

That tabloid-ready nickname is certainly an accurate description, but the official title — so spare, so understated — promises something that's both wide-ranging and more mysterious. 'A Separation': a wholly engrossing Iranian tale of a couple divided 2012-02-02T21:05:07Z

Her stunning figure led Life magazine to nickname her the “anatomic bomb.” Linda Christian, Actress and Tyrone Power?s Wife, Dies at 87 2011-07-25T22:50:58Z

There were also extra laptops — to replace those he broke — and his contact list was backed up to a master computer nicknamed the Dragon. Volatile and Vengeful: How Scott Rudin Wielded Power in Show Business 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z

What Kelly was referring to was the spinning “digital chandelier” looming above the anchor desk, nicknamed “the Chandi,” monitored by reporter Shannon Bream. Under the “circle of doom”: Fox News gives us the season finale of its Trump boosting coverage 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z

The nickname was not her only encounter with sexism. In a ‘Sea Change,’ Women of the Philharmonic Now Outnumber the Men 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z

Q: My friend David, he's a very big sports fan and we were talking about the Fab Five, which is the nickname given to your incredible teams at Michigan in the early '90s. Q&A with Jalen Rose: ‘If you get a chance to step on the NBA court even once, that’s a successful life’ 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z

The book also tells the story of Binion’s rivals, like Herbert Noble, nicknamed the Cat because he survived 11 attempts on his life — but alas, not the 12th. An Unusual Gangster: Doug J. Swanson Talks About Benny Binion 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z

In the game, he’s also referred to as “Pineapple Face,” the same nickname given him by Panamanians, because of his many acne scars, the New York Post reported. Manuel Noriega sues ‘Call of Duty’ makers for mocking portrayal in game 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z

Hence the family was nicknamed “dal Ponte,” later to be known as Bassano when their fame spread to the wider world. Review: Bassano's Pastoral Idyll 2010-04-23T13:25:00Z

But PIP, as the event is nicknamed, gained increased international attention in its 10th-anniversary edition, which ended Saturday. A Photo Show Where Exposure Has Two Meanings 2010-09-29T13:15:00Z

In July, Variety reported that the production, which began more than two years ago and went through multiple showrunners, had stalled so many times that some writers had nicknamed it “The Shut Down.” How Baz Luhrmann captured the essence of hip-hop in Netflix’s ‘The Get Down’ 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z

“Hamilfilm,” as it’s been nicknamed, will land in homes just days after Broadway announced that its shutdown will continue through at least the end of the year due to the pandemic. The revolution is coming: Miranda and Kail on ‘Hamilton’ now 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z

It's well intentioned, of course, but if an American actor or second grip asked me for some career advice, I'd say lose the nickname. Peter Bradshaw on nicknames in closing credits 2011-07-10T21:29:01Z

“What are you going to do, Papu?” he asks, confidently appropriating a private nickname without her permission. A Young Poet, a Mysterious Stranger and an El Salvador on the Brink of War 2019-04-20T04:00:00Z

“This is a story that keeps having happy endings,” Mr. Segerman, whose nickname, naturally, is “Sugar Man,” continued. A Film Spotlights the Musician Rodriguez 2012-07-20T15:58:26Z

For their peers the pairing — inevitably nicknamed LouTallica — makes sense as both a sonic match and the kind of shake-up that mature artists need now and then to keep things fresh. Music: Lou Reed and Metallica Team Up on ?Lulu? 2011-10-27T12:00:00Z

The assailant is an unneutered tom cat whom she has nicknamed Little Big Balls. Claws out! Why cats are causing chaos and controversy across Britain 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z

He arrived with a nickname that reflected his self-affirmation and his uncompromising spirit: Black Arthur. Arthur Blythe, Jazz Saxophonist Who Mixed Sultry and Strident, Dies at 76 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z

Chinese fans showered Mr. Gergiev with cards and bouquets, calling him by his nickname in China, “brother-in-law,” a play on the Chinese version of his surname. Now Playing in China: Putin-Aligned Artists Shunned in the West 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z

The series triple-underlines key moments; when Sid’s “vicious” hamster bites him, giving him his nickname, you expect a bell to ring. Rock ’n’ Roll Swindles, Revisited 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z

Victoria is nicknamed “Garden City,” and Beacon Hill Park is one reason why. Walk, hike and bike the civilized sights of Victoria 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z

The nickname stuck — at least until Campbell started working as a technical coordinator at National Geographic Museum in 2003. The unheralded, but essential, work behind an exhibition 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z

Zoe resides somewhere in between, within the Miracle Mile, a neighborhood nickname derived from retail that now seems newly apt. This Preacher Would Be Happy to Share Your Bowl of Açaí 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z

The theme continues and multiplies: Jack is even nicknamed "One Round". The Genius of Alfred Hitchcock at the BFI: 10 of his lesser-known gems 2012-07-04T09:38:11Z

One night at Gorky's, a homeless guy that went by the nickname of "Coffee-Free" — because he was always bumming free cups of coffee — tried to stab Tomaselli with a butcher knife. Why artist Fred Tomaselli talks back to the New York Times 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z

In 1903, Coney Island’s Luna Park opened to the public, acquiring the nickname “Electric Eden” for the quarter of a million lights that illuminated the park after dark. The Century-Long History of Coney Island Is the Subject of an Exhibition in San Diego 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z

The terrible nickname that emerged this year is “Mr. Bone Saw,” the moniker applied to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after the October killing and dismemberment of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul. Perspective | Here are the best and worst things that happened to journalism in 2018 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z

Incidentally, the nickname for a boy with his grandfather’s name but not his father’s is Skip. Review: It's Nature vs. Torture in Neill Blomkamp's Chappie 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z

As a cheerful response to Haas’ moody meditation, Mirga capped the evening with a fluid and excitable performance of Haydn’s Symphony No. 31 — nicknamed “Hornsignal” for its innovative use of four horns. The real headliner of the concert: alphorns, blowing a whirlwind of dark emotion through Disney Hall 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z

Best nickname of the night: House calls Benjamin “Father Teresa.” House Watch: Lucky 13 2011-10-18T17:00:38Z

His sharp-edged ambition earned him his nickname and enough money to build his parents a teak house, in the style of a Swiss chalet, in Rangoon, as the Burmese capital was then called. Sharky Brings Locavore to Myanmar 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z

The conversation took one interesting turn when Mr. Colbert asked Mr. Kline about his not-exactly-affectionate nickname, “Kevin Decline,” and another when he asked which role Mr. Kline played in “The Lion King.” Much Ado About Grunting: Kevin Kline and Stephen Colbert's Shakespeare Showdown 2010-07-28T12:57:00Z

Its nickname was Bonobo, the same as a species of great ape. How (not) to do Juneteenth 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z

The relentless attacks from the right on our autonomy over our body parts with taboo nicknames. Let’s not normalize the c-word: Why the “worst word” you can call a woman matters 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z

Trump, Jr., was likely embracing the chance to fling the nickname at someone else and make it stick, having been dubbed the Fredo of the Trump family since it rose to political power. Respect for Fredo, a Character Who Is So Much More Than a Political Insult 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z

At university, my friends nicknamed me Fashion, because I was always buying new clothes. Fashion addiction: expensive clothes hid my loneliness – then I gave 90% of them away 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z

This was Ngangshi – a nickname taken from the fine cloths his family wove – the first Naga I had met in his own country. India's final frontier 2010-12-11T00:06:21Z

Landfill indie, haircut indie - the nicknames suggest how identikit the records were. An X-Factor castoff does the Sugarcubes? All part of pop's new politics 2010-05-14T14:03:00Z

The Professors The students at Dub Prep—as they would likely nickname the school—would ditch the Professor title used at Hogwarts and use Mr. and Mrs. as well as sir and ma’am. This Is What American Hogwarts Could Be Like 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z

On the grounds of the 17th century Nagoya Castle, for example, our 3-year-old, nicknamed T, burst into tears when he learned that the castle was closed for renovation. Our Favorite Magical Creatures Live at Ghibli Park, So We Had to Go 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z

The boats, I learn, have nicknames and specific roles: the Donkey, the Armchair, the Lookout. Scenes From an Italian Summer 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z

The season that began with tryouts in any city with a nickname wraps up this week. Previewing final week for 'American Idol': Weak season could use strong ending 2010-05-22T20:31:00Z

A storied veteran of World War I’s Lafayette Flying Corps , Wellman was nicknamed “Wild Bill” because of his daredevil aviation. ‘Wild Bill Wellman: Hollywood Rebel,’ by William Wellman Jr. 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z

By the time you get to the second party, which we nicknamed “bad and tawdry,” the edge, the vulgarity and sort of wanton excess of the guests is starting to be exposed. The Carpetbagger: Clothes and Character: ‘The Great Gatsby’ 2013-12-31T19:00:37Z

In gratitude, Page tattooed "c keens" – his nickname for Keener – on his body. Elliot Page said “Juno” red carpet appearance almost killed him before coming out as transgender 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z

It is hard to imagine the panic created by the “Blue Death”, as cholera was nicknamed, because at the time its cause was a total mystery. Cholera and coronavirus: why we must not repeat the same mistakes 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z

His nickname among them is Party of One, an allusion to how much beer he can hold, and also to more elusive qualities. The National Agenda 2010-04-23T13:00:00Z

I was perhaps guilty of excessive indirection early on, so much so that I briefly acquired the nickname of Gentle Ben in the industry. Ben Brantley on Shutting the Stage Door Behind Him 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z

The bloom of a giant, stinky Sumatran plant nicknamed the “corpse flower” because it smells like a dead body is drawing crowds to a Southern California botanical garden. Giant ‘corpse flower’ draws crowds in Southern California 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z

David, who can be seen in the new OWN series “Greenleaf,” noted a few personal parallels with the bass-playing Slow Drag, a laid-back pragmatist who gained his nickname at a dance contest. Is August Wilson the 'Shakespeare of our time'? Cast and crew of 'Ma Rainey' say you can hear it 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z

The book’s title, however, refers to Karel Gott, a pop singer nicknamed the Golden Nightingale who, like the majority of Czechs and Slovaks, played along with the Communist system. Mariusz Szczygiel’s ‘Gottland’ Sees a Surreal Czechoslovakia 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z

He's stuck with simple clothing, nicknamed "papal athleisure," which tailors complain about, saying it's hurting their businesses. 14 Celebrities Who Are Surprisingly Frugal With Their Money 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z

“They used to call me ‘Jeez’ around here — like, short for Jesus,” Liebling says, tugging at the coif that probably earned him the nickname. Doomed for life: How Pentagram became metal’s ultimate survivors 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z

He had started by lurking in the online chat rooms where Anonymous supporters congregated and creating a nickname for himself, first AnonCog, then CogAnon. Anonymous strikes back 2012-06-03T13:00:00Z

But his amiable image was something of a facade, he wrote in his memoir, noting that a therapist had nicknamed his nice guy persona “Uncle Fluffy.” A Slap Could Sting the Smith Family Brand 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z

Tell me about the inspiration behind the title — obviously it was Bebe Vio's nickname, but what were you wanting to signal to viewers? Netflix's stunning new Paralympics doc "Rising Phoenix" erases stigma through visual elegance 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z

On the one hand, its founder, nicknamed Le Padre, lingers in the background — literally, since he is buried in the theater’s garden with his wife, the actress Camille de Saint-Maurice. This Theater Brings Nature Right Into the Drama 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z

Warhol, the Byzantine Catholic from working-class Pittsburgh, handed out funny nicknames as well. ‘As It Turns Out,’ a Sister’s Remembrance of Edie Sedgwick and Andy Warhol 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z

There is this kind of casual comedic nickname that people once assigned to Oscar Isaac, describing him as "The Internet's Boyfriend." "Scenes from a Marriage" boss Hagai Levi on empowering the wife to leave: "I have to fight for her" 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z

Lately, the nonagenarian – affectionately nicknamed “Sarge” – says that his latest gig is bringing him a whole lot of joy: working as a barista in his family’s coffee shop in North Carolina. North Carolina WWII vet, 94, becomes a barista at family's coffee shop 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z

An American nickname is “chicken bus,” because many passengers carry live poultry on board. Movie Review: ‘Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus’ 2013-05-30T21:10:40Z

A nickname given to Houston when she was a child, it stuck with her through adulthood and, later, would become the name of one of her companies. Family and friends gather for Houston goodbye 2012-02-18T11:50:15Z

It opens with a similar crash, lending the symphony its nickname, the “Drumroll.” Rouse’s World Premiere and Batiashvili Plays Brahms 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z

Since the hero in many classics is royal, this used to be nicknamed “Princes’ Lib.” Of Women, Men and Ballet in the 21st Century 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z

It is a rare program of Beethoven violin sonatas that avoids the ones made famous by their nicknames, but Ms. Faust and Mr. Melnikov chose a swath between the “Spring” and the “Kreutzer”: Nos. Music Review: David Fray and Lionel Bringuier at Mostly Mozart 2010-08-08T22:08:00Z

The prince's public image was also influenced by his frivolous dating habits, which earned him a slew of nicknames. A closer look at Prince Andrew's friendship with Epstein and his scandal on Peacock's "Banished" doc 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z

He wasn't from anywhere near Ireland but from Bethnal Green in east London, so to play along with the lads and the nickname, he would sing Danny Boy to entertain them. Family life 2013-03-23T07:15:01Z

For him, spray-painting other people's property with his nickname, or tag, is almost an addiction, and danger is part of the drug. 1970s NY graffiti artists still have urge to tag 2012-07-29T15:49:11Z

She’s also the founding member of the Ho’s and goes by the nickname Hi Ho, not for her wine consumption but because she is so willing to chat up strangers. ?Sunset Daze? Gives Older Folks Their Reality Show 2010-04-27T02:05:00Z

Ai's debut album - "Divina Commedia", after the poem by Italian poet Dante - is a reference to the "Ai God" nickname in Chinese that his supporters call him by. China's heavy-handed censors will now have to endure Ai Weiwei's heavy metal 2013-03-11T10:47:20Z

At the bar, Nick and his friends would engage me in ethical and political discussions during late-night games of darts, and his crew quickly nicknamed me “Libby.” Can I date a Republican? 2012-10-05T23:30:00Z

Felix’s model detective is Sherlock Holmes — he’s thrilled when another character nicknames him “Shortlock Holmes” — and the book’s title comes from a Holmes quote: “To a great mind, nothing is little.” Young Sleuths Hot on the Trail of Their Own Identities 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z

The Crimson Bolt eventually commands a formidable arsenal of firepower that includes bombs and grenades as he and Libby, now nicknamed Boltie and appropriately costumed, lay siege to Jacques’s lair. | 'Super': You Don?t Need Superpowers if You Have a Pipe Wrench (and Anger Issues) 2011-03-31T23:05:03Z

They produced one eloquent phrase after another, and dug with uninhibited gusto into the episode in the finale that earned the work its unofficial "Turkish" nickname. Shaham's Mozart dazzles Seattle Symphony audience 2012-10-26T19:16:04Z

Ridley Sorrel Stone, aka Bit — so nicknamed when a grocer gazed at his infant self and said, "Oh, well, if that ain't the littlest bit of a hippie ever made!" — is a dreamer. 'Arcadia': From an idealized childhood to the mess of real life 2012-03-14T19:56:04Z

Talpa’s lovely Our Lady of the Rosary church draws thousands of pilgrims every October to honor its petite patron saint, nicknamed La Chaparrita. Find history and personality in Mexican hilltowns near Puerto Vallarta 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z

"I am no match for Ge Ge in terms of acting skills," he said, using Cheung's nickname. Classic HK ghost film reinvented 24 years later 2011-04-23T16:57:09Z

His son, nicknamed "Junior", has also evaded conviction at four New York racketeering trials, with the defense that he quit mob life. Joe Pesci accuses Gotti producers of yanking role 2011-07-28T20:12:34Z

There, Kaiser meets an octogenarian lawyer nicknamed the Killerwho specializes in Jewish property claims. A Quest to Reclaim a Family Home Unearths a Past Buried by the Holocaust 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z

But much of his art never made it to galleries, instead remaining in his renowned TriBeCa loft, nicknamed the Battle Station. A Rammellzee Exhibition Is Coming to New York 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z

In grade school, a cemetery field trip earned her the nickname “Crazy Carrie” after she called out the names on the graves before her class would reach them. In Good Spirits 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z

They brought in two additional collaborators to the core creative team, assembling an expanded dramaturgical brain trust, nicknamed the Coven, which started meeting weekly. Friendship, Betrayal and the Fight: ‘Suffs’ Tells the Suffragist Tale in Song 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z

"On Patrol in No Man's Land" was once played by the band of the all-black U.S. regiment nicknamed the "Harlem Hellfighters". German industrial band raises ghosts of World War One in 'Lament' 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z

He started dancing as a teenager and earned the nickname tWitch because he could not stop moving in school or in church. Stephen Boss, Dancer and Reality TV Star Known as tWitch, Dies at 40 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z

Anderson, 91, earned his nickname in high school playing football after the Notre Dame player Heartley "Hunk" Anderson, though he was no relation. Stanford's Anderson Collection museum to feature trove of couple's art 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z

These press conferences have led to one reporter nicknaming Landgraf the Mayor of Television. The humans versus the machines: Broadcast and cable face the Silicon Valley invasion 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z

Immediately after her birth, her father renamed her Susanna, which yielded the Tuscan nickname Suso. Suso Cecchi D?Amico, Writer of Literate Screenplays, Dies at 96 2010-08-03T23:18:00Z

That is, until they learned of Mr. Kline’s nickname in the industry, earned for his habit of turning down offers: Kevin Decline. Kevin Kline Is an Odd Freeloader in ?The Extra Man? 2010-07-23T20:24:00Z

For example, the precise explanation for his nickname would be an opportunity for some gentle backstory comedy, and meet the all-important need for him to be a sympathetic character. The French Connection: shock of the old 2011-07-14T11:24:26Z

Embracing one’s inner carnivore is not an unusual thing to do in a city nicknamed “Cowtown,” but this was not your usual steak. In Calgary, Exploring the Cultural Side of ‘Cowtown’ 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z

Ms. Harris, whose nickname, Tiny, comes from her petite stature, served as a friendly figure, they said, especially compared with the more aloof T.I., whose career was on the ascent at the time. Lawyer Seeks Criminal Investigation of T.I. and Tiny on Behalf of Multiple Women 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z

Is there a nickname you would like from Trump? "The Comey Rule" will likely trigger Trump, and series star Michael Kelly couldn't be happier 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z

Here, too, is Cobb’s polar opposite, Henry Joseph Smith, an average outfielder for the Brooklyn Superbas who played only one year in the major leagues — but who went by the nickname Happy. Metropolitan Museum Opens Huge Show of Baseball Cards 2013-07-11T21:15:02Z

There is no denying that Montana — also known as the “Treasure State,” a nickname that even appeared on its auto license plates in the mid-20th century — is gemologically blessed. Gems Made in the U.S.A. 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z

A group of rowdy kids, the children of a neighboring bowl maker, nickname her "Little Bamboo" for that rapid growth. In 'Princess Kaguya,' a wondrous parable about what matters 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z

Loggerhead Marinelife Center started in the 1980s as a passion project led by a Juno Beach resident nicknamed the Turtle Lady. At a South Florida hospital, heroes for the half-shell 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z

It's a nickname earned by working at a pet shop before she left school to study set design at Wimbledon College of Art. One to watch: Sunday Girl 2010-03-28T00:06:00Z

Most of the cases involving "Barker's Beauties" - the nickname given the gown-wearing women who presented prizes to contestants - ended with out-of-court settlements. Ex-'Price is Right' model wins suit against show 2012-11-21T02:46:05Z

Michael Heseltine did grab the mace and whirl it wildly around his head, gaining the nickname Tarzan. This House recalls the years when Britain really was a nation in crisis 2012-10-13T23:06:33Z

The role earned him the nickname America’s Dad, and his character was ranked No. 37 in a list of the “50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time” from TV Guide. Alan Thicke, Reassuring Father on ‘Growing Pains,’ Dies at 69 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z

Joshua Newman, until last month a co-owner of CrossFit NYC, which says it is the world’s largest box, recalled a member in the gym’s early days who was nicknamed “Welcoming Committee.” CrossFit Flirting: Talk Burpee to Me 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z

Or maybe a mysterious ancient quarry, as indicated by its nickname, the Pedrera. Getting to Know Gaudí in Barcelona, From Park to Palace 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z

She gained the nickname “Hanoi Jane” in the 1970s when she was photographed atop a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun on a visit to Hanoi. 'Nobody works like Jane': hundreds join Fonda at latest climate protest 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z

Diller, who broke into comedy in the 1950s, created an indelible persona with her distinctive braying laugh, cigarette holder, teased hair, outlandish costumes and a fictional lout of a husband nicknamed Fang. Phyllis Diller dies aged 95 2012-08-20T23:48:01Z

All I knew was his nickname and that he worked in my city. “I clap my hands twice. You feel no fear”: The crazy guru who might have cured my fear of flying 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z

“Agents and the directors of football clubs have stopped players from using nicknames,” Dos Anjos said. What's in a name Brazil? No more Peles and Zicos 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z

“He had a jacket on that said ‘The Stab,’ ” MacKaye said in a phone interview Monday, “and we were keen to assign nicknames.” John Stabb, punk rock headliner of D.C. music scene, dies at 54 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z

Many of the children born in the home were given Verduzco's surname and did not appear to know their first names, referring to each other by their nicknames. Rape, hunger and nameless kids at squalid children's home in Mexico 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z

He shoots the second to last werewolf and then reveals the remaining one's humiliating nickname! "True Blood" recap: What happens to wounded children 2010-06-21T13:10:00Z

This was back when Reid’s job as Las Vegas gaming commissioner pitted him against a slew of unseemly characters and earned him the nickname Mr. Cleanface among some local mobsters. ‘I hate palm trees’: The sentimental journey of Harry Reid 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z

Virginia’s Lost History “LET me get up out of here,” said Captain Red, rheumy, slow moving, a snowy thatch belying the nickname of his youth. Virginia’s Lost History 2012-11-22T18:48:32Z

The president couldn’t be here tonight because he’s hard at work in the Oval Office — there are a lot of Democratic candidates who need childish nicknames. Style Invitational Week 1329: Shakespeare + Thee: A tailgater contest 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z

She fell under hefty criticism for her decision — one she repeatedly apologized for — to pose in the photo that gave her the nickname “Hanoi Jane.” Jane Fonda to receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z

He was nicknamed Buckwheat for his braided hair, which resembled the character Buckwheat, played by William Thomas Jr. in “The Little Rascals” short films. Stanley Dural Jr., Founder of Buckwheat Zydeco, Dies at 68 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z

Barack Obama was nicknamed "Spock" by British officials after his election. Thirty new facts about Gordon Brown from Anthony Seldon's book 2010-12-23T12:38:02Z

Mr. Miles, 29, is known as “Booby,” after a James Miles with the same nickname in the book and movie “Friday Night Lights.” Going the Distance With Ease 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z

In reality, the machine was called the Bombe and nicknamed “Victory.” The True Story of The Imitation Game 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z

Rick Jr. earns his catchy nickname soon after he starts running with powerful black street gangsters who inexplicably welcome him into their fold, as if he were one of them. Review: Drugs, Guns and Poses in ‘White Boy Rick’ 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z

For nine months he was shunted into a shanty—nicknamed the cowshed—on the university campus. In the heat of the sun 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z

Peers nicknamed her the Giraffe because she was taller than the boys; no one ever stayed to love her, the way she figures Bill loves Virginia. 'Masters of Sex' Recap: Can Any Relationship Last? 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z

He earned his New Age nickname thanks to albums such as Inside the Taj Mahal and Inside the Great Pyramid, which he made after studying transcendental meditation alongside the Beatles with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Paul Horn, Jazz flautist, dies at 84 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z

The nickname is often explained as meaning "Satan"; it is more likely to mean "the dirty one". Germaine Greer: The debate over Mona Lisa's identity 2011-02-20T22:30:00Z

Deep even gave the act a highly hashtag-able nickname, calling it a "grumpy." Why Fox News is obsessed with Johnny Depp, its Manliness Under Siege mascot 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z

Weyman actually matched or even surpassed “A Gentleman of France,” in 1894’s “Under the Red Robe,” which features a highly ambivalent antihero, the 17th-century gambler and swordsman nicknamed The Black Death. Review | Flashing blades, secret passages, mistaken identities: ‘A Gentleman of France’ is a classic adventure tale 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z

It’s not an ill-fitting nickname, at least cinematically. Making ‘Mother!,’ the Year’s Most Divisive Film 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z

Also part of the collection: a hand-drawn patch featuring an image of his father in his youth with his nickname, “Didi,” printed below. A Designer, and a Collection, Inspired by an Immigrant Father 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z

His given name is Alfredo, but he was nicknamed Sonny — the name of his character in “Dog Day Afternoon.” Al Pacino was nearly fired from ‘The Godfather.’ The rest is history. 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z

Charlie earns his nickname when he joins a French circus and displays a natural ability to keep the lions in line. ‘Lionboy,’ a Fairy Tale Set in a Dystopian Future 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z

Longtime Alaska residents, nicknamed Sourdoughs, expressed relief to be returning from Outside, as Alaskans call the world beyond their state borders. A D.I.Y. Trip Through Alaska’s Inside Passage 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z

This puts him in the cross hairs of both Tommy and a horseman nicknamed Two-Tie for his eccentric neckwear, who has his eyes on the young woman for other reasons. 'Lord of Misrule': Jaimy Gordon's prizewinning novel of racetrack life 2011-01-19T22:02:04Z

Actually, I think that was his nickname among the cast and crew, “The Glue.” Kathleen Turner on her soap opera days: “My character was so incredibly dumb” 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z

In time, these dissidents would be nicknamed "Copperheads," after the venomous snake. 7 misconceptions about the Civil War 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z

“Scaramucci’s nickname is ‘the Mooch’, which already sounds like the name of a cow STD,” the host joked. John Oliver: 'We may be entering the mad-libs portion of Trump’s presidency' 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z

The third installment, “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” clocked in at a barnacle-covered 2 hours 49 minutes and was quickly nicknamed “At Wit’s End” by bloggers. Arts & Leisure: New Captain for a Series Becalmed 2011-05-11T16:45:46Z

On Twitter, Zirin offered some information about the book's subject matter, referring to Bennett with the defensive end's favorite nickname: Black Santa. Seattle Seahawks star Michael Bennett is writing a book: 'How to Make White People Uncomfortable' 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z

To many folks, Blahyi is better known by his old nickname General Butt Naked, which he bore with pride as a commander during that war. The perils of "dangerous" comedy, or what makes a notorious warlord laugh? 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z

He earned the nickname "Wurzel" as a soldier because of his West Country background and dishevelled appearance, which led his fellow recruits to compare him with the TV character Worzel Gummidge. Michael 'W?rzel' Burston obituary 2011-07-10T16:09:08Z

I played with guys whose nicknames were Birdie, Puppet, Red, Cello. The City Game? 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z

Its nickname, the Freedom Railway, is now terribly poignant. African Railway and The Edible Guardian 2010-04-29T07:00:00Z

It is a lonely existence for "eaters," as an elderly cannibal nicknames them. Cannibal-themed "Bones and All" makes the ultimate case for veganism 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z

The Duke was Leonardo's main patron during his 18 years in the city, and he was nicknamed "the white ermine". Scans reveal hidden Leonardo works 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z

She was nicknamed The Lady with the Lamp. BBC rapped over Nightingale sketch 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z

His wife, nicknamed Cat, made a splash in the London tabloids when, between marriages, she confessed to a “long and lovely” kiss with Prince Harry after a lively night on the town. Air-Kisses and Sniping on the Real Housewives of D.C. 2010-06-18T19:20:00Z

Such is the level of worry that doctors have nicknamed the condition “porexia.” Skin Deep: Do My Pores Look Big to You? 2011-06-01T18:54:20Z

But I still cringed every time my parents tried to get around the English connotations of his nickname by drawing out different vowel sounds: asking after SHAH-dee or how is SHAD-ee doing? Modern Love: The Hardest Lesson to Learn 2011-02-04T18:20:03Z

It’s not hard to imagine the lost weekends, or how he earned the nickname “Captain Berserko,” or why one day he decided that he’d had enough. Stories Filled With Strivers, Schemers and Adventurers 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z

Asha started with DC Vault two years ago, and her intense focus earned her the nickname “Little Beast,” which is emblazoned on one of the four pole vault shirts in constant rotation in her wardrobe. This elite D.C. pole vaulting center is trying to grow the sport by leaps and bounds 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z

Goodman laughed about the nickname and explained that he isn’t goth, and that’s not the reason why the home was painted almost entirely black. 'Goth' house in Illinois listed on Zillow goes viral 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z

A native once told me of a rather unflattering nickname that the rest of the country has bestowed upon the province; many people have confirmed the story since then. In Saint John in Canada, Exploring the Legacy of the Loyalists 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z

As their nicknames suggest, Easy respects army brass and plays by the rules; Lightning bristles at authority and blows up German warships when he chooses. George Lucas Is Ready to Roll the Credits 2012-01-17T16:33:29Z

Willis was nicknamed The Prince of Darkness for his subtle but indelible touch on such definitive 1970s releases as “The Godfather,” ”Annie Hall” and “All the President’s Men.” ‘Godfather’ cinematographer Gordon Willis dies 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z

He gave one of the resulting dragon-fruit varieties Alexander’s childhood nickname, Falco. Out of the Desert, a Rare Fruit Garden and a Lasting Legacy 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z

It was Ezra Pound, calling himself Brer Rabbit, who gave Eliot the nickname Old Possum, another moniker borrowed from Joel Chandler Harris’s “Uncle Remus” collection of African-American folklore. ‘Cats’ Review: They Dance, They Sing, They Lick Their Digital Fur 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z

Derrick Baskin brings an affecting air of naïveté to his character, nicknamed Sunnyside, whose life took a dark turn at 13, after he saw his mother being arrested. Review: In ‘Whorl Inside a Loop,’ Inmates Shape Their Stories 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z

Louis’s clothes, horses, hairstyles, weapons and even his nickname — le Roi Soleil, or the Sun King — were carefully chosen to create this impression, as were his magnificent palaces and the treasures inside them. Special Report: Decorative Arts: The Revival of the Artisan 2011-10-27T11:30:10Z

He said those were initials for his nickname for Shirley, “Funky Butt,” and recommended I use a less informal term of address. Dr. Funky Butt and Me: My Friendship with the Real Donald Shirley 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z

Horn’s albums “Inside the Taj Mahal” and “Inside the Great Pyramid” laid the groundwork for the New Age music genre and earned him the nickname “Father of New Age Music.” Grammy-winning jazz flutist Paul Horn dies at 84 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z

Based off of a nickname the company claims their fans call it, Busch Lattes will be available in 30-packs across seven states in the U.S. Busch launches Busch Latte to celebrate latte season 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z

"Belfast Big Man", as Dougan was nicknamed by Arthur Lee of Love, became a frequent visitor to Ciro's, the Troubadour and the clubs of the Sunset Strip. Psychedelic footballer ? the secret life of Derek Dougan 2011-03-31T23:01:00Z

The central character, a 12-year-old Mohawk girl nicknamed Beans, played by Kiawentiio Tarbell, begins a personal rebellion that parallels her community’s uprising. Children’s Film Festival Pushes Boundaries, Mixing Somber and Sweet 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z

That goes for people who work in the Glass House, too — the local nickname for the headquarters of Ford Motor just outside Detroit. Ford Looks Hypocritical In New Anti-Bailout Commercial 2011-09-19T20:57:36Z

He has evocative private nicknames for the other inmates: Grandma Knife, who has a “sharp tongue” and can kill a rat with a stone, and Aunty Cloud, whose mind has floated away. A Jailed Indian Boy Chases His Scrap of Sky 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z

Like Som, she goes only by her Thai nickname. Go-go bars gone as coronavirus hits Bangkok's sex district 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z

It's not a nickname: The filling in water pie is in fact primarily water. Water pie was a Depression era treat — why are people into it now? 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z

Q: What is the only Division I college team to take its nickname from a U.S. politician? Style Invitational Week 1289: Fake gnus — animal fictoids 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z

The senescence of the remaining population earned the city the nickname “God’s waiting room.” Palm Springs Is in Demand, With Help From Coachella 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z

Earlier, Brees collected his trophy onstage and thanked his family, his offensive line and the "Who Dat Nation," as the team's die-hard fans have been nicknamed. New Orleans Saints march off with top Espys 2010-07-15T05:55:00Z

One of the most popular exhibits was a stuffed African lion, nicknamed Isaac. Kids 'Meet the Mammals' at Burke Museum 2011-11-13T02:27:28Z

Years later, when he started dating Amber Heard, Depp got a “SLIM” tattoo, reportedly his nickname for her. From Winona Forever to Cheryl’s eye: a short, terrible history of celebrity couple tattoos 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z

It provided Gossart one of the most memorably strange nicknames in the history of Western art, and has always seemed like a marvelous phonetic gift to the field. Art Review: Rediscovering an Earthy Master 2010-10-07T21:50:00Z

Eventually, that nascent drink business evolved into the Sol Sips juice bar, which takes its name from the Spanish word for sun, the “nurturing, high-energy” nickname given to Chaney by her friends. The Chef on a Mission to Bring Soulful, Healthy Food to All of Brooklyn 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z

But on our last day, a volunteer dentist performed two root canals and a tooth extraction on a cheetah nicknamed Wildboy. A trip to meet a cheetah in Namibia 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z

The nickname is a posthumous adornment that, for once, seems germane. The agony and the ecstasy: an evening of gorgeous music by suffering composers 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z

For a performance-art-history class in graduate school, she decided, as her final project, to embody an alter ego, Quanikah, which was her childhood nickname. Mother, Muse, Mirror 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z

When I mention the nickname that Kara Swisher, a New York Times tech columnist, has bestowed on him, King of Mars, he slyly gives himself a promotion: “Sure, I mean, emperor, come on.” Elon Musk, Blasting Off in Domestic Bliss 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z

A shocker, his nickname was “His Rotundity” on account of that beer belly of epic proportions. Presidents are every bit as flawed as all of us. Let’s celebrate that. 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z

That nickname, she said, “is cute now, but it will probably be very annoying in a couple of years.” 2 Networks Pin Their Hopes on One Comedian 2011-05-20T23:25:40Z

No sooner were the giant evocations of fossilized humanity unveiled than they acquired a nickname. | The Rocks at 30 Rock 2013-04-26T21:47:31Z

While the Toaster gets the most attention with its shiny exterior and catchy nickname, the pickup truck is what keeps the couple moving. Dreaming about RV life during COVID? This Washington couple is living that adventure in an unusual, eco-friendly way 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z

When he was a boy, his troublemaking led his grandmother to nickname him after Percy Crosby’s mischievous comic strip character Skippy. Skip Williamson, Underground Cartoonist, Dies at 72 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z

In an essay about his time at the orphan home, he explained how that came about: “I was nicknamed ‘Mike’ by my father. E.M. Nathanson, 88, Author of ‘The Dirty Dozen’ 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z

Fleabag – her family’s nickname for her is Flea – was a success both here and in the US. Phoebe Waller-Bridge: 'I have an appetite for transgressive women' 2018-09-08T04:00:00Z

He earned the nickname Professor Berg as well as a string of attention-grabbing appearances on the popular radio quiz show “Information Please.” Who Was Moe Berg? A Spy, a Big-League Catcher and an Enigma 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z

What would be your preferred aquatic animal nickname? ‘House of the Dragon,’ Season 1, Episode 2: A Happy Announcement 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z

Fire: As in "girl on fire," the nickname for Katniss as the trilogy unfolds. A-Z guide to 'The Hunger Games' 2012-03-24T01:27:25Z

One way to defend yourself against being called names is to turn the insult into your nickname, to say it before someone else can. Goodbye “Girls”: A Review of a Fittingly Imperfect Finale 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z

He wrote this in appreciation of the Pixar classic “Ratatouille,” specifically its food critic Anton Ego, who earned the nickname of “the grim eater.” How Keith Lee, a TikTok food critic for the new economy, guides us to eat well -- and good 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z

This comes across in sequences showing the ramblings of an amiable prison director at the time, Alfredo Elias, and in visits with a prisoner nicknamed “the colonel,” who hailed from the United States. ‘Sepa: Our Lord of Miracles’ Review: A Prison in the Amazon Jungle 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z

I remember Harrison Price, one of the trustees — his nickname was “Buzz.” The naked guy at graduation is just one of Steven Lavine's memories from 29 years of running CalArts 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z

Sam Langford was a celebrated black prizefighter in the early 20th century; among his nicknames was the Boston Tar Baby. Music Review: Tarbaby, Featuring Oliver Lake, at the Jazz Standard 2013-09-04T20:52:20Z

A small child bounced about onstage as part of his parents’ rough-and-tumble vaudeville act, Joseph Frank Keaton had received his nickname — a slang term for a spill — to acknowledge his stoic resilience. On Video: Buster Keaton’s Talkie ‘Free and Easy’ Comes to DVD 2014-03-23T19:49:40Z

Lenny Sklarew is a likable young ne’er-do-well who lives in a deserted Memphis neighborhood nicknamed “the Pinch,” works in a failing used bookstore called the Book Asylum and deals drugs in a flourishing dive bar. ‘The Pinch,’ a magical new novel by Steve Stern 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z

It's very catchy, for one, and then it is the nickname for one of the athletes. Netflix's stunning new Paralympics doc "Rising Phoenix" erases stigma through visual elegance 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z

As a result employment among women is 72.5 percent - the highest in the EU - and no-one criticizes the armies of dads nicknamed "Latte Pappas" who look after the children during the day. Sweden's pensions and parent policies keep old age worries at bay 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z

Apparently, people called them by the same nickname, which had something to do with the word “laser.” How Scientology ensnares celebrities 2013-02-07T01:00:00Z

The picture was done a year after the story of the slaughter at My Lai — Pinkville was a military nickname for the village — was made public. The Wild, Anti-Authoritarian Art of Peter Saul 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z

But the biggest draw is sure to be Apple Park, nicknamed the Spaceship, when it officially opens later this year. In Silicon Valley, dropping in at the GooglePlex, tech museums and the Jobs garage 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z

My mum, consoling me with a chocolate sundae as waiters nicknamed Cathy “Miss United Kingdom”: “Just be patient, love. In a few years, you’ll be fighting them off.” Operation smile: how jaw surgery changed my life 2017-10-21T04:00:00Z

Her father, a contractor who emigrated from Ireland, was nicknamed "the godfather" because of his strong relationships with local officials and the city's Irish construction "mafia." Kimberly Guilfoyle was once half of a liberal power couple. Now she’s basically a Trump. 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z

In the “book of Chartres,” as some nickname the church, the text is the sculpture and windows, and its binding is the architecture. Chartres Cathedral: The age of faith in stone and stained glass 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z

A former lawyer and theologist who earned himself the nickname “Charles Gitout,” he met Garfield on numerous occasions before deciding to shoot him. Books of The Times : ?Destiny of the Republic,? on Garfield, by Candice Millard - Review 2011-09-11T22:00:13Z

As the pandemic continues, so do the nicknames — try “Panic at the Disco.” How Nicknames for the Pandemic Became a Popular Online Trend 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z

Then there is Chris Davis, unfortunately nicknamed “Crush” Davis, for his erstwhile ability to hit the ball hard and far. Perspective | Why limit preposterous understatements to baseball? Imagine the possibilities. 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z

We understood why it is nicknamed the “White Egret Castle” as we approached the striking building situated on a hill overlooking the city. Spending Christmas Eve at an onsen in Japan 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z

“Legend” is one of the nicknames Chris earns from his admiring fellow servicemen, who are in awe of his bravery and skill, and Mr. Eastwood engages in his share of mythmaking. ‘American Sniper,’ a Clint Eastwood Film Starring Bradley Cooper 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z

A place nicknamed “Music City” has a reputation to uphold, and Nashville was more than ready to exceed my expectations. In Affordable Nashville, Grain Bowls, Hot Chicken and Blistering Guitars 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z

The term “genius award” seems to have sprung up in the news media soon after the first grants were given, in 1981, and the nickname has stuck. Critic's Notebook: Classical Music?s ?Genius? Grant Recipients Pause to Reflect 2011-10-03T15:54:59Z

Calling her by her nickname, he added: "Nippy I miss you so much!" Ray J expresses sorrow over friend Houston's death 2012-02-17T16:32:13Z

“All Eggs under the Grate,” reads the tiny handwriting on a book that Zoffany showed in the hands of a rather dimwitted politician, a reference to the man’s sarcastic childhood nickname, “Alexander the Great.” Antiques: Johan Zoffany, Portraitist; Diaries of M. Louise Baker 2011-10-20T20:53:53Z

The late-night host reads his first children’s book, whose title is taken from the nickname he calls his own kids. New & Noteworthy Audiobooks, From Bob Dylan to Greta Thunberg 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z

Dressed in baggy red clothes, she was given the nickname Pa Ma Ta Je – big fat sister mother. The bittersweet story of Marina Abramović's epic walk on the Great Wall of China 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z

And he owes his nickname, Butterfingers, to an even darker secret: the girl who slipped out of his hands during a failed riptide rescue. Just Another Nutty June Weekend in the Rockaways 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z

In Liberia, he meets the former warlord General Butt Naked, who earned that nickname after claiming to have taken troops into battle naked. Borat director Larry Charles: why I asked terrorists to tell me a joke 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z

"Bebe" was a nickname she earned when her sister, Rachel, wasn't able to pronounce her real name, which she does not reveal publicly. A teen fashion blogger gets a feature-length video 2011-07-08T01:34:21Z

In Florida, the titan nicknamed Seymour surprised Selby Gardens by rapidly opening Friday morning, ahead of its expected schedule. Twin putrid 'corpse' flowers causing a blooming stink 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z

Which is funnier than that character nicknamed Podcast in the most recent “Ghostbusters” movie, but, you know. ‘Clerks III’ Review: From the Heart 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z

Piloting an ultralight tin can of an airplane nicknamed Sputnik that he designed for filming the movie, Mr. Sauper produces the sort of angled aerial footage that you might associate with “Apocalypse Now.” Review: ‘We Come as Friends’ Explores Potential Exploitation of South Sudan 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z

Not seriously, not like someone I had known at Smith who dressed in black and called herself Sivvy, Plath’s nickname. My Mademoiselle Summer 2013-07-19T20:55:07Z

The film, produced by Left Bank Pictures, will explore how Cooper became torn between two equally devoted women, Kay and his wife, whom he nicknamed Dove. Shameless star to play Tommy Cooper 2013-05-23T11:27:00Z

He also gave the nickname “Rocket Man” to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. At Elton John’s White House concert, tears and a trip down memory lane 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z

The pouf has been her signature, along with her frisky nickname, since she was in high school in Marlboro, where she was a cheerleader. Snooki?s Time on ?Jersey Shore? 2010-07-23T21:47:00Z

Many of the women claim Landis’ friend group, nicknamed the Colour Society, was used as a way of getting women close to him. Max Landis accused of sexual and emotional abuse by 8 women in new exposé 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z

No nickname could be more frustrating or misleading than his: "Papa" Haydn prompts expectations of staidness and stolid, good behaviour. The Firework-Maker's Daughter; Hallé Orchestra/Elder; Cheryomushki – review 2013-03-31T00:07:03Z

This is, after all, a living being, with an abundance of nicknames and preferred bedtimes, and a unique “Ace! You’re home!” welcoming dance. Dog funerals may sound self-indulgent, but there should be no shame in pet grief | Grace Dent 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z

Photograph: Guardian His nickname is Lazylegz but he is quite a mover. ILL-Abilities: the b-boy supercrew taking on the able-bodied 2013-05-02T16:32:51Z

The burly Knight, nicknamed "Suge" for Sugar Bear, founded Death Row Records and was one of the most powerful music figures of the 1990s. Suge Knight, Kanye West face off in NYC over suit 2010-06-19T00:32:00Z

Emma was keeping a diary at the time and nicknamed him “awkward train guy”. How we met: 'I stood there awkwardly, then told her I'd been bitten by a duck’ 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z

Melania Trump had a nickname for Ivanka Trump, the president’s eldest daughter and senior White House adviser: “The Princess,” she claims, Takeaways from Trump aide’s account of chaotic White House 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z

His caliber of keyboard brilliance had not often been encountered in blues, his early 1950s recording of Clarence "Pinetop" Smith's showpiece "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie" establishing his reputation and giving him his famous nickname. Blues musician "Pinetop" Perkins dies at 97 2011-03-22T00:39:00Z

Taboga, nicknamed the Island of Flowers, is famous for its varied flora, its tan beaches and its fish shacks. 36 Hours: 36 Hours in Panama City, Panama 2011-04-21T20:00:00Z

Jim also goes by Jem, a nickname he earned in grade school for being "a real gem" — sarcasm intended. Review: Ben Affleck Goes to Town 2010-09-16T22:10:00Z

"I was once left with nothing but my bikini in Copacabana," says a 52-year-old vendor who rents chairs and parasols and identified herself only by her nickname – Madonna. Blue-collar bathers revel at alternative to Rio beach scene 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z

It hadn’t won a championship since 1955, and morale was abysmal, hence its nickname, the Dead Wings. ‘The Russian Five’ Review: Out of the Iron Curtain, Onto the Ice 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z

Tungsupakul, who goes by the nickname Ploy, became an integral part of the production team. She’s the Secret Weapon in a Film About the Thai Cave Rescue 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z

Tyler and Perry quickly earned the nickname “the Toxic Twins” due to their heavy use of drugs, a moniker cemented later in the band’s career by their numerous feuds and multiple trips to rehab. Johnny Depp jams with Aerosmith as band celebrates 50-year career 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z

Her nicknames at school included Tubs and Fatty. A Warm Biography of the Fantastical, Feminist Angela Carter 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z

She wrote of undergoing four hours of surgery at Swansea’s Singleton hospital in March last year to a remove a cyst that she later nicknamed Mr Whippy. Woman tells of ‘pregnancy’ that turned out to be 26kg ovarian cyst 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z

Ms. Yanagi, a visual artist, writes and directs this play about one of the women nicknamed “Tokyo Rose,” a Japanese-American woman, stranded in Japan, who recorded propagandistic broadcasts. Theater Listings for Jan. 23-29 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z

Stewart was a sensation in Pittsburgh in the late 1990s and was nicknamed “Slash” for his versatility as quarterback, running back and wide receiver. Kordell Stewart’s Divorce From His Wife is Final 2013-12-05T18:56:45Z

She recalls leaving her hometown boyfriend behind to pursue fame and fortune here in La La Land, a quaint old nickname for Los Angeles that is also the name of Damien Chazelle’s charming new movie. Review: Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone Aswirl in ‘La La Land’ 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z

Meanwhile, guests are arriving and go through the White House East Garden Room, nicknamed Booksellers Hall. What’s a state dinner, again? Macron is back for the first one post-covid. 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z

All the traditions and secrets, the door notes and nicknames — none of it would matter once we ported. ‘Crushes Thrive in Small Spaces’ 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z

Officially these are still "the 85th Academy Awards", although the Academy now feels that the name is too "musty" and are encouraging us to use the nickname instead. Oscars 2013: live! 2013-02-25T01:16:07Z

The most popular female recording artist of the 1920s, singer Bessie Smith was nicknamed “Empress of the Blues” for good reason. 'Devil's Music' thrills with the bold, bawdy and brilliant life of Bessie Smith 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z

The Lakers were nicknamed “Showtime” was because of a nightclub called the Horn, which Buss frequented. ‘Winning Time’: When the N.B.A. Went Pop 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z

A minute in, he's settled on the reductive nickname "Scooter" for Coby. Stuart Heritage's Screen burn: Undercover Boss USA 2010-10-08T23:06:00Z

A later addition to the filmography of Alfred Hitchcock, the director nicknamed the “Master of Suspense,” “The Birds” tells the story of a peaceful seaside town suddenly plagued by feathered foes. What’s on TV Thursday: ‘In My Skin’ and ‘The Birds’ 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z

Those big teeth that earned him his nickname now fit his face. "We young, bro": My friend lost a decade of his life, but I can't go back to our youth with him 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z

Eliot was given the nickname Possum by Ezra Pound, who got it from “Uncle Remus,” Joel Chandler Harris’s compilation of plantation folktales, which was published in 1880. The Improbable Insanity of “Cats” 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z

He reminds us of the power of the pen in Renaissance Italy; the label notes that he was nicknamed the “scourge of princes.” Parmigianino’s ‘Schiava Turca’ Comes to the Frick 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z

Then pointing to the much larger part of the iceberg below the water: “But here is Tasia,” she said, using her childhood nickname. | Fantasia Barrino: A Tried and True Diva Takes It From the Top 2010-09-03T20:26:00Z

Others call it “Egypt” or “Little Egypt,” a nickname derived, some say, like the nearby town of Cairo, from the fertile bottomlands that once resembled its namesake. A day’s drive from Chicago, exploring a very different Illinois 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z

James Martin, nicknamed Spider for his wiry 5-foot-2 frame, grew up in Hueytown, Ala., a Southern white boy who got shivers when “Dixie” played at football games, he later wrote. Spider Martin’s Photographs of the Selma March Get a Broader View 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z

A fellow cinematographer, Conrad L. Hall, dubbed Mr. Willis “the Prince of Darkness,” and the nickname stuck, especially as he made his reputation in dramas about the American underbelly of crime, sex and dirty politics. - The Washington Post

Inside the red-brick church building — where some church members remembered Ms. Houston by her childhood nickname, Nippy — many in the congregation wore black on Sunday. ArtsBeat: Praise and Grief at Whitney Houston's Childhood Church 2012-02-12T22:29:26Z

“He will not be allowed to have a nickname, he is to be called by his full and complete first name,” she writes. Mom cancels baby shower after family ridicules name choice 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z

Held at the same venue where Coachella takes place each spring, Desert Trip aimed at an older and more moneyed crowd than other music festivals, earning it the nickname “Oldchella.” Roger Waters puts his politics center stage at Desert Trip 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z

Even his friends give him the nickname “Long shot.” He’s already a famous surgeon and author, so why is Ben Carson toying with a longshot presidential bid?

One of the final touches was to paint the nickname U.S.S. New Victory for World War II PT Boat: Restored and Museum-Ready 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z

In the sleepy town of Norbold, a brilliant young black man, jailed for a minor offense, is killed in his cell by a vicious thug nicknamed Barking Mad. Crime fiction from Sicily and Britain, and true tales of famous corpses 2013-03-07T20:45:06Z

His career could have come from the pages of a thriller and the nickname given him by the media, "The Jackal" was taken from the Frederick Forsyth novel of the same name. Epic French film treats "Carlos the Jackal" at Cannes 2010-05-20T18:29:00Z

The resultant work can be frantically twitchy — a quality that some colleagues have jokingly nicknamed “Normcore” — as in the manic jump cuts of “Play.” Andrew Norman on Loving ‘Star Wars’ and Pushing Musical Boundaries 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z

The show keeps O'Brien and his new TBS show in the public eye while giving the redhead nicknamed "Coco" a break. Richter, O'Brien's writers to tape TBS special 2010-05-26T20:44:00Z

The Haydn Mass doesn’t sound much like hip-hop, but its attraction for a percussionist is clear: The timpani part is so prominent that the work is sometimes nicknamed “Paukenmesse,” or “Kettle Drum Mass.” ‘We’re Like Athletes Here’: The Maestro With a Gym Habit 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z

The fete earned them the nickname, White House gate crashers. Reality TV's Tareq Salahi seeks divorce from Michaele 2011-09-16T21:49:14Z

This fear was allayed the following morning when the guy who gave all our teachers nicknames only he ever used complained about "Jonesy" giving us more reading a few weeks before graduation. Pseudonym: On vision loss and hiding in plain sight from my high school classmates 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z

In “Sunset Boulevard,” Swanson’s character is all but forgotten and plays bridge with a troika of similarly faded stars cruelly nicknamed the Waxworks. This Summer’s Action Heroes Are Several Shades of Gray 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z

Now as then, the sheer dizzying variety of formats attests to Mr. Corea’s famous mutability — “the Chameleon” is one nickname that has stuck — and the plasticity of the genre in his hands. Critic?s Notebook: Chick Corea, Jazz Chameleon, in All His Colors 2011-10-31T22:28:02Z

His nicknames, he said, included Muscles, “because I had none.” Norman Bridwell, writer and illustrator who created Clifford the Big Red Dog, dies at 86 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z

The busy intersection in front, nicknamed “Malfunction Junction,” has recently been replaced with a traffic-easing roundabout. 36 Hours in Manchester, Vt. 2014-01-31T18:48:20Z

Sorenson said she posed alone, but in the painting, she was flanked by schoolmates — a girl who was nicknamed “Carrots” because of her red hair and two boys named Norman. A Model and Her Norman Rockwell Meet Again 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z

“And this grant doesn’t mean that my nickname should be Einstein.” MacArthur will give 25 new fellows $625,000 each to pursue ‘high-risk, high-reward’ work 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z

The recital closed with a wistful rendition of Dvorak’s String Quartet No. 12 in F, nicknamed “American” because it was composed during this Czech composer’s three-year sojourn in the United States. Music Review: Farewells Begin for New York Philharmonic’s Glenn Dicterow 2014-01-20T22:26:57Z

Back then, they had simply taken their name from the unusual nickname of their founding artistic director, Rachel Chavkin. The Team: a theatre company who specialise in bursting American bubbles 2013-06-04T18:30:02Z

Yesterday I bought some paste, which is a nickname for fake diamonds, and they were from Bergdorf’s. Nan Goldin Is Ready for Oscar Night 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z

It’s a way of living that sometimes flippantly earns them the nickname of ‘Dirtbags’. A 250 mile protest run: the fight to save Navajo land and US national parks 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z

The monikers of mobsters are like the nicknames of odd superheroes. Museum Review: Mob Museum Opens in Las Vegas 2012-02-14T00:58:51Z

Moe was only a nickname — his proper name was typically listed as Morris. The strange life and death of Moe Berg, the baseball catcher who became a spy 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z

Second, the woman whose corpse Harry finds in an alley was Anneke Jespersen, a Danish blonde, instantly nicknamed “Snow White.” Books of The Times: Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch in ‘The Black Box’ 2012-11-21T20:55:23Z

Catelyn Stark’s uncle, nicknamed the Blackfish, escaped the Red Wedding massacre by ducking out for a well-timed bathroom break. ‘Game of Thrones’ Deaths: Every Major One So Far 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z

He became the ninth History Boy: we nicknamed him Rizzo, and he was one of us. Richard Griffiths by James Corden: goodbye Rizzo – we miss you already 2013-03-29T20:30:01Z

She describes life as a debutante nicknamed the Monkey. Books of The Times: ?Once Upon a Secret?: Mimi Alford on Her Affair With Kennedy 2012-02-08T22:11:42Z

Once spotted on a map, its nicknames make sense. A tour of what may be the nation’s most bizarrely gerrymandered district 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z

He was nicknamed the "Hogarth of the township". The Hogarth of Soweto: Ephraim Ngatane 2010-03-19T14:11:00Z

Lewis, author of “The Monk,” visited Villa Diodati that same momentous summer or that Shiloh was Byron’s nickname for Shelley? Review: ‘The Poet and the Vampyre: The Curse of Byron,’ by Andrew McConnell Stott

A nickname may not an obituary for Walter’s future. Motherlode Blog: We Didn’t Name Him Wowee 2013-07-03T19:23:23Z

They were, however, opposites in terms of their racing styles: Lauda was nicknamed the “computer brain” because he was a dedicated full-time competitor; Hunt was nicknamed “Shunt” for his reckless driving style. Movie Fact-Check: Rush 2013-09-30T09:45:13Z

Marin is particularly gratified that the institution, nicknamed “The Cheech,” will be located in Riverside, a city 55 miles east of Los Angeles with a large Latino population. Cheech Marin’s Chicano Art Museum Is to Open This Fall 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z

Within the space of 48 hours Greenwood, a beacon of prosperity previously nicknamed the Black Wall Street, was wiped from the face of the earth. “Watchmen” is a brutally provocative reckoning of alternate history 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z

Presenting the award, Island Records founder Chris Blackwell said when he had first seen Rodgers perform with Free in 1968, he had been "blown away" by "the voice" - later to became Rodgers' nickname. Plan B wins hat-trick at Novellos 2011-05-19T17:02:37Z

This year, the Japanese native nicknamed the "Tsunami" held the unofficial contest from a rooftop on ritzy Fifth Avenue, eating near a giant plasma TV airing the official competition live. Joey Chestnut chows down 5th hot dog contest win 2011-07-05T00:31:04Z

Because we have entered the fun season with the sandy nickname, the one known for books impossible to put down. A Critic’s Survey of Summer Books 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z

Charles Wesley Shaw Jr., nicknamed Bobo by his mother, was born in Pope, Miss., on Sept. 5, 1947, and moved with his family to St. Louis as a child. Charles Bobo Shaw, Avant-Garde Jazz Drummer, Dies at 69 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z

The nickname, not Mozart’s, refers to the first movement’s opening fanfare. Music Review: Perter Serkin and the Shanghai Quartet at the 92nd Street Y 2012-11-13T23:52:09Z

Even late in life, he went by that nickname. Western movie character actor Harry Carey Jr. dies at 91 2012-12-29T03:56:23Z

Young Thug’s nickname and YSL’s slang term of choice — slime — has gone international, its “wipe your nose” hand gesture a popular N.F.L. celebration. Violent Gang, or Rap Label? Prosecutors Say Young Thug’s YSL Is Both. 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z

It’s a nickname she got when she was a young prodigy surrounded by older people. Listen to Dom La Nena 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z

His nickname in the schoolyard and the streets was “ABC”—“America’s Blackest Child.” Clarence Thomas’s Radical Vision of Race 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z

Fifteen years later, only the names, nicknames, and dates had changed, with the same sorry results. The early Serious Eats struggle days: Hemorrhaging money, "we were a soufflé ready to fall" 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z

For that, Johnson nicknamed him "The Method Director." 'San Andreas' aims to shake up audiences with an up-close catastrophe 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z

At the age of three, Feldstein – born Elizabeth, but nicknamed Beanie by a nanny – had a Funny Girl birthday bash; the theme of her batmitzvah was vintage New York. Booksmart star Beanie Feldstein: ‘Everyone said we didn’t belong in LA’ 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z

At college, Ms. Howard earned the nickname Danger. Don’t Fall in Love With Me, She Said. He Wouldn’t Listen. 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z

For instance, there is the oft-spun yarn that he earned his nickname as an infant when Harry Houdini, no less, saw him fall down stairs and exclaimed: “That was a real buster!” The silent-era film stars who risked life and limb doing their own film stunts 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z

When she is not popularizing esoteric nicknames for divorce, Paltrow is juggling her thriving acting career and her high-end website Goop. Gwyneth Paltrow 'Had No Idea' About the Birth of the Term 'Conscious Uncoupling' 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z

Some of the images in the comic appeared to be references to hard line Islamist opposition to Mr. Basuki, who is also known by the nickname “Ahok.” Marvel Will Discipline Artist Who Sneaked Political Messages Into X-Men 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z

Sometimes, a country appears to get it right, as China seemed to do in Beijing with its National Stadium for the 2008 Olympics — nicknamed the Bird’s Nest because of Herzog & de Meuron’s lattice exterior. Olympic Stadium in Tokyo Is Dogged by Controversy 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z

Now, the hunt is on to ascertain which contestant coined the nickname. The X Factor: Who dubbed her 'Katie Weasel'? 2010-10-21T07:59:00Z

Donald Trump Jr. is facing the wrath of Twitter after confusing the nickname of NBC’s popular sketch comedy series “Saturday Night Live.” Chris Evans, Bobby Moynihan, and more rip Donald Trump Jr. for epic "Saturday Night Live" flub 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z

Patricia, nicknamed “Rabbit,” slept on the floor, survived on ketchup sandwiches and, at Mildred’s direction, danced for the drunks that patronized that living room. How Ms. Pat overcame drugs, prison and abuse — and rose to comedy stardom 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z

Her mother, whose family nickname is Mimi, had called earlier to offer fashion advice — as if, her daughter joked, she doesn’t have enough on her plate. Alexandra Pelosi on Filming Her Mother, Nancy Pelosi, During the Jan. 6 Attack 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z

By intermission, I was ready to give myself my own cute nickname: Charles-Le-Bored-Senseless. Theater Review: ‘Irma La Douce,’ Back on the Streets 2014-05-08T19:50:34Z

He oversaw a team led by McEnroe, who was earning his Superbrat nickname and would send Ashe into one of the most turbulent moments of his career. Why Arthur Ashe Is the Spiritual Father of Colin Kaepernick 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z

The contest, hosted by Philadelphia sports talk radio station 94 WIP, features entrants with colorful nicknames who are ushered in with immense entourages featuring scantily lad women called "wingettes." Winging it: Chicago man smashes Philadelphia eating record 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z

They had nicknames like Boo, Trey Bags, Jim-Jim, Ox and Iron, and they gave Mr. Morgan enthusiastic hugs and handshakes as they took pictures with him and reminisced about the past. Tracy Morgan Is a Survivor. And ‘a Better Man Now.’ 2018-03-14T04:00:00Z

“Liz’s nickname is Lizard. I got her a cake at Walmart & asked the lady to write ‘happy Birthday Lizard’ I did not look at it. 2-year-old girl’s reaction to ‘loser’ cake goes viral 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z

When is a self-destructive bad boy not named Johnny? When is the crusty old trainer nicknamed "Pops"? So long, "Lights Out" -- you coulda been a contender 2011-04-05T14:01:00Z

To Logan she was always Pinky, a nickname that's loving and belittling in equal measure; to her brothers, she was always someone to be easily manipulated, then dismissed. A devastating end to "Succession" wakes up to the truth about the Roys: "We're nothing" 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z

The post also explained that Kokenzie is nicknamed “Cowboy” because he almost broke a finger recently while he was “riding a horse that tried to buck him off.” Chick-fil-A employee saves choking child in Georgia drive-thru 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z

It marks the first time a Broadway play has been performed at the venue nicknamed “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” which is home to the New York Knicks and Rangers. Kids shine as Broadway’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ goes big 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z

Thomas, an eminent figure in the music industry known by the nickname M.T.T., stepped down as the San Francisco Symphony’s music director last year. Famed Conductor, Citing Brain Tumor, Withdraws From Concerts 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z

The chubby naïf Kent Dorfman, nicknamed Flounder, was one of his earliest professional roles, one that he remained proud of throughout his career, and returned to for the short-lived television series “Delta House.” Stephen Furst, Who Played Flounder in ‘Animal House,’ Dies at 63 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z

Prosecutors turned their attentions to Liberti as they arrested 41 alleged members of two warring clans in Ercolano ormer boss of one of the clans, who was nicknamed The Good Pope. Naples singer Nello Liberti investigated for glorifying the mafia 2012-02-08T17:29:31Z

Called Vova, a nickname for Vladimir, he bears a striking resemblance, facially and biographically, to a certain current president of Russia. Review: Real Russians and Fake News in ‘Describe the Night’ 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z

Despising M.R.E.s is a long tradition in the military, where they have earned nicknames like “Meals, Rejected by Everyone” or “Meals, Rarely Edible.” Unloved by Generations of Soldiers, the M.R.E. Finds a Fan Base 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z

Egypt has long celebrated its cinema industry, which earned it the nickname “Hollywood of the East,” lured actors from other Arabic-speaking countries and brought Egyptian movies and dialect into Arab homes the world over. First Arabic Netflix film tackles taboos, sparks controversy 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z

The most prominent white character, the longshoremen Big Blonde — note the feminizing e on his nickname — is infatuated with a pretty boy called Petit Frere. Review | Claude McKay abandoned ‘Romance in Marseille’ because it was too daring. He was just ahead of his time. 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z

It provides the opportunity for something the world has been waiting for ever since a young Grande earned the nickname “Baby Mariah”: They look at each other respectfully, inhale deeply, and harmonize their whistle notes. Mariah! Dolly! Carrie! 2020 Can’t Quarantine This Cheer 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z

There, on risers as high as a sports stadium section, were 1,200 choristers warming up for a rehearsal of Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, nicknamed “Symphony of a Thousand.” ArtsBeat: In Caracas, Doubling Up the Orchestra 2012-02-16T12:08:41Z

The duo took “Joy Boys” from the nickname used by student radio technicians at an engineering school in Washington, Scott said. Ed Walker, WAMU personality who burnished radio’s golden age, dies at 83 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z

The accounts use nicknames and are almost always on private for only a very select group of friends to view and comment on. Leading the double Instagram life: When the secret “fake” account looks infinitely more real 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z

Never again should one of these nicknames appear in the following ways: In a headline. Perspective | Trump won’t stop coining nasty nicknames for his foes — but the media must stop amplifying them. 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z

Lloyd nicknamed her Mnemosyne, the Greek personification of memory and mother of the nine muses. Petina Gappah's 'The Book of Memory' is a vivid and powerful debut novel 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z

The two sides of the man nicknamed Dr. Death — his passion for the right to die and his blinkered egotism — are presented up front. | 'You Don?t Know Jack': ?You Don?t Know Jack,? With Al Pacino, on HBO 2010-04-22T19:28:00Z

Although he was not all that young, he said, "it stuck. Eventually, it became a nickname." Tavis Smiley remembers his friend Maya Angelou 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z

His engaging smile and oversized black eye-glasses earned tWitch the nickname Mr. Personality on the show in 2008, and helped secure his place in this season's "All-Star" group of returning contestants. Freestyle dancer tWitch steps up into movies 2010-07-22T17:32:00Z

For centuries, condemned criminals were thrown from the top, leading to the minaret’s nickname: the Tower of Death. 12 Days on the Most Storied Highway of Them All: The Silk Road 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z

But for many, the inclusion of the president’s name in the informal nickname offended them. John Oliver on healthcare repeal chaos: 'Good luck fixing that, Republicans' 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, nicknamed the "Iron Lady," famously down-shifted her voice to burnish her stature. What’s behind the obsession over whether Elizabeth Holmes intentionally lowered her voice? 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z

Sessions there earned him his first radio gig and generated his artist name: “Johnny” was suggested by a fellow student for being a popular name in America, and “Alf” was his nickname at the school. A Black Pianist Helped Birth Bossa Nova. His Story Is Rarely Told. 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z

Performing in that 25-foot-deep pool, which the swimmers nicknamed Pneumonia Alley, Ms. Williams ruptured her eardrums seven times. Esther Williams, Who Swam to Movie Fame, Dies at 91 2013-06-06T17:42:45Z

Given its premiere alongside the turbulent Fifth in 1808, the Sixth, nicknamed the “Pastoral,” all too often comes across in performance as a pretty but harmless landscape — or, worse, a lumbering countryside stroll. The Ultimate Beethoven Symphony Collection 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z

Suddenly Rainer — now nicknamed the “Viennese Teardrop” — was famous, her beauty and emotional intensity winning many fans. First Actor To Win Consecutive Oscars Dies 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z

Eager to support the American war effort, Salvation Army leaders sent “Sallies,” the popular nickname for Army women, to the French front. How Salvation Army’s red kettles became a Christmas tradition 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z

Where he did what Got the nickname “Mr. Body Bags” for his fierce warfare with Pepsi. New and Healthier Food Choices Are Being Pushed by Old Hands 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z

The cozy dark-wood interior, accented with sepia shots of Beirut, feels more in line with the city’s nickname, the Paris of the Middle East. Shauna Lyon: Lebanese Fare at Au Za’atar, Balade, and Toum, in the East Village 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z

Buster Keaton, whose given name was Joseph and whose nickname was, according to one legend, bestowed on him by Harry Houdini, is one of the few film artists to achieve immortality as an adjective. Review: ‘The Great Buster’ Brings a Deadpan Genius Back to Life 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z

All I can say is that I got really put upon and the nickname was just a part of it. Baz Luhrmann on The Great Gatsby: 'Fitzgerald was a clown, just like I am' 2013-05-16T18:30:01Z

Pot-smuggling on local boats was so common here through the 1980s that locals nicknamed the illicit cargo “square grouper.” Tears for the Magnificent and Shrinking Everglades, a ‘River of Grass’ 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z

“He’s going to do what Agent Orange tell him to do,” said Lee, using his favored nickname for President Donald Trump. Spike Lee on what’s different about these protests 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z

We nicknamed our visitor “Barry” and fed him crackers after dinner. Aboard a chartered catamaran in the British Virgin Islands: The more the merrier 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z

George claims he had already come up with that nickname, but no one heard it because he's the Quiet Beatle. The (totally real) "Get Back" deleted scenes we'll never see 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z

Rising inflation and unemployment had led to it being nicknamed "the sick man of Europe". It's Blitz: Birth of the New Romantics 2010-05-14T23:37:00Z

A short flight brought me to the sleepy isle of Santa Maria, the warmest of the Azorean islands, nicknamed the Sunny Island. The Azores: An untamed island paradise only a few hours by air from North America 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z

Not for nothing were they nicknamed "The Egos". This week's new DVD & Blu-ray 2013-05-04T04:59:02Z

They spoke to each other so often that DeFeo nicknamed Conner “Telephone,” and their long, meandering conversations spilled over into their work. Jay DeFeo and Bruce Conner Were BFF’s (Bohemian Friends Forever) 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z

Instead she uses nicknames or refers to her as our daughter. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Parents at odds over posting pix of kids 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z

The play’s title is neither an irony nor a plea; it’s an emotion that survives as a lullaby sung over a cellphone or a casual nickname or a serious declaration of commitment. Review: Holding Hands With the Homeless, in ‘Love’ 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z

The popularity of the post led to Rooney being nicknamed “Wagatha Christie” — a portmanteau of WAG and Agatha Christie, the mystery writer — for her detective work. The Enduring Appeal of ‘Wagatha,’ Now on Stage and Screen 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z

New venues with more modern amenities created increased competition and the Esquire lost its cachet with the younger generation that nicknamed it “the old folks home.” At historic Royal Esquire Club, members add new energy amid a changing Seattle 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z

For instance, WWE’s female performers were often relegated to filler matches, nicknamed “bathroom breaks” by fans waiting for the next clash of brawny men. Spandex snobbery smackdown: why the liberal elite snubs wrestling 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z

He nicknamed himself “17” after his favorite age. ‘Plus-size’ boy band in China seeks to inspire fans 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z

“My nickname in the ’hood used to be Speedy, you know what I’m saying?” The Would-Be Prince of Port-au-Prince 2011-07-17T04:45:24Z

Its nickname, Little Lhasa, is no breezy bumper sticker catchphrase. Himalayan refuge: Tibetan traditions find a second home in India’s Dharamsala 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z

If one of those friends suddenly became active on Facebook soon after a nickname had exited the Anonymous chat room, Barr figured he had a match. Anonymous strikes back 2012-06-03T13:00:00Z

Melissa, herself no naïf when it comes to camera values, does her part by hiring a voluptuous blond nanny whom her mother nicknames the Hunchfront of Notre Dame. | Q&A: Joan and Melissa Rivers 2011-01-20T00:05:45Z

His initial line — knits inspired by traditional Xhosa beadwork patterns and artifacts — has since spawned a luxury brand with a popular nickname: “the Missoni of Africa.” The Designers Who Are Making Knitwear Cool 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z

For these two months, I’m driving a vintage white Mercedes nicknamed the Sugar Cube. A Primer in House Sitting 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z

Yet, ever in thrall to the intoxicating cocktail of big business, star architects and a quirky nickname, the planners cheerfully beckoned the scheme through. The Walkie-Talkie: battle of the bulge on Fenchurch Street 2012-12-12T19:30:01Z

For the inhabitants of a place once lovingly nicknamed Chocolate City, the vanilla-ing of the cultural fabric is grim. Go-Go Music as a Rallying Call to Resist Gentrification 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z

Frustrated by the lack of discovery about his father’s life, Winslow turned his imaginative attention toward a woman he had known briefly when he was a child — his great-uncle’s girlfriend, whose nickname was Knot. 4 Writers to Watch This Summer 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z

Other notable additions include Yooper, a nickname used for a native or resident of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Webster's dictionary adds 'selfie,' 'tweep,' 'turducken' 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z

Paul McCartney and former members of the band Nirvana stormed the stage for a historic reunion—which Twitter has already nicknamed “#Sirvana.” Superstorm Sandy Concert: Musicians Rock New York 2012-12-13T10:30:36Z

Less than a year after its completion, London’s towering 20 Fenchurch Street—nicknamed the Walkie-Talkie for its 579-foot-high concave façade—is no stranger to public scrutiny. Rafael Viñoly’s 20 Fenchurch Street Welcomes A Lush Sky Garden 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z

The land once belonged to a man nicknamed the “Quinine King” for the antimalarials he sold Union soldiers during the Civil War, and taxi drivers later called the building “the Tomb of the Unknown Pharmacist.” The curious story of the National Mall’s lone privately owned plot 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z

Sometimes he called me by an Iranian nickname. Divorce from my best friend 2013-02-12T01:00:00Z

He strolled next into the William B. Williams Room, named for a radio disc jockey who coined the “Chairman of the Board” nickname for Frank Sinatra and who hosted the “Make Believe Ballroom” program. Howard Stern’s Superagent Is Getting With the Program 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z

More plausibly, she cites the right to be forgotten, which is the nickname of both data privacy regulations in Europe and movements against naming minors in the media. How Social Media Shapes Our Identity 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z

There’s the Nov. 9 Club, the nickname for those who joined after Trump won the election. Meet Melania Trump’s enforcer. It’s not her husband. 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z

But it does nothing to address problems at the heart of the design, especially flaws in its spherical theater, which Piano has nicknamed "the spaceship." Film museum's cast change may be a blessing in disguise 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z

In fact, it was while in prison that he received his nickname, since, like a general, he knows how to rally the troops and get things done. Lowrider bikes as activist tools: General Dogon's rolling art works are part of Skid Row history 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z

Guitar heroes have receded from the spotlight, and even in Nashville, once nicknamed Guitar Town, studio production is frequently powered by drum machines, programming and synthesizers these days. Brothers Osborne Want to Bring Guitar Heroes Back to Nashville 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z

“A lot of people have nicknames for Donald Trump, but you have the greatest nickname of all-time,” Colbert noted. Jon Stewart revives Trump nickname “F*ckface von Clownstick” on “The Late Show” 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z

He said his nickname in college was "WWF" for his grades, "withdraw, withdraw, fail." Rapper Psy wows Harvard with global appeal, dance moves 2013-05-10T02:31:46Z

As for the salon’s name, it’s the childhood nicknames of the owners. Independent Hair Salons in New York 2012-01-25T22:59:52Z

Elf, who goes by a teenage nickname that stuck, says if the show, “ChiffChaff”, has a serious approach to economics, it is to give the audience “a new relationship to that word”. British comic Elf Lyons makes economics a laughing matter 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z

His work would earn him the nickname the Father of Loud. 2012 review: notable deaths in music 2012-12-24T09:00:08Z

Dave Edmunds' 1979 rocker Queen of Hearts makes more use of wordplay, this time finding a metaphor for a heartbreaker in a playing card, which later gave a nickname to Princess Diana. Readers recommend: songs about queens 2012-06-07T15:28:41Z

Gandee, nicknamed "Gandee Candy" by fans, was a breakout star of the show that followed the antics of a group of young friends enjoying their wild country lifestyle. 'BUCKWILD' star found dead with 2 others in W.Va. 2013-04-02T19:22:08Z

This documentary also marvels at the 45-ton set, nicknamed “the machine,” of 24 rotating planks that twisted into staircases and walls and threatened to grind everything to a halt. The Week Ahead: Sept. 9 — 15 2012-09-09T07:00:07Z

In fact, London’s metropolitan government recently moved downstream to another vitreous structure — more angular and less vulnerable to anatomical nicknames — alongside the Royal Victoria Dock. A Journey Across London on the Elizabeth Line 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z

The spot has also been nicknamed “Devil’s Tears,” after the mist that hangs in the air following the surf, News.com.au reports. Tourist in Bali nearly swept away by massive wave in wild viral video 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z

Once he had snared a victim, Sawyer tattooed her with his name and tagged her with a nickname — Precious, Paradise, Pooh, Princess — all starting with P in honor of his own nickname, P-Child, prosecutors said. Prosecutors seek 50 years for pimp 2012-04-05T03:21:00Z

The locals nicknamed him the Wood Goblin or Wood Gnome, and apparently laughed when they saw him rowing to the middle of the lake with art supplies in tow. Footsteps: Seeing Like Klimt on an Austrian Lake 2013-07-04T21:10:55Z

The title referred to Wershe’s nickname in his younger days, a nickname he dislikes. ‘White Boy Rick’ movie’s inspiration sues police for $100M 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z

It’s unclear who first called him the Garlic King, but the nickname fit. Don Christopher, Who Turned Lowly Garlic Into a Staple, Dies at 88 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z

At first, Irene wonders if Clare’s husband knows that she is Black after all, but of course, Jack explains, the nickname is a joke: The Performance of Racial Passing 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z

“That was just the guy I wanted to be,” Tyson said about his “Iron Mike” nickname during his booming boxing career. 'Genius Talks' and international acts offer fans ranging perspectives 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z

Haydn’s symphony takes its nickname from a loud chord early in the second movement, after four phrases of deepening slumber, intended to “wake the ladies,” as the probably apocryphal story goes. Salonen Replaces James Levine at the Verbier Festival 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z

He’s now, as his nickname suggests, dead, but somehow still able to manipulate his family from beyond the grave. Review: ‘The Dudleys’: Dad’s in Control. From Beyond the Grave. 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z

By 1921, they had a daughter, Elizabeth, who was two years old, and a son, James, who was eight months old and nicknamed Cowboy. The Marked Woman 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z

Every city thinks they invented the "Six Flags Over Jesus" nickname for their local megachurch. Surviving "God Land" in the age of Trump: Lyz Lenz on faith, politics and the Midwest 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z

Not even the general's name was an automatic red flag, Rakoff said, writing that "Garza" was the 34th most common Hispanic nickname in the United States. Stallone did not copy screenplay for "The Expendables": judge 2012-12-28T00:10:17Z

He nicknamed him Robin Thicke on account of the fact that he sang like a little bird and was lavishly stupid – but only because his creator hadn’t got around to installing his brain yet. Thicke as two short planks: Robin and Pharrell’s video testimony says it all 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z

Journalists may not be able to ignore these nicknames altogether, but they should stop doing Trump’s dirty work for him: amplifying their power through prominent placement and frequent, unquestioning repetition. Perspective | Trump won’t stop coining nasty nicknames for his foes — but the media must stop amplifying them. 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z

He was a supernova at an early age, already nicknamed the professor as a 3-year-old in day care. ‘The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace,’ by Jeff Hobbs 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z

Originally conceived as a “Hoop Dreams”-style feature, the documentary was supposed to end in the early 2000s, with West — who is now legally known by his old nickname, Ye — winning his first Grammy Award. Why a Kanye West Documentary Took Two Decades to See the Light 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z

As the novel opens, middle sister is being harassed by a 41-year-old paramilitary officer nicknamed the Milkman. Review | ‘Milkman’ — one of the most challenging books of the year — is also one of the most rewarding 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z

He prefers the nickname Junior Gong — a nod to his father’s Tuff Gong handle — and specializes in pacific dub with dancehall flair and empathetic overtones. Pop & Rock Listings for Aug. 28-Sept. 3 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z

A nickname coined at the Philadelphia office of Anthropologie, Glenda is a bust planter officially known as Grecian Bust Pot, with a gaping crevice where her cement brain would have been. The Bust Economy Is Booming 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z

But she had a follow-up question: What was Armstrong’s nickname? Inside a special Black History Month rite at ‘The Lion King’ 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z

However, New Orleans is home to Yaka Mein, a Chinese-Creole beef noodle soup that is so associated with reviving oneself after a night of heavy drinking that it's been given the affectionate nickname "Old Sober." Pho, menudo and Old Sober: A love letter to breakfast soup 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z

The Midtown Manhattan supper club, nicknamed “Broadway’s living room,” in the basement of the former disco Studio 54, will be renamed Feinstein’s/54 Below. Michael Feinstein and the Club 54 Below Agree to a Partnership 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z

We meet Peanut — who despite his nickname is a big, powerful man — as he escapes after 20 years in a harsh prison camp in western China. Adam Brookes’s ‘Night Heron’ is a top-notch thriller about stolen secrets

“My nickname at the time was ‘banger’ because when somebody had a go at me for being thick, I used to hit them,” Mr. Stratford said. Gerald Stratford Knows How to Garden 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z

Indeed, Portland — whose nicknames include Beervana and Soccer City, USA — is easy to poke fun at. 36 Hours: 36 Hours in Portland, Ore. 2011-08-25T19:45:39Z

It's a story about how he made friends with a straight razor-toting gang leader nicknamed Corn Pop — which Twitter users found hilarious, by the way — and Biden has featured it in his autobiography. The Joe Biden wokeness paradox: Can black voters support him and also hold him accountable? 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z

Shakespeare has many nicknames for Puck, the mischievous imp who star-crosses lovers and then must set all things right in the classic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The many sides of Puck come out in three versions of ‘Midsummer’ 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z

Danish player Rasmus Winther, who is in the European team and nicknamed Caps by fans, echoed that sentiment at a news conference the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday. Video game 'Legends' do battle for $1 million 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z

They crisscrossed Iowa in an RV nicknamed the Mitt Mobile and chronicled their G-rated escapades on their Five Brothers blog. The Romney Brothers Advance Father?s Iowa Campaign 2012-01-06T23:46:58Z

The designer must keep some long hours, because she nicknamed her New York Fashion Week runway preview "Sunrise, Sunset." Black, white and printed all over at Fashion Week 2012-09-11T16:16:13Z

But she grew tired of people calling her by the nickname. The Yoko Ono of Comics, on Her Own Terms 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z

But many cultures use diminutive nicknames that reflect social and familial relationships. The Possibly Ominous Return of the ‘Mini-Me’ 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z

Even the Anonymous Man’s nickname, Melvin, isn’t quite a head turner. Melvin the Mummy, Rewrapped, at Brooklyn Museum 2010-05-06T22:57:00Z

It also became the nickname for a source who helped Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein investigate the Watergate scandal that led to President Richard Nixon's resignation. "Deep Throat" porn actor Harry Reems dies after turbulent life 2013-03-21T12:22:13Z

Ms. Goodman, who goes by the nickname Zan, was struck by its brevity. Working Best With a Minimum of Information 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z

West was not a morning person, and the sardonic nickname Pep stuck with him throughout his life. Books of The Times: ?Lonleyhearts? by Marion Meade: Lives of Nathanael West and Eileen McKenney 2010-03-18T23:29:00Z

Strolling north, we glimpsed the white cube that will host basketball games and the elliptical, wood-clad velodrome by Hopkins Architects nicknamed the “Pringle.” Journeys: An Olympic Preview in London?s East End 2012-01-27T17:44:53Z

Just as we’re getting used to Chalky’s new nickname, a fight erupts between the prisoners and the guards. 'Boardwalk Empire' Recap: Lessons to Last a Lifetime 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z

“Pooters,” he would tell her, using another of his nicknames for her, “go pour yourself a Jack Daniel’s and go on upstairs and watch TV.” Elizabeth Taylor loved John Warner. Life in Washington nearly killed her. 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z

Christopher Jackson is quite funny as seasoned skater Charlie Heartbreak, who speaks of himself in the third person but offers sound advice to newcomer Jack, quickly nicknamed Howdy Doody. Review: 'The Jammer' is bouncy, roller derby fun 2013-01-23T02:31:06Z

Isaiah Quintabe, nicknamed IQ, is a reticent African-American guy living in East Long Beach, Calif. It’s a place ruled by gangs and brimming with trouble. In ‘Righteous,’ a Stand-Up Sleuth Investigates His Brother’s Murder 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z

We nicknamed one of the bags Dirty Pasta. Sex, scents and pheromones 2012-05-19T19:01:00Z

Of all the nicknames and AKAs in the world of music, is there a better one than "World Boss"? This week's new tracks 2012-08-10T23:05:29Z

The city's exhausted residents are dodging attacks by V-1s, flying bombs with the deceptively benign nickname of doodlebugs. Crime fiction: lingering shadows of World War II in three new suspense novels 2011-04-06T23:05:04Z

Killip’s photos have an austere beauty to them — such as the image of a man nicknamed “Cookie” purposefully walking through a snowstorm. Seven photos, seven stories: Chris Killip on capturing the declining industrial towns of England in the '70s and '80s 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z

In the eyes of Minadakis — whose nickname among friends is “The Crab” — the billboard was an existential challenge. A longtime Baltimore restaurant beefed with PETA over crabs. Who won? 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z

Borrowing his basketball nickname, he was known as “Touch Connors” early in his acting career. Mike Connors, brawny star of ‘Mannix’ TV detective series, dies at 91 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z

In the acclaimed Druid company production, running at Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival through Nov. 13, he plays Estragon — though he thinks of the character by his nickname, Gogo. No Waiting to Play This ‘Godot’ 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z

It was a family nickname at age 11 or 12, because I was a pyromaniac. Kurt Andersen on His New Novel, the Generation Gap and Pyromania 2012-07-26T12:00:02Z

New legislation, designed to protect thousands of local bookstores, and nicknamed the anti-Amazon law, was passed last week by the French Senate. France Gives Cold Shoulder to Amazon 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z

Most curators have dispensed with the nickname “Dave the Potter” in favor of David Drake. The Enslaved Artist Whose Pottery Was an Act of Resistance 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z

His story explores the fallout that his large, black South Carolina family experienced after his oldest brother, Herbert, nicknamed Moochie, received a life sentence for murdering a white man in 1982. After His Brother Commits Murder, a Journalist Revisits Their Childhood 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z

In Wisconsin this year, Mukwonago Area School District refused to honor a previous order to change its Indians nickname, explaining that the name has existed for 80 years and would cost $100,000 to change. Scott Walker makes it harder to fight racist team names 2013-12-20T19:36:00Z

She found her tribe at a modest Left Bank residence nicknamed the Beat Hotel: a group of expatriate writers and artists, including Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs. Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor Dies at 79; Celebrated Gullah Food and Culture on NPR 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z

That night, Nancy bestows upon her sister a nickname that reverberates across this memoir: “Lucky Betsy.” A Troubled Artist’s Death Proves as Unknowable as Her Life 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z

They saw that she’d been given a nickname by the Colombian press: La Mona, or “The Blonde.” The ongoing saga of the mysterious Madame Giselle 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z

Nearly six feet tall and 200 pounds, she got the nickname “Big Mama.” Blues singer ‘Big Mama’ Thornton had a hit with ‘Hound Dog.’ Then Elvis came along. 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z

British fashion designer Zandra Rhodes, who was nicknamed the "princess of punk," said about the show. New York's Met Museum celebrates punk's influence on fashion 2013-05-07T05:30:27Z

He took the book’s title from her beach nickname, Gidget – a contraction of “girl” and “midget” – and sold the film right soon after. Turning the tide: why surf films have lost their counterculture cachet 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z

Fielder said offstage, Lanegan also lived up to his nickname of “Dark Mark.” In remembrance: Seattle music legend Mark Lanegan, who died Tuesday at 57 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z

George Winslow — whose birth name was George Wenzlaff — appeared in 10 films, sometimes billed with the nickname Foghorn. George Winslow, Child Actor Who Had a Moment With Marilyn, Dies at 69 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z

Biz Markie, the innovative yet proudly goofy rapper, D.J. and producer whose self-deprecating lyrics and off-key wail on songs like “Just a Friend” earned him the nickname Clown Prince of Hip-Hop, died on Friday. Biz Markie, Hip-Hop’s ‘Just a Friend’ Clown Prince, Dies at 57 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z

Ryden, nicknamed the “godfather of Pop Surrealism” by Interview magazine, is known for his kitschy, brightly colored paintings blending pop culture elements and old master techniques for a glossy, danger-tinged, fairy-tale-like aesthetic. Mark Ryden's foray into set design is a fantastical ballet of candyland delights 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z

The author, of course, is William Henry Davies, sometimes nicknamed "the tramp poet". Poem of the week: School's Out by WH Davies 2010-03-29T10:09:00Z

They are widely nicknamed the “plum pudding pig” owing to their colouring: chestnut red with splashes of black. How to make the most of the season’s ripe plums | Cook residency 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z

It’s as if he came up with the title himself, when it was Jack Abramoff’s well-known nickname. Film: Alex Gibney?s ?Casino Jack and the United States of Money? 2010-04-24T02:39:00Z

For every predictable humiliation – Rae getting stuck on a slide at the aforementioned pool party, the bullying she receives from a group of boys who nickname her "Jabba" – there is another hard-hitting twist. Have you been watching … My Mad Fat Diary? 2013-02-08T12:33:34Z

Now this was a man so svelte that his nickname, in ironic homage to Thomas the Tank Engine's boss, was The Thin Controller. TV matters: discrimination at the BBC 2011-02-17T08:00:02Z

Mumford & Sons, Robert Plant, Ween, Big Boi and others are to headline Okeechobee’s five stages, which share the vast grounds, nicknamed Sunshine Grove, with camping facilities, a yoga center and an art studio. Where Music Lovers Should Go in 2016 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z

Is the “In Memoriam” montage really the place for cheeky, self-deprecating nicknames? Emmy Paradoxes 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z

Stillness comes to our restless protagonist about as easy as it does a rough sea until she comes to know and love Samsa, a woman who affectionately gives her the nickname “Boulder.” She Is a Rock; She Is an Island 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z

Some of today’s maternity and nursing bras boast lace in conspicuous hues like coral or purple, with added features like rhinestones, and coy nicknames like Awakened by Her Desire and She Craved a Little Decadence. Nursing Bras That Show Mothers in More Than ?Work Mode? 2011-08-31T23:07:43Z

Now, his old teammates mock him, and the pain of that is not particularly lessened by the fact that the new kid to whom Noah seems to have been attached is nicknamed “Double-Wide.” Surviving, and Thriving, in Middle School Hell? Three New Novels Say It’s Possible 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z

One suitor is nicknamed Per Se, for the wildly expensive restaurant he invites her to. Review: Looking for Love Among the Older Set in ‘Curvy Widow’ 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z

The Eastern Hellbender, a slimy giant salamander creepy enough to be nicknamed "Snot Otter" and "Old Lasagna Sides," is making its debut before animal lovers at the world-renowned Bronx Zoo. Slimy salamander 'Snot Otter' aims to wow Bronx Zoo crowds 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z

A boomer named Al Gore, whose prescience on climate change earned him the nickname “the Goracle.” He wrote the book on boomers, and he thinks the Gen Z rap against them isn’t quite OK 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z

But in concert his nicknames for Clemons were famously nuts, over the top, absurd, funny, endearing. Memorial service held for 'Big Man' Clarence Clemons 2011-06-21T20:05:00Z

The fliers garnered such a plethora of nicknames that at times the book reads like an encyclopedia of degradation: “petticoat pilots,” “ladybirds,” “flying flappers,” “powder puffs” and, of course, “fly girls.” Five Women Who Made Aviation History 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z

We had favorite movies and nicknames and stories they liked to hear retold. Hilary Duff’s smoking outrage 2012-06-20T18:55:00Z

The creature, who gets nicknamed Everest, after the place where it wants to return, at times looks like a not-too-distant relative of Gritty, the lovably outré mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers. ‘Abominable’ Review: Are We There, Yeti? 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z

His real first name is Ridley, but he earned his nickname by being very small. Books of The Times: ?Arcadia,? a Novel by Lauren Groff 2012-03-18T20:59:20Z

It was his nickname, Scarface, that gave the 1932 Howard Hawks film its title. El Chapo, Hollywood and the lure of the mob movie 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z

We tried a gender-neutral nickname, but this was only a stopgap measure. How we (re)named our transgender child 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z

The regiment included so many prominent New York families like the Astors, Roosevelts and Vanderbilts that it was nicknamed the Silk Stockings Regiment. A Gilded Age Setting for a Huge Art Show 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z

Sometimes dubbed in the press as the "nicest man in rock", Grohl laughs when asked whether he lives up to his nickname. Fall outs and fame 2011-04-08T09:54:46Z

But these are far too important to be mere nicknames; they are part of their star brand identity. Peter Bradshaw on nicknames in closing credits 2011-07-10T21:29:01Z

“A blazing jazz virtuoso and developer of bebop, Charlie Parker, or ‘Bird,’ as he was nicknamed, changed the course of music,” Leguizamo says. Interactive Shadowboxes Breathe Life Into the Legacies of Village Artists 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z

“It’s just like people you know by their nicknames and you have no idea what their real name is.” Is it Meridian Hill Park or Malcolm X Park? Your answer is meaningful. 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z

The young Poe's nickname is, of course, "the Raven." 166 years after his mysterious death, Edgar Allan Poe still fascinates us 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z

The second thing was the fact that the groundskeeper Walker addressed our great aunt by her nickname, Miss Moo. Jefferson’s children: Slavery, citizenship and family at Monticello 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z

That leaves one survivor, aptly nicknamed Cockroach, to offer this exciting venture to Escobar, who, as the show introduces him, is already running a highly lucrative smuggling operation. 'Narcos' Episode 1 Recap: Meet Pablo Escobar 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z

The nickname only begins to hint at one of the venue's primary missions: aligning the promise of virtual-reality cinema with the exigencies of modern studio bureaucracy. Hollywood looks to bring virtual-reality cinema to life 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z

Freed by his death to pursue wiseguys with faces like shovels and nicknames like Scabhead, the sisters wail in public and exult in private. 2010-02-12T00:32:00Z

Also on the program are works by Prokofiev and Bartok, and Haydn’s Symphony No. 96 — a deliberate choice, surely, given its nickname: “The Miracle.” The Utah Symphony, Blossoming Again 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z

Her nickname for me was ‘The Big Spaghetti.’ Spielberg on Melissa Mathison: E.T.’s Glowing Heart Was Hers 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z

That, of course, is the nickname President Trump has tagged Warren with — a reference to her having claimed Native American ancestry, including on law school faculty forms in the 1980s. Perspective | Trump won’t stop coining nasty nicknames for his foes — but the media must stop amplifying them. 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z

That work was the brunt of many nicknames, including “the disco inferno.’ ArtsBeat: After Stay in Gramercy Park, Calder Sculpture Pops Up in Maastricht 2014-03-13T20:24:12Z

"As a teenager I was the youngest in a band called The Pack. My nickname was 'Baby Pack'." A Minute With-British folk singer Hardy on delving into the past 2013-12-18T13:22:11Z

Mr. Rinks, whose nickname is Tuddy, after a character from “Goodfellas,” emerged from the locker room with a camera in hand and tan foundation on his face, apparently to conceal pimples. | Mario Lopez: A Dimpled Image 2009-12-12T05:11:54Z

So I was intrigued to read that Lamont, who sits on eleven boards, was once nicknamed “the bashful nobody”—something akin to a “carrot.” Reaping The Benefits, Pre And Post ObamaCare 2012-06-24T16:22:23Z

Still, Mr. Hernandez never liked Mr. Harvey’s embrace of his highly marketable nickname, the Dark Knight. Driving to Work With Keith Hernandez, the Real Mr. Met 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z

The 82-year old designer, nicknamed "King Giorgio" in Italy, first showed clothes in black and white, then added touches of red before bursting into bright fuschias and blues. Emporio Armani's urban and bright looks at Milan shows 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z

At the farm, while Rouvali’s robotic lawn mower, nicknamed Jens, roamed the garden like a curious dog, he thought about how he would respond to an offer from New York. A Conductor Who Knows His Way Around a Score, and a Farm 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z

Through a quick series of mounting mishaps, which honor Leonard’s adage about leaving out the boring parts, Shea falls out of a tree, becomes a YouTube sensation and gets stuck with the nickname Monkey Man. A Master of Thrills Shows His Range, and His Bite 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z

It's both odd and poetic to realize the town nicknamed the Dream Factory almost became the place that buried The Dreaming. Enter "Sandman," right on time 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z

While the title is a nod to one of The Beatles’ best known songs, “Hey, Jude”, it is inspired by a nickname given to McCartney, 77, by one of his eight grandchildren. Macca turns magical Grandude with children's book 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z

Yet there is something endearing about Snoop – after all, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr originally got his nickname because he looked like Snoopy and he still bears a passing resemblance. Snoop who? 2013-04-06T08:00:00Z

The exhibition starts with an array of manuscripts, dueling pistols, imposing oil portraits and other objects arranged in a snug opening gallery Ms. Paley has nicknamed “the man cave.” Dolley Madison and Her Peers Ran Their Own ‘Pussy-Hat’ Brigade 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z

Well known in media circles as the head of BBC news, nicknamed "the prefect" for his efficiency, he had absolutely no experience in the arts. Hall in this together: a new boss at the BBC to 'lead us out of a crisis' 2012-11-22T21:10:16Z

Black Magic,’ sniffed Mr. B. And from then on, that was his nickname for the sorceress on West 46th Street.” Maggie Black, Esteemed Ballet and Modern Dance Teacher, Dies at 85 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z

One of these two men is Walter, whom the kids nickname “The Moth” because he is said to be “moth-like in his shy movements,” a description I never entirely understood. A Mother Keeps Wartime Secrets in Michael Ondaatje’s New Novel 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z

True to its nickname, the plant rewarded me with hilarious loopy fruits. A wandering squash for next year’s list

So the nickname “worst soccer team in the world” doesn’t seem that shameful. Movie Review: In ‘Next Goal Wins,’ American Samoa Tries to Overcome a Loss 2014-04-23T21:39:51Z

Indeed, for the past several decades, the city’s name was synonymous with gun violence, earning it the nickname “Shottingham.” Surfacing: Nottingham?s Soulful Side? 2010-02-19T18:12:00Z

The most obvious celestial event, obviously, will be the full moon, which in February is nicknamed the “Snow Moon.” Triple delight in the sky: Full 'snow moon,' eclipse and comet on Friday 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z

In the original 1980s sitcom, bright little Penelope, nicknamed Punky, was abandoned by her parents but found her own home, with a widower who first became her foster and then adoptive father. New this week: Billie Eilish, Billie Holiday and Superman 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z

“Look, she comes apart like the eurozone!” the butcher, nicknamed the Truth Terrorist because he kills to shed light on societal woes, taunts. What’s on TV Sunday 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z

But just as we’ve learned to fact-check Trump — and call out his lies when appropriate — we need to learn to stop amplifying these poisonous nicknames. Perspective | Trump won’t stop coining nasty nicknames for his foes — but the media must stop amplifying them. 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z

In November Mark Read, an artist and activist, organized the Occupy Wall Street projection, nicknamed the “Bat Signal,” and recruited Mr. Nova and Mr. Skola for their large-scale projection savvy. Video Mapping Artists Use Light as a Medium 2012-01-29T05:00:11Z

"He took me to school all the time," Hana Ali, 38, the seventh of Ali's nine children, remembered with her older half sister, Maryum, 46, nicknamed May May, on a recent afternoon in L.A. Deeply personal 'I Am Ali' scores an intimate knockout 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z

Other artists from the Midwest used the invitation to investigate Cleveland, which picked up the pejorative nickname “Mistake on the Lake” after a loss of manufacturing jobs and urban blight in the 1970s. With New Triennial, Cleveland Hopes to Become the Next Venice 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z

"Madonna is living up to her nickname: the Material Girl tops our list of the top-earning musicians by a wide margin," Forbes said. Still the "Material Girl", Madonna out earns Lady Gaga on Forbes list 2013-11-19T19:08:38Z

Baker, who is nicknamed the “Carnivore King” and has amassed a cult following on social media, says the diet is easy because he doesn’t have to plan meals or count calories. They mock vegans and eat 4lbs of steak a day: meet 'carnivore dieters' 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z

According to a 2009 news item, the then-married Brand and Perry used the nicknames “Owl” and “Pussycat” for each other, in reference to the 19th-century poem by Edward Lear, “The Owl and the Pussycat.” Katy Perry’s “Unconditionally” Video: That Owl! 2013-11-15T19:48:52Z

But the allure of the mob life proves irresistible to the boy, especially after Sonny casually hands him a hundred-dollar bill after Calogero — nicknamed “C” by Sonny — rolls some winning dice for him. Review: ‘A Bronx Tale: The Musical’ Doo-Wops Down Mean Streets 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z

Mr. Durham, who goes by the nickname Okkie, doesn’t like the copycat theory. What Do You Do With a Stolen van Gogh? This Thief Knows 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z

Back then his vaudeville routine at the Sanitary Cafe — which often included stealing slugs of beer from customers and taking drags off cigarettes poached from ashtrays — earned him a different nickname: “Stinkball.” Why is Lindsey Graham acting like this? 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z

My mother referred to my fiance not by his name — David — but by the nickname “rank stranger.” Perspective | I ignored warnings from friends and family not to marry my husband. Was I making a big mistake? 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z

Early in life, the Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard was bestowed the nickname gaflen, or “fork,” for his talent at detecting weakness in others — and his taste for prodding at it. The Life of a Philosopher for Whom Life Was the Main Question 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z

He remembers watching "I Love New York" on VH1 with his family, a show in which male eligibles vied for a brash, voluptuous woman nicknamed "New York." David the Goliath gets what he wants 2011-03-22T21:55:00Z

His birth name is Charles, but he earned the nickname Red because of his fiery hair, which has now gone white. Art Is Fleeting, but Red Grooms Is Forever 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z

“Bye, Pumpkin,” said Ms. Beverlin, who reserves that nickname for a select few. How to Tell if That Peach Is Ripe? Ask Southern California’s ‘Produce Hunter’ 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z

Both go by men’s nicknames, and neither has ever married. ‘The Year She Left Us,’ by Kathryn Ma 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z

Leaving the origin of that nickname as one of this novel’s endless lovely surprises, let’s just say that Chief Bigtree holds the reptiles in low regard. Books of The Times: In Florida Slough With the Gators and Family Ghosts 2011-02-16T23:30:12Z

This online world erupted into the courtroom on Monday when Vignarajah requested that a witness be allowed to testify anonymously after he earned the internet nickname “Useless Steve” inspiring a hashtag and T-shirt. Serial, Adnan Syed and the revival of the obsessive world of online supporters 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z

Two or three unknowns in this endless scroll of tiny lettering are allowed to have their nicknames solemnly recorded for posterity, as in Firstname "Nickname" Lastname. Peter Bradshaw on nicknames in closing credits 2011-07-10T21:29:01Z

The album, called "Divina Commedia" after the poem by Italian poet Dante, is a reference to the nickname given Ai by his supporters. China's Ai Weiwei launches musical career with heavy metal "Dumbass" single 2013-05-22T05:07:26Z

Already nicknamed "Mama," one of her actors suggested La MaMa as the name for her theater. Off-Off-Broadway pioneer Ellen Stewart dies 2011-01-14T01:04:08Z

It's not just because they both have nicknames — The Hound and The Mountain, respectively — that were tailormade for photoshopped jerseys over their armor. Major "Game of Thrones" prediction: The Cleganebowl is coming — finally 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z

He has a voice so deep and rumbling that at The Times Literary Supplement, where he was an editor for many years, he was nicknamed Basso Profundo. Alan Hollinghurst?s ?Stranger?s Child? Is a Departure 2011-10-31T21:57:27Z

He would spend the lunch hour playing with the kids, and they called him Louis the Yard Teacher, a nickname he found profoundly amusing. Louis Sachar returns to wacky Wayside School more than 40 years after ‘Sideways Stories’ 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z

And its bottle is a soft pink, inspired by Jaipur’s nickname as the Pink City, and is in the shape of a nauratan bracelet, which is given to Rajasthani brides for good luck. Skin Deep: Skin Deep - Inspiration Is Coming From India 2012-07-18T16:20:03Z

And now here it is: Cafe Diplomatico, Little Italy, nicknamed "the Dip", which has been open for business for 45 years – a Toronto landmark. Sarah Polley: 'Stories are our way of coping, of creating shape out of mess' 2013-06-22T23:05:32Z

Sepúlveda became known to the world as the ebullient host of regular video journals sent to the surface by the miners, earning the nickname "Super Mario". Antonio Banderas to star in film about trapped Chilean miners 2013-05-20T11:48:42Z

The abusive, self-proclaimed “Great Santini” achieved added notoriety when he was portrayed by Robert Duvall in the movie bearing his nickname. Pat Conroy Writes About Relationship With Father 2013-11-04T19:42:12Z

"Ghettoside" is her penetrating look at the Los Angeles Police Department — the title is taken from the nickname a Watts gang member gave to his neighborhood. 'Ghettoside' focuses on one L.A. murder to make case for more policing 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z

Strachey didn’t worship Florence Nightingale as the saintly “Lady With the Lamp,” as she was once commonly nicknamed, but instead viewed her as a force of nature. Review | The biography that changed biography forever 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z

In my toxic-bachelor days, my nickname was “Mr. Warmth,” but I didn’t realize how closed off I still was, even as a happily-married family guy. It took a dog to make me a better human 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z

The parents, of course, may insist that you call them by their first names, or even a nickname. Tips for Meeting the Parents 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z

A crow the kids had nicknamed Blackie often joined them — trying to land on the ball. Crows are often thought of as scavengers. But they are also smart and playful. 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z

And when I signed my first book contract, I reinvented it into a towering three-layer cake I affectionately nicknamed a "not-so-shortcake." I'm a pro baker — but my mom's biscuit recipe will always be my favorite 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z

Under the guise of the court jester, Perry infiltrated Western music, earning that nickname of “the Upsetter” as he set profound messages to enticing grooves. Perspective | Behind the smokescreens, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry was a true master of sound and spacetime 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z

Despite his irrefutable ear for melody, it might be a little surprising to anyone familiar with Loud’s earliest singles just how much of “Nap Town” — the title borrowing his hometown’s nickname — is purebred R&B. In less than a year, Seattle-Tacoma rapper Jay Loud went from homelessness to landing a record deal 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z

October is reserved for Harriet Tubman, whose cupcake is mint chocolate chip because her nickname was “Minty.” This 13-year-old opened a bakery. For every cupcake he sells, he gives one to the homeless. 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z

It eventually earned the nickname “Hell House on the Hill,” and became the inspiration for Arkham Sanitarium in H.P. The 10 must-listen podcast episodes of the decade 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z

I nicknamed my doctor Frankenstein, because I hated my reconstruction. ‘Instead of a scar, I had a piece of art’: women on their post-mastectomy tattoos 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z

Ever since, Cooper has been known affectionately as Our 'Enry, as this is how the cockney pugilist might pronounce his own nickname, were he to try. Jerusalem: the British slang explained 2010-06-17T15:57:00Z

A half-century ago, hundreds of black-owned businesses including jazz and blues nightclubs thrived in the Fillmore, then nicknamed "Harlem of the West." SFJazz Center opens, bringing swing to West Coast 2013-01-24T12:01:06Z

The dialogue is also a bit of a problem, with the colloquialisms and character’s nicknames seeming forced rather than organic. Queen Sugar: Oprah’s latest drama is a sweet success 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z

My dad's nickname when he was younger was Smiler, so I think that's where I get that from. Stephen K Amos: 'I used to joke I'd have to wait for Lenny Henry to die before I could get on TV" 2010-10-23T23:06:00Z

She was ridiculed by other members of society and given a vicious nickname, "Mad Madge." Publisher, author, pioneer: Danielle Dutton's very Virginia Woolf life 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z

The 6-foot singer nicknamed the Goddess of Tall has been rocking out for a loyal following since the mid-1970s, but the new album suffers from too many plodding tempos and not enough strong material. Review: Chapman runs hot, cold on 'Blaze of Glory' 2013-05-28T13:02:08Z

The device became a global phenomenon, but its nicknames — ghetto blaster, Brixton briefcase — rooted its mythology in urban black culture. Celebrating the Stereos of the Street 2010-10-15T15:45:00Z

It is a lonely existence for "eaters," as an elderly cannibal nicknames them. Cannibal-themed "Bones and All" makes the ultimate case for veganism 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z

She grew up in Washington Heights, a neighborhood nicknamed Frankfurt on the Hudson for its German-Jewish community. Aura Rosenberg’s Seriously Playful Art of Collaboration 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z

Trail nicknames, like Lemony Snicket — “I experienced a series of unfortunate events on-trail,” Ms. Graham said, explaining hers — replace given names for months at a stretch. Heat, Water, Fire: How Climate Change Is Transforming the Pacific Crest Trail 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z

Or the years and years that one of my brother's friends called me a clever nickname for Vanessa — Vannoying — because I "always had an opinion about everything." On being the madwoman in the attic: What "Jane Eyre" taught me about women's anger 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z

Ross Lynch, a singer who starred in the Disney Channel series “Austin & Ally,” undergoes an alarming image makeover to play the Milwaukee Monster before he earned that nickname. Fall 2017 Movie Release Schedule 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z

“You nicknamed my daughter after the Loch Ness monster?” It Was the Best of the Worst of Times: Breaking Dawn-Part 2 2012-11-15T21:09:35Z

The many nicknames bespoke a fundamental restlessness both professional and personal; Bernstein père was ceaselessly teaching and talking, frugging and fretting. Leonard Bernstein Through a Daughter’s Eyes 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z

In 2010, Toyota released a commercial for the Sienna minivan — a model they nicknamed the “swagger wagon.” As a white parent, I solemnly swear to never do this 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z

This book’s title refers to the nickname of the Ruwenzori Mountains in central Africa, where Louise ultimately travels to pay off a troubling psychic debt. Books of The Times: ‘Mountains of the Moon,’ by I. J. Kay 2012-07-10T13:31:36Z

Tripitaka, as the monk is nicknamed, has been tasked by China’s emperor to bring back special sutras of salvation from Thunderclap Monastery on Soul Mountain. Review | The action-packed saga ‘Monkey King: Journey to the West’ gets a modern take 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z

Raging Cow: Trump uses a focus group to finalize nicknames for Warren, Harris and Klobuchar. Style Invitational Week 1357: It’s parody time! 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z

It was there in the early 1960s that he planned modestly priced homes with stunning mid-century modern features, primarily using steel, which earned the architect his nickname, “the Man of Steel.” Donald Wexler, modernist architect in California, dies at 89 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z

That car, and Berry’s Gibson guitar, nicknamed Maybellene, are now in the Smithsonian, at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Chuck Berry at Ninety: Full Speed Ahead 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z

“The Arbor” is the nickname for the blighted housing complex in northern England where Ms. Dunbar grew up and where her plays were set. Tribeca Film Festival: 12 Days, 132 Films, 38 Countries 2010-04-16T00:04:00Z

And how does he feel about Frank’s nickname for him, Johnny Unflappable? True Detective season two, episode four recap – Down Will Come 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z

At the elementary level, Saltz says, parents should start talking about the body early, and using “correct anatomical names, not nicknames that connote embarrassment.” Read this before watching Miss USA with your kids 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z

The effervescent Ms. Brie finds the fighter underneath Ruth’s artiste — her co-stars nickname her “Strindberg” — as she throws herself into building a Russian-villain character. Review: In Netflix’s ‘GLOW,’ Empowerment Comes Through Power Slams 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z

My partner and I watched "30 Rock" every night and eventually his nickname for me became "Little Lemon." How Liz Lemon inspired me to quit my job 2011-05-12T20:25:00Z

“Big Homie better grow up,” she adds at one point, using a nickname used in the past by Jay Z. Beyoncé Releases Surprise Album ‘Lemonade’ After HBO Special 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z

In the middle of the space is a spherical auditorium nicknamed “the eye.” Where Libraries are the Tourist Attractions 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z

Small: An old man who wishes to be young again goes back to middle school, doesn’t do his homework and calls everyone by silly nicknames. Style Invitational Week 1357: It’s parody time! 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z

The lugubrious nickname conjured mildewed arcana, a forgotten department two miles from the Burbank studio where paper went to die. Inside the windowless bunker where Disney stores its 'secret weapon' 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z

When her younger sister, Maya, runs off to speak to one, Catrina — nicknamed Cat — must find her. Mexican tradition inspires Raina Telgemeier’s new graphic novel, ‘Ghosts’ 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z

"He was one hell of a guy, one of the greatest soldiers I was ever under," said Heffron, who had the nickname "Babe" in the company. 'Band of Brothers' inspiration dies at age 92 2011-01-10T19:45:39Z

Saddest of all is her Hermès bag, so synonymous with her that the designers nicknamed it "the Kelly bag". Grace Kelly: Style Icon at the V&A 2010-04-17T23:09:00Z

Norman Smith, who was nicknamed the "Big Russian." Dallas police officer on leave after violent rap 2012-11-28T22:39:08Z

Much of this is in her memoir, “The Last Black Unicorn,” which took its title from a childhood nickname inspired by a persistent wart that began growing out of her forehead. Tiffany Haddish: ‘My Career Is a Delicious Roasted Chicken’ 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z

Parton, whose nicknames include "The Iron Butterfly" and "The Book Lady," has unapologetically flaunted her style and her trademark quote, "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap!" When Dolly Parton's critics said she looked "cheap," she doubled-down to look like "the town tramp" 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z

On Sept. 3, 1971, that team — nicknamed “the plumbers” — broke into the Los Angeles office of Dr. Lewis Fielding, Ellsberg’s psychiatrist, seeking evidence to discredit the whistle-blower. Watergate: The Scandal That Never Goes Away 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z

Bylakuppe is an unlikely Tibetan nook in a countryside brimming with coffee plantations and dense jungles, a region British colonialists nicknamed the "Scotland of India". A glimpse of little Tibet in southern India 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z

A Queens high school student nicknamed Zlatko shared his budget for a new three-piece suit, shoes, ticket and corsage for his prom. Remembering New Yorker magazine alum Stanley Mieses, a Talk of the Town character in his own right 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z

Davis also dispels the belief that the statuette was originally nicknamed by Bette Davis — no relation — because its backside resembled that of her then-husband Harman Oscar Nelson. … It’s the Oscars that Got Small 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z

Her mother sewed her a pair of trousers from heavy fabric left over after making window treatments — earning Hill the school nickname of “Curtain Legs.” In a Memoir, the Impeachment Witness Fiona Hill Recounts Her Journey From ‘Blighted World’ to White House 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z

“A lot of regulars would buy punch cards. We would see people a couple times a week, regulars who we got to know. We’d have nicknames for a lot of them.” Seattle’s Neptune Theatre, celebrating 100 years, is full of memories and magic 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z

To get to school, he and his siblings had to cross a street nicknamed Baseline by local drug addicts. Is Hollywood ready for the brilliant weirdness of Lakeith Stanfield? 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z

She started dating someone new, the actor Rex Linn, and she has affectionately nicknamed him “Sugar Tot” to her “Tater Tot.” It’s a Good Time to Be Reba McEntire 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z

“It’s always the piece that gets put away in the dark — if not disturbed the moth is happy,” said Jill Gordon, an entomologist and consultant nicknamed “the moth doctor” and “Dr. Jill” by clients. Moths Have Been Partying in Your Dark Closet. What Now? 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z

He emerged as a kind of Captain Kangaroo figure — with the nickname “Uncle Simón” — beloved by children and their parents. Simón Díaz, Venezuelan Folk Musician, Dies at 85 2014-02-25T03:39:53Z

Besides listing their names, birth and death dates, the new grave marker mentions the couple's nicknames and a famous line from Chandler's novel "The Big Sleep." Reburial brings Raymond Chandler, wife together 2011-02-15T03:00:17Z

The most eloquently odd of all the ballet’s vignettes comes in the variation featuring Jaeger, nicknamed Nimrod by Elgar. Review: Sarasota Ballet Blends Oddity and Englishness in a Double Bill 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z

“Their nickname is wolves of the air,” she added. Spare Times for Children for Oct. 3-9 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z

I shouldn’t be mad because these nicknames are a sign of affection. Motherlode Blog: We Didn’t Name Him Wowee 2013-07-03T19:23:23Z

Months earlier, the mother-daughter duo got matching ladybug tattoos, a tribute to Rowan’s newborn nickname, “Bug.” Brooke Shields is just getting started 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z

“The Bronx is not the ‘Piano District,’” Mr. Levine-Peres said, referring to a developer’s new nickname for the Mott Haven neighborhood, harking back to its onetime status as a center for piano production. Strong Reactions in the South Bronx After It’s Called a ‘Place to Go’ 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z

Like Trump, the three prime-time anchors showed Tuesday that they like to attach nicknames to perceived opponents. Trump’s firewall holds solid on Fox News’ prime time 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z

Westerners nicknamed the structure the Russian Woodpecker for the tapping noise of its shortwave barrage; it resembles the gridwork of a rock concert stage. Review: ‘The Russian Woodpecker’ Offers Another View of Chernobyl Disaster 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z

Bruno plays a character called Raspberry, a cute nickname if her mother hadn't been thinking of the rhyming slang for cripple. Raspberry 2010-04-06T20:30:00Z

To break his mood, we took the emergency measure of buying him and his brother, nicknamed B, ice cream cones as a second breakfast. Our Favorite Magical Creatures Live at Ghibli Park, So We Had to Go 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z

“Machine Gun” was a nickname the trumpeter Don Cherry had given him, as well as a reference to the carnage of the war in Vietnam. Peter Brötzmann, 82, Dies; His Thunderous Saxophone Shook Jazz Traditions 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z

His lethal aim even earned him the nickname "the Devil of Ramadi" from Iraqi insurgents. 'American Sniper': Bradley Cooper takes aim in high-tension trailer 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z

It was a site of brutal fighting during World War II, grimly commemorated by one cliff nicknamed Suicide and another called Banzai. Books of The Times: ?The Master Blaster? by P. F. Kluge 2012-03-25T21:54:42Z

Thompson walks on his Aspen ranch, nicknamed Owl Farm, in 1976. Hunter S. Thompson: A Gonzo Life In Pictures 2011-10-28T10:55:49Z

He has already announced he is developing a TV show and comic book based on his political nickname "The Governator." Schwarzenegger to star in proposed new "Terminator" 2011-04-27T18:58:45Z

Perhaps the most significant will be the show devoted to Teen Angels magazine, the ’80s-era Chicano magazine produced and distributed by a reclusive artist who went only by the nickname “Teen Angel.” Artist tattoos, 'Teen Angels' and writers in performance: 8 things to see at the 2017 L.A. Art Book Fair 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z

And they were loud, enthusiastically hitting empty buckets with wooden dowels, earning them the nickname the Bucket Brigade. 45 years ago, the first nationally televised women’s college basketball game was a blowout 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z

This summer, Alexa decided again and again who the tickle monster’s next victim was, saying their children’s adorable nicknames in her strange A.I. accent. Yelling at Amazon’s Alexa 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z

J. Ben Bourgeois, a longtime friend, said with admiring gusto, using his cheeky nickname for Mr. Tisch. The Art Museum in Steve Tisch’s Backyard 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z

There are two stories as to how he earned his nickname. Battle of Britain heroes show the strain of war 2010-04-22T11:36:00Z

Liam Digby is a victim of chance – it's not his fault that he's 13 but looks 30, or that he's got a fluffy beard that earns him the nickname "Wolverine". Mark Lowery's top 10 embarrassing moments in children's books 2013-06-27T08:00:00Z

After incessant complaints of the app’s video stalling, Scott acquired a new nickname: “Lag Daddy.” How HQ Trivia Became the Best Worst Thing on the Internet 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z

No, J. Harrison Ghee did not grow up to be a Missionary Baptist pastor like their father, though they sang in church as a child in North Carolina and earned the nickname “Little Reverend Ghee.” In ‘Some Like It Hot,’ J. Harrison Ghee Brings Their Whole Self 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z

Anyone familiar with the coronation scene of Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” will know that “slava,” in addition to being a nickname, means glory in Russian and that bells are the accompaniment of choice. Critic’s Notebook: Spring for Music Festival at Carnegie Hall 2013-05-13T22:06:48Z

Take the fossil nicknamed Baby Louie, the first dinosaur embryo found with the bones still in place. Fine Feathered Fiends: ‘Dinosaurs Among Us’ at the American Museum of Natural History 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z

His reserved personality belied the cacophonous sounds he could summon with his instrument, a double bass nicknamed Simone that was made in Paris in 1900. Robert Black, Bass Virtuoso of the Avant-Garde, Is Dead at 67 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z

After his death, in 1899, Baby Doe, as she was nicknamed, moved to a shack next to Horace’s old mine. A Hidden Trove Gives a Glimpse of Opera in the Wild West 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z

Two years later she visited North Vietnam, landing the nickname Hanoi Jane, and went on to apologize repeatedly for causing any insult to American soldiers. Jane Fonda at 81, Proudly Protesting and Going to Jail 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z

But there we were on a chilly November night in Ridgefield Park, N.J., in the Westside Village Tavern, a distinctly working-class bar nicknamed the Zoo. Neighborhood Cheer: Big TVs and Flowing Taps 2010-12-23T22:35:49Z

Brian was so tall and handsome, in college, that his nickname was Thor. ‘In Love,’ a Novelist’s Powerful Memoir About a Happy Marriage and an Assisted Suicide 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z

In his teens, Austin considered becoming a boxer and soon acquired the nickname Rocky, which stuck. Austin Kalish, a Writer of ‘Maude’ Abortion Episode, Dies at 95 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z

"The advertisement depicts the nicknames of the characters used in the television series," CBS Outdoor said in a written statement. L.A. pulls 'unacceptable' ads for Fox TV show from buses 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z

And though the institution already has a tentative name, Marin says he’s already come up with a nickname of his own. Cheech Marin teams up with city of Riverside and Riverside Art Museum to develop Chicano art center 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z

Comparable humor surfaces elsewhere, including in a genteel discussion of crude nicknames used in Bush circles. Review | A first lady and a diva show their vulnerability in two productions 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z

The crew ended up nicknaming it “Gary”, so I called it that too. Kelly Macdonald: ‘I give good grief face’ 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z

Thirty years: That’s how long Michael Feinstein, the astutely nicknamed “ambassador of the Great American Songbook,” has been performing in New York City. Review: Michael Feinstein, Strolling Down Broadway and His Own Memory Lane 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z

"I tell the story when Lee called me one night after work," Reynolds remembered, using Liberace's nickname. Debbie Reynolds: We all knew Liberace was gay 2013-05-23T07:46:08Z

Back then, the conference was notorious for its alleged “caste system” and for its nickname, perhaps well-earned, Bed Loaf. My Summer Waiting Tables at the Writers’ Retreat 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z

She earned the nickname Big Mo playing basketball in the neighborhood. Maureen Forrester, Canadian Contralto, Dies at 79 2010-06-18T03:55:00Z

However, McConaughey also noted that, despite all his evil doings, the Man in Black is still — as his nickname suggests — just a man. Matthew McConaughey on Playing The Dark Tower's Villain 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z

Mom and Dad agree that Lilibet and P2, as they are nicknamed, may leave the palace but must be back by 1 a.m. Review: After the Terrors of the Blitz Comes ‘A Royal Night Out’ 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z

William A. Wellman earned the nickname as a flier in World War I, and it stuck to him for the 40 years or so he spent directing movies in Hollywood. William Wellman Retrospective at Film Forum 2012-02-12T07:47:46Z

Douglas Allen Smith Jr. says he changed his name to Captain Awesome last month because he was inspired by the nickname of a character on the NBC television show "Chuck" - Dr. Devon "Captain Awesome" Woodcomb. What's in a name? Man goes from Smith to Awesome 2010-12-06T22:31:00Z

The slight yet fierce young woman was nicknamed "Tiny." Street kids, poverty and fortitude: Photographer Mary Ellen Mark's stirring last project 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z

The title refers to the unwelcome nickname that the teenage Willowdean, a.k.a. Review: ‘Dumplin’’ Shares an Ordinary Girl’s Truth 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z

When you were little, your nickname was “Encyclopedia” because you read the entire Encyclopaedia Britannica and Collier’s Encyclopedia. Elon Musk, Blasting Off in Domestic Bliss 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z

“I have a lot of nicknames in Russian,” said Mr. Rechits, who immigrated to New York from Belarus. The Hilaria Baldwin Story: ‘I’m Living My Life’ 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z

He proved impossible for Chuck to flip against his boss in Season 1, which speaks to his loyalty — not just to Axe and Axe Capital, but to his own almighty nickname. ‘Billions’ Season 2, Episode 9: Dollar Dollar Bill, Y’All 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z

Crumb, as it turns out, is also our hero’s nickname — a constant reminder that he can be brushed off whenever his master chooses. 'Wolf Hall' Recap: Henry Is All Heat, Fury and Menace 2015-05-03T04:00:00Z

“When I bought that trailer over there, it was a total wreck,” Blair said, indicating his beautifully redone trailer nicknamed “Suite P.” Vintage-trailer enthusiasts camp in retro style 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z

The young woman nicknamed Hound Dog might have studied musicology at Harvard, but all the panel members at her Royal Academy of Music audition seem to care about is that she’s from Turkey. ‘Hound Dog’ Review: A Soul-Searching Journey Strays Off Course 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z

Her voice was exquisite, and coupled with her innocent demeanour, she quickly earned the nickname Voice of an Angel. 'I've just gotta sing' 2010-03-24T07:00:00Z

The MacArthurs have been nicknamed "genius grants," which can be problematic for winners. MacArthur Foundation reveals 2010 'genius grants' 2010-09-28T11:47:00Z

Newbies earn a nickname after their third night on the property, and following a requisite post-sauna plunge in the brook after dark. The ‘Cabin Porn’ Commune 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z

The Australian accent had stuck with her from home, as had her Australian appreciation for a good nickname. Margot Robbie: ‘I asked my girlfriends what they'd been through. And they were angry’ 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z

The brooding vocals and philosophical lyrics of anthems like “Suzanne” and “Hallelujah” earned him nicknames like the “godfather of gloom” and the “poet laureate of pessimism.” Exploring the Montreal That Leonard Cohen Loved 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z

This one is entirely manmade and nicknamed "Captain Trips," a super-lethal strain of influenza developed as a bioweapon that escapes and quickly spreads. "The Stand" is barely alive enough to capture this year's "end of the world as we know it" vibe 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z

His friends called him Duke, his childhood nickname. 'He didn't even pretend to let us win'… Growing up with the world's biggest stars, by their children 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z

Clemantine, who was called “Cassette” as a child, lives up to her nickname as she vividly records the sights and sounds of her experience. A moment on ‘Oprah’ made her a human rights symbol. She wants to be more than that. 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z

This decision, “does not do Bob justice,” he said, using Mr. Hecht’s nickname. ArtsBeat: Italian Trial of American Antiquities Dealer Comes to an End 2012-01-18T20:44:39Z

Her witty nickname for her occasional vocal improvisations was “Jewish scat.” Review: Linda Lavin, Scratching Out Fresh Starts, at 54 Below 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z

I dug that he nicknamed me his "old sea hag" with "violent eyes" and "breeder's hips," casting him as my Canadian Ted Hughes. A spy in the house of my first love 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z

Haydn’s symphony takes its nickname from a loud chord early in the second movement, after four phrases of deepening slumber, intended “to wake the ladies,” as the probably apocryphal story goes. Review: Verbier Festival Recovers in Style with Finnish Maestro 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z

Born Georgette Lizette Withers in what was then British India, she was given her lifetime nickname by her Indian nanny. Actress Googie Withers, 94, dies in Sydney home 2011-07-16T12:29:11Z

According to the news outlet, Elliott said the animal is actually owned by another man nicknamed "D." Houston tiger remains unaccounted for as new details emerge 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z

Laura Rice and singer Pat Lewis, a longtime friend and collaborator, say he was humble and embodied his other nickname, "Gentleman." Mack Rice, composer of 'Mustang Sally,' dies at 82 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z

Borgen means “the Castle,” a nickname for Christiansborg Palace, which is the house of Denmark’s three powers: Parliament, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Supreme Court. The Danish Political Drama Borgen Is the Hottest Show in Europe: Here Are 5 Thing to Know 2013-12-18T13:00:01Z

Stewart was displeased and fired back on YouTube saying, “you messed with the wrong guy, and I’m coming, and that’s money in the bank my friend,” referencing Rollins’ nickname ‘Mr. Money in the Bank.’ Watch Jon Stewart Kick Seth Rollins Where It Hurts 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z

Shopbop, meanwhile, uses the same distinctive models in such heavy rotation that shoppers nickname them. A Look That?s Worth a Million Hits 2010-12-01T23:40:00Z

We were nicknamed the pit-bull kids because we were so mad. Our dad, Joe Strummer, remembered 2012-07-27T23:05:09Z

And the role of the narrator — identified only by her childhood nickname, Li’l Bit — fitted the captivatingly vulnerable Mary Louise Parker so naturally that it was hard to imagine anyone else in it. Theater Review: ?How I Learned to Drive,? With Norbert Leo Butz 2012-02-14T03:01:00Z

Fury’s nickname is the Gypsy King, and who knows what the throne symbolized. Deontay Wilder’s Costume Was Heavyweight Camp 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z

The flamingo, who has been nicknamed "Pink Floyd," was recently spotted earlier in March at Rhodes Point, which is a cape located in the eastern part Calhoun County, Texas. Escaped zoo flamingo spotted 17 years after it flew away from Kansas zoo 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z

With Mr. Ramsay at the helm the jig would be up not only for people nicknamed Buzzard but also for those nicknamed Weasel, Dodger, Filcher, Moocher, Fast Eddie, Loose Lucy and Five-Finger Discount. Critic’s Notebook: Reality TV and the Presidential Cabinet 2012-11-05T19:27:21Z

Apparently, the owner uses this nickname for the type of worker that tries to split people apart. Indiana candy shop goes viral for job posting that includes 'sexist' rant 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z

Instead they're hiking in a remote, breathtakingly beautiful Australian forest nicknamed "Hell," unaware that their homes, families and futures have been torn apart by a sudden, violent invasion of mysterious military forces. 'Tomorrow When the War Began': a war thriller for 'Twilight' crowd 2012-02-23T21:47:31Z

Hence the nickname, which plays on Chicken George’s knack for showmanship — the black man who performs for white favor. History’s engaging new ‘Roots’ is faithful to the original and woke to the present 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z

Ron English, the contemporary artist nicknamed the godfather of street art, called Indecline “the Beatles of political art.” From Homelessness to Donald Trump, This Art Group Takes on All 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z

“People should understand that it’s the nickname given him by the French and that reveals the prejudices of the era,” Mr. Noiriel said. ‘Chocolat,’ a Biopic in France, Stirs a Discussion About Race 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z

CBI is also a nickname of sorts — and how the security officers at the academy refer to her. Cheryl Boone Isaacs awaits possible second term as academy president 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z

I’ve treated some dudes as stock characters, always evidenced by nicknames in conversations with my girlfriends: The Pilot, The Lawyer, The Frat Boy, etc. Flowers, for me?! 2012-10-07T01:00:00Z

Like episodes from “Friends,” his girlfriends will be given nicknames like “The One With the Limp” and “The Tall One With Her Arm in the Cast.” Sex, Secrets and Absent Fathers: It’s the New John Irving, of Course 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z

And in the Balanchine world there is a particular problem nicknamed Versionitis: Balanchine made so many changes to his ballets that his alumni squabble over which is best. Nuggets of Ballet Wisdom From Bodies Trained by Balanchine 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z

These elite clubs exist in real life, minus the occult nicknames, and their self-mythologizing exoticism is profoundly satisfying to their members and profoundly irritating to everyone else. A Star of Y.A. Imagines a Supernatural Ivy League in Her Debut for Adults 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z

This rickety hostel sits by a lake, nicknamed “Big Girl,” that’s so rotten it’s turned black. Review | The post-apocalyptic world of Joy Williams’s ‘Harrow’ reads like a cautionary tale 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z

And always at his side was the beautiful Margaret Cleaver, nicknamed “Mugs” by her adoring boyfriend and a stellar personality in her own right. A New Biography of Ronald Reagan Captures His Passion for Stardom 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z

Hellebores, or Lenten roses, get their ecclesiastical nickname from their growing season. Lenten Roses 101 2011-01-07T19:20:00.927Z

In a series on the life of a rebellious township adolescent nicknamed Papa, Cole moves right in when the street-fighting man in the making swings a punch or bursts into tears. What Ernest Cole’s Hidden Camera Revealed 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z

He and Lindsay have since married, renting a two-bedroom apartment in Moscow, where he beams out his image through a screen-on-wheels, nicknamed the “Snowbot,” giving talks about privacy to audiences around the world. In Edward Snowden’s New Memoir, the Disclosures This Time Are Personal 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z

Del Rey sings about a man who nicknames her “poison” and “deadly nightshade,” then hits her in a way that makes her suspect it’s a sign of true love. REVIEW: Lana Del Rey's Ultraviolence Is the Album We Need Right Now 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z

He has been nicknamed “the Mozart of Madras.” How did they do that ’do? 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z

Childhood nickname was “Bubbles,” for her bubbly disposition. She’s still taking us there: Mavis Staples soars again in late career 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z

His lexicon, published fully for the first time as The Devil's Dictionary in 1911, is shot through with the savage satire that apparently earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce". The indefinable charm of satirical dictionaries 2011-03-01T12:07:50Z

His father gave him the nickname Poogie, which stuck with him long into adulthood. William Hart, Driving Force Behind the Delfonics, Dies at 77 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z

My nickname was Biddy and his surname was Black; his friends called me Biddy Black. Family life 2010-03-20T00:07:00Z

He was nicknamed after his hometown; if you talked in the early 16th century about an artist nicknamed Caravaggio, people knew who you meant. Poor Polidoro – the other Caravaggio 2012-07-23T15:23:01Z

Drawn primarily from letters among family members, “The Other Mozart” employs the solo-performer format uniquely suited to depicting the solitary, alienated life of Maria Anna, nicknamed Nannerl. 'The Other Mozart'? Her name was Maria Anna, and she dazzlingly comes to life onstage 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z

But the message is from Kojima — nicknamed Hazmat — the unwashed girl the other girls torture. Bullied and Shunned, They Found a New Way to See the World 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z

Using his favorite nickname for his friend, Whistler once told Chase, “After all, Colonel, the only real objection I have to you is that you teach. You’re just like all these others — the vulgar crowd.” Restoring the portrait of an artist: How a new exhibition is giving William Merritt Chase his due 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z

What was a glass coffee table doing in a place nicknamed “The Frat House” anyway? Beer, breakups and babies: Six stories of the Ikea coffee-table phase of life 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z

The reference to "the names, and the things/ No less" is, of course, evocative: we imagine farm implements, wildflowers like the "burnet rose" mentioned earlier, nicknames, the colouring of different dialects. Poem of the week: Words by Edward Thomas 2013-02-25T10:51:18Z

Simba would end up becoming a champion fighter in an arena, earning the nickname “The Lion King,” much to the delight of the “humanimal” spectators. Inside Julie Taymor's Creative Process 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z

The documentary also features a Juggalette nicknamed Maniac who claims to be sober, though Mr. Dunne clarifies: “Juggalo sober is a little different from what we would think of as sober.” The Gathering of the Juggalos, Now in Its 17th Year 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z

In the early 1970s, Stone became a master of the darker political arts, meddling surreptitiously with the Democrats, as part of Nixon’s Committee to Re-Elect the President, nicknamed CREEP. Roger Stone, a master of dark political arts, is playing the Russia scandal for all it’s worth 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z

But it is also the nickname bestowed on the building by the Tory rank and file who worked there just prior to the Conservative's relocation to Victoria Street in 2004. How Margaret Thatcher's HQ turned into Chateau Despair 2013-02-28T17:24:00Z

Physically, she’s more plain than unattractive–in the books she gets the insulting nickname “Brienne the Beauty”–and in fact looks rather noble and striking in a suit of armor. Game of Thrones Watch: A Trick, A Shadow on a Wall 2012-04-16T10:40:01Z

“It’s the dragon river,” he said, using the Yangtze’s nickname, “and they cut it in half.” Lost in China 2010-12-24T19:55:00Z

Dear Amy: You published a response from a woman who said she has taken on the nickname "Gypsy." Perspective | Ask Amy: New parents go dark with happy news 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z

Her anthem We're Still Standing was recorded to mark the 50th anniversary of Algerian Independence this year for good reasons beyond Warda's banal nickname of "Algeria's Rose". Warda gave us a soundtrack for the Arab spring 2012-05-21T12:40:01Z

So it looks like Notorious R.B.G is here to stay, and now she finally knows about her nickname. Justice Ginsburg Says Male Justices Have A "Blind Spot" About Women 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z

Milwaukee has gone by many nicknames over the years: Cream City, Brew Town, the German Athens. 36 Hours in Milwaukee 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z

He then compared Wallace unfavorably with his father and tried out his nickname for Buttigieg, Alfred E. Neuman of Mad magazine. Democratic presidential candidates plot their approaches to Fox News 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z

In reality she was still very much the insecure girl nicknamed Pizza Face at school for her acne. Is the Janis Joplin biopic finally going to be filmed? Don't hold your breath 2010-08-06T23:05:00Z

But his performance is far too self-confident and knowing, at times almost slick, for a teenage character whose questioning nature and narrative purpose is inscribed in his single-letter nickname. Review: ‘Paper Towns’ Tries to Fold Significance Into the Everyday 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z

The pink granite facade of the US Bancorp Tower has earned it the nickname Big Pink, and the skyscraper is one of Downtown’s most distinctive landmarks. Portland city guide: what to see plus the best hotels, bars and restaurants 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z

And that will satisfy you more than it will hurt her, so follow it up with something like, 'Is your nickname herpes? Michelle Wolf taunts Ivanka Trump: “Is your nickname herpes?” 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z

More than 50,000 mourners chanted their hero’s nickname “Warnie” at the outset of the service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as they used to do when he took to the pitch for a match. Celebrities pay tribute to cricketer Shane Warne at service 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z

Did Bean, whose real name is Jean, wind up with that nickname because Scout was already taken? Books of The Times: ‘The Silver Star,’ a Novel by Jeannette Walls 2013-05-29T20:54:36Z

The nickname derives from his work on the first Crosby, Stills & Nash album, where Stills played every instrument except drums and acoustic guitar. Behind the music on “Vinyl”: Elvis enters the building, and “the king of rock and roll is singing about lettuce” 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z

Begin uptown, in Sugar Hill, the starting point for “The Visitation,” a dreamlike, impressionistic audio response to a real event: the sudden appearance of a one-antlered whitetail deer, nicknamed Lefty, in Harlem’s Jackie Robinson Park. Theater Is in the Streets of New York, if You Listen 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z

The nickname for their studio was a joke. ‘It was like meeting the Pope’: how Peppa Pig became a £1bn global phenomenon 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z

So this, I mused, was La Petite Marrakesh, as Moroccans have nicknamed Taroudant, mostly for the history it shares with its gaudier, more famous cousin to the north. Morocco, From Coast to Desert 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z

She also argues openly with other characters, giving many cruel yet apropos nicknames in the process. Video game sidekicks: eight of the best 2013-03-22T13:00:00Z

It's the kind of show your friend circle would give an unnecessary nickname to like, "The 'Oh No He Di'int!'" HBO's "The Undoing" does the incredible: Make us nostalgic for lifestyles of the rich and bothered 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z

On the single “Heat Wave,” Jordan offered a quintessential Snail Mail blessing to a person identified by the adoring nickname “Green Eyes”: “I hope the love that you find swallows you wholly.” Snail Mail Turns a Bleeding Heart Into a Spectacular Album 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z

The “Stony” now on the awning is Mr. Hsu’s English nickname, bestowed on him by a professor in his college days. At Happy Stony Noodle, a Childhood Favorite Anchors the Menu 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z

The film focuses primarily on the creation of a 90,000-pound set nicknamed “the machine.” | ‘Wagner’s Dream’: ‘Wagner’s Dream,’ Documentary About Met’s ‘Ring’ Cycle 2012-07-18T23:04:08Z

It’s linked by bridges to a new building that is topped by a terrace and a concrete-and-glass dome that has a distinctiveness that could lead to a nickname. Done with delays, Academy movie museum rolls out red carpet 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z

The trail is steep and rocky and includes a section nicknamed the “knife edge” that is only a metre wide with sheer cliffs on both sides. Top 10 national and state parks in New England, USA 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z

On a film set, the final shot in a day is nicknamed the martini. Daniel Craig on bidding Bond goodbye in ‘No Time to Die’ 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z

His nickname comes courtesy of his first son, Klaus, whose nightmares Thomas alleviates by claiming to be a “famous magician,” much feared by ghosts. Review | Colm Toibin’s ‘The Magician’ imagines the adventurous life of a literary great 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z

Throughout the evening the father and son shared their memories of Les Paul, a family friend and competitor whom Bucky nicknamed “the man who invented electricity.” Music Review: John Pizzarelli Quartet at Café Carlyle 2012-05-30T21:21:30Z

Paterson’s paper mills, textile mills, breweries, Colt factories and in particular silk mills – earning Paterson the nickname Silk City — employed wave after wave of poor immigrants. In Undiscovered Paterson, Falls, Food and Fetty Wap 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z

When a scene called for authentic precocity, she would blurt out something, grin or just say her kid-chauvinist pal’s nickname: “Buuud.” How to Think About Bill Cosby and ‘The Cosby Show’ 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z

He is significantly older than the other rookies and awards himself the nickname Lazarus. Television Review: ?NYC 22,? on CBS, Looks at Rookie Officers 2012-04-13T22:51:12Z

E&J's ads feature multiethnic hipsters enjoying cocktails made with Easy Jesus, as the liquor is nicknamed. Yo, Sippin' on Korbel: Californian Brandy 2011-12-08T15:05:00Z

On Aug. 15 Williams & Williams, a real estate auction house in Tulsa, Okla., will offer Garryowen along with an archive with thousands of items that belonged to Custer’s wife, Elizabeth, nicknamed Libbie. Antiques: Ravilious Book Proposal; a Town and Custer Archive for Sale 2012-06-21T21:13:21Z

Socrates was nominated one of the Seven Pillars of Wisdom, his nickname "The Source". Socrates ? a man for our times 2010-10-17T19:30:00Z

Clancy, a nickname bestowed by her second husband, also worked part-time at Billy Garner's Supper Club and eventually bought the club where Keith got the entertainment bug. Toby Keith is never one to mince words in songs 2011-10-19T13:27:41Z

And she has an unexpected nickname for Robert Moses, who ravaged neighborhoods as the “master builder,” or master “Power Broker,” in the words of Robert A. Caro, his biographer. Where Winter’s Silver Skates Warmed the Soul 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z

His roommate, who nicknamed him “Mr. Meticulous,” said Trump folded his towels and underwear “so that every single one was perfectly squared—like, insanely neat.” Donald Trump’s father is the root of his rage 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z

Then it sent him soaring through the preliminary rounds of the 2022 Kid’s Mullet Championships, earning him viral fame and his new nickname. Behold ‘Mullet Boy,’ the 8-year-old whose hairdo made him a national champ 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z

It is nicknamed Ca’ Nonfinito, “the unfinished house,” because only the ground floor was built before the money ran out. Three Wealthy Women and Their Venetian Mansion 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z

Judging by the local press attention it gathered – they nicknamed the Sydney Opera House the Oprah House – it is very healthy. Oprah Winfrey: will the US still worship the high priestess of the talkshow? 2010-12-26T11:08:01Z

Her nickname was flawed, I realized — if she was a hurricane, it was one without a calm eye. The Poconos for a Pittance 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z

The interviews made Todd a target for Republican critics, including the nation’s twitterer-in-chief, President Donald Trump, who has given Todd his own derogatory nickname. ‘Meet the Press’ to shine light on political disinformation 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z

According to the paltry paper trail, Hudson’s family nicknamed him Pickil. Antiques: A Portraitist Considered the ?Titian of Louisiana? 2011-12-15T21:47:17Z

The nickname stuck, as did the sunny, childlike disposition. Johnny Mathis, the voice of the ’50s, was always ahead of his time. Now he’s ready to talk about it. 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z

All of Frank Sinatra's nicknames speak to the sense of authority that made him one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century. HBO's 'Sinatra: All or Nothing at All' sums up his life and career 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z

Army veteran who also goes by the nickname “Don Berto,” sees his food — influenced by Spain, France, Africa and elsewhere — as welcoming. Review | Found: An uncommon taste of Haiti in Silver Spring 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z

The one-time world capital of the coal industry, Cardiff was nicknamed “Coal-opolis” during the steam-powered Industrial Revolution when Welsh coal was recognized as the world’s finest. Welsh revival: Cardiff sheds rust-belt past for glossy future 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z

For British teenagers, used to a bland diet of children’s programs, 1950s ballads and farm news on the BBC — also known by the nickname Auntie — it was a revelation. Ronan O’Rahilly, Pioneer of Pirate Radio, Is Dead at 79 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z

“Man Handled” re-creates an F.B.I. operation nicknamed “Prom Night” because, as one agent jokes, it’s hours alone with a girl in a hotel room. Beanie Feldstein Feels It All in ‘Impeachment’ 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z

Earth’s fever got worse last year, breaking dozens of climate records, scientists said in a huge report nicknamed the “annual physical” for the planet. Earth’s annual climate checkup reveals rising temperatures 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z

He had nicknames for all the regulars and knew all their stories. Don't Kill Me, I Beg You. This is My Tree by Hassan Blasim, translated by Jonathan Wright 2013-03-20T13:00:02Z

“What I really object to is the nickname, ‘Mademoiselle Non,’ that she was given while at the Royal Ballet. Sylvie Guillem?s ?6000 Miles Away? at David H. Koch Theater 2012-03-30T16:19:31Z

The American Jewish Committee called Logan’s words about Fauci “utterly shameless,” noting that Mengele earned the nickname “angel of death” by performing deadly and inhumane medical experiments on prisoners of the Holocaust, including children. Perspective | Believe it or not, Fox News once knew shame 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z

Joaquin, who goes by his nickname, Jay, won a scholarship to study business administration as an undergraduate in Manila. Francisco Joaquin is 63 and retired. And he’s quite possibly D.C.’s oldest intern. 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z

The orphaned elk, nicknamed Buttons by the locals, is a fixture in Kittitas County, where she took up residence with some cows and goats on a hillside. Orphaned elk makes friends with firefighters in Washington state 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z

Career: Came to fame during the punk rock era of the 1970s, when he earned the nickname "the bard of Salford". John Cooper Clarke, poet – portrait of the artist 2013-05-21T16:12:39Z

And he titled one song “No Show Jones,” a reference to the nickname he had earned for canceling so many of his performances. Drugs, Planes, Bail: The Wild Story of George Jones’s Lost Recordings 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z

The four-carat diamond ring is engraved inside the band with “lioness” because it’s his nickname for her, the company Forever Diamonds NY said in a statement. Britney Spears gets engaged with ‘lioness’ engraved ring 2021-09-12T04:00:00Z

The album is named after his wife; "Sukierae" is one of Miller's nicknames. Music provides refuge in Tweedy family's health crisis 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z

Because, as my brother Paul William Corliss Jr. could tell you, Chappie is an alternative nickname for a boy with the same name as his father — like Bud, Chip, Tad or Deuce. Review: It's Nature vs. Torture in Neill Blomkamp's Chappie 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z

I reply, using the nickname for that passage of Scripture. My day at Westboro Baptist: “Yes, Jesus hates you” 2013-03-24T11:00:00Z

Though his identity is unknown, the public calls him Buddy, an all-American nickname that seems to comfort the families whose sons, husbands and brothers marched off to war and vanished. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier marks 100 years of honoring unidentified war dead 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z

Not all of Freddie's nicknames were meant fondly, however: He called Sid Vicious "Simon Ferocious," which Vicious wasn't particularly pleased about. 32 surprising facts about Freddie Mercury 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z

Soules, 33, who earned the nickname "Prince Farming" on the show, and his remote Iowa farm life were showcased on the latest season. 'Bachelor' couple Chris Soules, Whitney Bischoff call off engagement 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z

In 2019, when cruelty is the headliner, the country’s most successful stadium comic is killing it at every stop with unfettered screeds about immigrants, slapping political rivals with nicknames like Pocahontas. What happened to Dave Chappelle: The cruelty of "Sticks & Stones" is a sign of the times 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z

A year later, "One Hundred Men and a Girl" followed suit, saving Universal from bankruptcy and earning the renamed Deanna Durbin the nickname, "the mortgage lifter." Early Hollywood superstar Deanna Durbin dies at 91 2013-05-02T15:36:08Z

During these years, traditional Bedouin culture was disrupted by a railway, nicknamed the Iron Donkey Trail. Review: In ‘Theeb,’ a Bedouin Boy’s Brutal Coming-of-Age 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z

The worse the perceived political threat, perhaps, the more vicious the nickname. Perspective | Trump won’t stop coining nasty nicknames for his foes — but the media must stop amplifying them. 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z

The hotel was nicknamed the "Pink Palace" after being painted a salmon hue in 1948 to reflect light shades of the sunset. Beverly Hills Hotel marks 100 years of swank 2012-05-07T13:13:12Z

Damian's father took up with Mary, auxiliary nurse by day, country singer by night, whose taste in bright clothing earned her the nickname Mary the Canary. Maggie and Me by Damian Barr – review 2013-04-25T09:00:12Z

Ms. Ronald notes that Helen Gould was nicknamed “Sister Helen” in the family, “referring to her unswerving righteousness.” Tiffany Show Reveals Helen Gould’s Role as Arts Patron 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z

The locals called Columbus “Possum Town,” a nickname bestowed by Choctaw and Chickasaw inhabitants who thought one early white settler looked like a marsupial. ‘From the Dustbin of History,’ a Photo Archive of the Jim Crow South 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z

He reportedly complained about whiners, complainers and lazy workers while also creating nicknames for other types of workers, such as roamers, hiders and controllers. Indiana candy shop goes viral for job posting that includes 'sexist' rant 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z

Most Americans easily recognize Uncle Sam as a symbol of the United States or a national nickname. How did Uncle Sam become a symbol for the United States? 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z

It’s expensive to make: a ton of grapes yields only one-sixth the amount of ice wine as table wine — hence its nickname, liquid gold — and its prices start at $50 for a half-bottle. Frozen Vines (and Fingers) Yield a Sweet Reward 2010-02-26T06:51:00Z

"I think Americans sugarcoated all the critiques that they would do on shows like this," said Lythgoe, who earned the nickname Nasty Nigel for his caustic remarks as a judge on the British show "Popstars." Int'l Emmys to honor 'Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe 2011-11-20T22:46:04Z

But as the nicknames spread into broader Twitter population, by people who simply wanted something to mock, the side effect was dilution. Perspective | The point we’re missing about ‘BBQ Becky’ and her sisters 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z

Leicester is famed for its "Curry Mile" along Melton and Belgrave Roads, with the latter also nicknamed the "Golden Mile" for its jewellery and sari shops. Is Richard III's Leicester the next tourist hotspot? 2013-02-04T13:43:33Z

Known by the nickname Dutch, Leonard had his commercial breakthrough in 1985 with the publication of "Glitz." U.S. crime writer Elmore Leonard dead at 87 2013-08-20T14:45:48Z

Yet despite this density of jokes, Mr. Friedlander — whose stand-up persona is a know-it-all boaster nicknamed the World Champion — never seems like he’s in a rush. 4 Comedy Specials to Watch: Seasoned Stand-Ups Making Debuts 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z

Might as well be Stephen, or to use his nickname: God!” | 'Sondheim on Sondheim': Barbara Cook and Vanessa Williams at Studio 54 2010-04-23T02:50:00Z

He was known to the people by two nicknames, Rashid the Ocean of Notions and the Shah of Blah. Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie - review 2012-11-27T09:00:00Z

Planters is reportedly donating this amount in honor of Minnesota’s nickname, The Land of 10,000 Lakes. Planters turning NUTmobile into vacation rental with Mr. Peanut decor 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z

Whether it achieved that is debatable, given that some of the biggest headlines generated by the show involved such punchlines as asking Ivanka Trump if her nickname was herpes. No more Jimmys on late night: Why we need more women comedians hosting now 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z

Someone in the choir gave me the nickname “Kirk Franklin.” My Prison Cell: Learning to Hear on a Cardboard Piano 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z

The 46-year-old financier from Liverpool attracted global support and was nicknamed the “Dancing Man” by a social media campaign – #FindDancingMan – that tracked him down and revealed his identity. 'Dancing Man' fat-shamed by cyberbullies gets own back at Hollywood party 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z

On the side, he’d quietly note the nicknames of others in the chat room. Anonymous strikes back 2012-06-03T13:00:00Z

The 60 finalists were invited to New York to compete for the title, nicknamed the Jimmy Awards after theater owner James Nederlander. Teens compete in high school theater awards 2012-06-25T14:43:09Z

“I was watching TV, my brother Anderson Cooper. Agent Orange” — his nickname for President Trump — “the Klan, the alt right, David Duke. They wrote the ending.” Spike Lee Takes on the Klan 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z

He was known for his “consciousness” raps, the philosophical sermons that introduced his songs and earned him the nicknames “The Poet” and “The Preacher.” Bobby Womack, charismatic soul singer, dies at 70

Fish here include Dolly Varden, Arctic char, grayling, all five species of Pacific salmon found in North America, and, perhaps most famously, “leopard” rainbow trout, so nicknamed for their brilliantly colored fine, round spots. A do-it-yourself fishing adventure on Alaska’s Kanektok River 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z

PFAS, nicknamed "forever chemicals" because they never naturally degrade, have been linked to a number of health problems, including endocrine disruption, birth defects and cancer. PFAS disclosures from the Department of Defense cause fear and uncertainty for farmers 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z

It’s also an Oscars wannabe, with a soupcon of D.C.’s geeky self-importance, hence the nickname. Cancel dinner plans. Send ‘nerd prom’ to the history books. 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z

Japow, the nickname for the average 600 inches of powder that arrives from Siberia each winter, is what puts the resort so firmly on the map with skiers and snowboarders. 36 Hours in Niseko 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z

The Second acquired its “Little Russian” nickname because Tchaikovsky was vacationing in Ukraine when he wrote it in 1872. Music Review: Mariinsky Orchestra Plays Tchaikovsky at Carnegie - Review 2011-10-11T20:45:23Z

James Thurber nicknamed her “the girl with the built-in tape recorder,” for her uncanny ear for dialogue. Lillian Ross’s (Many) Choice Words 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z

A household lodger nicknamed the Moth is their official guardian. Review | ‘Warlight’ is a quiet new masterpiece from Michael Ondaatje 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z

“He saw our living conditions as positively Dickensian. He nicknamed me ‘Bud’ and gave us peanut butter and chewing gum and a percolator. Terence Davies on avoiding Hollywood A-listers: 'I don't cast big names' 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z

Or maybe we want to replicate the generosity and timeliness of gifts we received like the ones I did from my father's brother, my uncle "Smoke," as he was nicknamed. Fox News' Brit Hume on the joy of Christmas giving: 'Truly blessed' 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z

Jaime's nickname has clearly haunted him for much of his life. How Jaime Lannister Could Play a Major Role in Game of Thrones' War Against the Dead 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z

Ms. Creighton’s book includes the poignant story of a female midget musician from Mexico, nicknamed Chiquita, whose cruel business manager required her to play piano alongside a chimpanzee that also had musical training. Echoes of an Exposition, and an Assassination 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z

But beyond what the clue was actually asking, its use of the dated, offensive nickname the "Grinch syndrome," drew immediate attention and backlash. “Jeopardy!” apologizes for using offensive, “misogynistic” nickname for medical condition 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z

In fact, Eleanor’s 10 children wed monarchs across the continent, earning her the nickname “the grandmother of Europe.” In the French city of Poitiers, Eleanor of Aquitaine’s influence is everywhere 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z

They went to his apartment, but he escaped by climbing up the side of the building — a skill that earned him the nickname “the Monkey.” As Stolen Van Goghs Return to View, a Thief Tells All 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z

He was nicknamed Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith after the title of his breakthrough tune, which became a hit around the world. Country guitarist Arthur Smith dies 2014-04-04T16:47:15Z

The nickname conceals what is never said in the text: "Christ" is in fact Judas. The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ by Philip Pullman 2010-04-02T23:06:00Z

Her hacking cough may trigger Covid anxieties, but her nickname evokes a much older disease, tied to the birth of the myth of the vampire. Why the Vampire Myth Won’t Die 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z

In a statement released Friday, he expressed his devastation over her loss and referred to her by her nickname, Nippy. NJ hometown to reclaim Whitney Houston at funeral 2012-02-17T22:39:08Z

From the late 1800s until World War I, Minneapolis was considered the flour milling capital of the world — hence, its nickname, Mill City. Heads Up: Bakeries Spring Up in the Twin Cities 2011-05-06T20:15:00Z

This may be the most famous surprise in all of music, which is why the piece is aptly nicknamed “Surprise” Symphony. Anthony Tommasini’s Interactive Quest for Surprises 2014-02-28T15:50:53Z

That weekend is the main weekend for celebrating Gay Pride Month in Poughkeepsie, and the city celebrates its nickname — Queen City — with a series of events that include dances, barbecues, picnics and “queen-pin” bowling. In New York’s picture-perfect Hudson Valley, the right balance of art, presidential history and food 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z

I loved his nickname — Pumpsie — and he really needed someone to root for him. Perspective | With Bryce Harper gone, it’s time for kids to find a new favorite Nats player 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z

Famous in China why: his "fake smile" speaks to people familiar with awkward social situations, hence nickname "Fake Smile Boy" #假笑男孩. Meet Gavin, the eight-year-old with a face shared more than 1bn times 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z

Each athlete is posed in a way that glorifies his nickname and station in the sports world. New Exhibit: The Costacos Brothers For the Kids 2012-01-18T16:16:49Z

It is shaped and colored to resemble a ladybug, in French coccinelle, the nickname of my daughter who died unexpectedly 13 years ago. Mine: The ladybug box 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z

He is the point guard in the mold of Steph Curry, his basketball idol, whom he resembles so much that his nickname among the older kids is Li’l Curry. Lessons from My Father 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z

Inevitably, this youngster, baby-faced and bandbox elegant, was mistrusted and permanently disparaged with the nickname “Junior.” ‘King of Jazz’ now playing — once again — in living Technicolor 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z

He may have a snappy nickname — the Cook — but Robert V. Gentile is no Hollywood director’s vision of a master art thief. Reputed Mobster May Be Last Link to Gardner Museum Art Heist 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z

When La Binoche – as she is known in France – was young, her pretty sweetness earned her the nickname of La Brioche. Juliette Binoche 2010-08-21T23:06:00Z

The pill company keeps applying, now for the third time, to authorize sales of a drug called flibanserin, which has been nicknamed “female Viagra,” but the FDA just keeps turning it down. Why so many women don’t enjoy sex as much as they could 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z

Dutch immigrants, who are widely credited with helping to develop the celery business in the United States, started growing the vegetable as early as 1874 near Kalamazoo, Mich., which was subsequently nicknamed Celery City. The Real Heart of Thanksgiving 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z

This year, three Washington-based museums of the Smithsonian Institution deployed a half-dozen four-feet-tall, humanoid robots, nicknamed Pepper, to answer visitors’ questions and tell stories, using voice, gestures and an interactive touch screen. Artificial Intelligence, Like a Robot, Enhances Museum Experiences 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z

My father and I would joke, "How did he get the nickname Nearest? Was he the closest Black man to Dan Call" when Dan needed something? Family history, distilled: My ancestor Nathan "Nearest" Green, Jack Daniel's and my dad's sobriety 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z

Lake Senftenberg – nicknamed “Dresden’s Bathtub” – subsequently became the blueprint for the current development. East Germany’s old mines transformed into new lake district 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z

In reality, her parents took off on an extended vacation almost as soon as Gloria was born, handing her off to her nurse, a German woman who was nicknamed Dodo. Gloria Vanderbilt and Anderson Cooper, sorting through family hurt and history 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z

“Hey, Sunny,” they say to the man whose nickname belied a reported history of depression. What really happened to Sunil Tripathi? 2013-04-24T20:28:00Z

When I was a teenager playing American football my nickname was Frequent Flyer because I got knocked through the air so much. Bodybuilding blind: 'Anything’s possible with a bit of ingenuity' 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z

Sanchez, who goes by the nickname El Mandril, left La Raza late last year. 2 months of L.A. radio data may be wrong, Nielsen says 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z

He was also impressed, but instead of giving Leslie a fun nickname, his company reportedly awarded with free milk and other high protein products for an entire year. 'Wonder woman' pushes truck up snowy hill, earns free milk for a year 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z

“I’ve known Ma-kun for 50 years and he knows I’m a picky eater,” he says, referring to the chef by his schoolyard nickname. In a Tokyo neighborhood's last sushi restaurant, a sense of loss 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z

Talia takes Larry under her wing: she shows him how to text, nicknames him Lance Corona and reforms his hair and wardrobe. Larry Crowne: Tom Hanks's Unemployment for Beginners 2011-06-30T23:10:00Z

In Episode 9, Logan’s second wife remembers him as “Greg the egg,” a childhood nickname earned on account of an adorable kind of ovoid meekness. A Tribute to Cousin Greg, the Secret Weapon of “Succession” 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z

Many of the golfers say they embrace that importance, too, even if they have indelicately nicknamed one eight-foot mound “Big Chief.” A Push to Move the Golf Course Atop a Native American ‘Stonehenge’ 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z

For this reason, the six-strong group was composed of small, slim women, who earned the nickname the underground astronauts. Fossils of previously unknown early human relative go on display in South Africa 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z

Imagining Clinton as a polygamous warlord, they nickname him the Big Man of America and assume that Monica Lewinsky is his “No. 2.” How Broadway Imagines Africa 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z

Meanwhile, China's president, whose nickname, "Cool Limpidity," reflects his equable temperament, faces a challenge from hard-liners in the Politburo Standing Committee while he and America's national security adviser struggle to prevent a war. US-China relations are grist for satirist's mill 2012-05-07T17:48:11Z

Her mom is now “Mamo,” which incorporates the nickname Mo, an abbreviation for Mother Crafton. Noticed: Who Are You Calling Grandma? 2011-05-11T19:24:36Z

He is the one who nicknames her Nemesis, the goddess of retribution, in A Caribbean Mystery. Natalie Haynes's guide to TV detectives: #13 – Miss Marple 2012-07-09T14:19:10Z

His resulting outrage led to his nearly strangling a teacher, which is where he got the enduring nickname “Killer.” Book review: ‘Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story’ by Rick Bragg 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z

More importantly, perhaps, he possesses an arsenal of tricky spin shots — including the Snake, which explains his nickname. ‘Snakeman’ looks to spread joys of table tennis beyond Games 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z

The museum’s architecture is inspired by the region’s nickname, the Pearl of the Pacific. Take a Look at the Unique Design for Mexico’s Newest Museum 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z

We answered questions from her fans, like what nicknames we call each other. Experience: I am an Instagram husband 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z

If Keaton earned the nickname “the great stone face,” the impish Oswalda is the great face-maker, a virtuoso of mischievous reaction shots and physical comedy. Now’s a Good Time to Give Silents a Try. Start With These Comedies. 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z

With adjacent seas nicknamed the Graveyard of the Atlantic, the Outer Banks are home to rough waters that are often more ideal for surfing than swimming. America's Island Paradises 2010-07-12T22:00:00Z

There are over 440 bridges, an astounding number for a city of 300,000 people — hence its nickname City of Bridges. Built on Steel, Pittsburgh Now Thrives on Culture 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z

Started 20 years after the First Symphony’s premiere and nicknamed “The Inextinguishable,” the work is meant to express “the unquenchable will to live.” Music Review: New York Philharmonic Continues an Exploration 2014-03-13T22:40:45Z

Walker sent a letter Thursday morning to state tribal leaders saying he “shares concerns about tribal mascots and nicknames” but “is worried current state law infringes on free speech.” Scott Walker makes it harder to fight racist team names 2013-12-20T19:36:00Z

“You can’t do time like that,” a man nicknamed KY told him. Jeff Smith was supposed to be in Congress by now. Instead he’s an ex-con — with a story to tell. 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z

But once the family adopted the animal, nicknamed Trubs, both child and cat blossomed in unexpected ways. Animal Lovers, Rejoice: The NY Cat and Dog Film Festivals Return 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z

The country entertainer Hank Williams nicknamed him “Tater” after the hit record. Little Jimmy Dickens, jocular star of Grand Ole Opry, dies at 94 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z

One child, amazed by the bright colors some dragonflies display, nicknamed them “flying rainbows.” Summer is the perfect time to spy dragonflies

She may have been tardy for the interview, but Ms. Olsen, nicknamed Lizzie, is running way ahead of schedule on her career. Arts & Leisure: Elizabeth Olsen in ?Martha Marcy May Marlene? 2011-10-11T15:30:08Z

But when she spent a collegiate year in Paris a decade ago, dividing her time between two French host families presided over by women she nicknames “Madame Chic” and “Madame Bohémienne,” the experience transformed her. Books of Style: Reviewing ?Lessons From Madame Chic,? and ?Paris Versus New York? 2012-03-21T21:46:43Z

As his nickname "Infortunio" indicates, he also specializes in faking accidents to get insurance payoffs. 'The Passionate Thief' as laugh-out-loud funny now as in 1960 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z

Fine’s cohort became known as the Boston School, a kind of sequel to what Thomson nicknamed the Commando Squad of American composers of the 1930s, though with perhaps less anxiety about European influences. Celebrating the Works of Irving Fine, Born 100 Years Ago 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z

The speakers are not famous, exactly, but we understand them to be legends, if only from their nicknames: Shamgod, Sundance, Homicide, Fly. The City Game? 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z

“It’s called the Great White Way for a reason,” he says, referring to Broadway’s nickname. 'I’m black, I can’t do method acting’: Brian Tyree Henry on Atlanta and Widows 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z

His failure to appear for concerts left him with the nickname "No Show Jones," and he later recorded a song by that name and often opened his shows by singing it. George Jones, country superstar, has died at 81 2013-04-26T14:36:09Z

But her schoolteacher husband, Kongzi, is a direct descendant of Confucius, whose nickname he shares, and he is desperate to produce a male heir to continue his family's distinguished line. The Dark Road by Ma Jian – review 2013-05-02T11:00:02Z

Its nickname is the Eraser at times like that. Soil: Can you dig it? 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z

He grew up in Bath as Mark Bailey – he was nicknamed Bill by his music teacher, becase he played the song Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey so beautifully on his guitar. Bill Bailey: Bill's excellent adventure 2013-04-19T14:00:00Z

Kelly’s legal team at the time was a savvy crew of veteran defense attorneys well-versed in the bare-knuckle legal tactics of “26th and Cal,” the nickname for Chicago’s famed criminal courthouse. What to know about R. Kelly’s federal child porn and obstruction of justice trial in Chicago 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z

Their neighborhood in Memphis was called Whitehaven, but Gangsta Boo said she and her siblings and friends nicknamed the neighborhood “Blackhaven,” because the area’s residents were predominantly Black. Gangsta Boo, Memphis Rapper Formerly With Three 6 Mafia, Dies at 43 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z

Laura Biagiotti, an Italian fashion designer who conquered global markets with her soft, loose women’s clothes and luxurious knits that won her the nickname “Queen of Cashmere,” died May 26 at a hospital in Rome. Laura Biagiotti, Italian fashion designer and ‘Queen of Cashmere,’ dies at 73 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z

He was given the "Teflon" nickname after trials in the 80s and early 90s failed to convict him, but was convicted of racketeering in 1992 and spent the last decade of his life in prison. John Travolta set to play mafia's 'Teflon don', John Gotti 2011-03-31T15:16:58Z

He earned the nickname "the Pilbara wanderer" because he would hitch rides with truckers for hundreds of miles but always return to his favourite seat on the miners' bus. Red Dog: an audience with Australia's best friend 2012-02-09T20:00:01Z

Heydrich, the powerful SS chief, was the principal architect of the Holocaust, nicknamed the “hangman of the Gestapo” and “the butcher of Prague.” 17 New Nonfiction Books to Read This Season 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z

The film freeze-frames each guy, giving us his nickname and specialty. "The Losers" an action film for ADD sufferers 2010-04-22T11:43:00Z

The Thanatron, a lethal contraption built by Jack Kevorkian to expedite assisted suicides -- earning him the nickname “Dr. Death” -- is now at possibly the only museum that would relish showing it. Museum of Death in L.A. buys Kevorkian suicide device Thanatron 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z

Behind him, a woman holds a sign that reads “Pocahontas,” invoking Trump’s nickname for Elizabeth Warren, who struggled to explain why she had once claimed Native American ancestry. Biden’s spin doctors, Beto’s flop, a sea of sweat: The madness after the Miami debates. 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z

But Mr. Horne came up with her own nickname for him when he was upset by something that had been written about him. Ronald A. Wilford, Manager of Classical Stars, Is Given a Starry Sendoff 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z

In the sweet affection of those children’s nicknames, we instantly sense the breadth of Joann’s universe. Review: ‘The Peculiar Patriot’ Puts Iron Bars Between Best Friends 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z

Tiny Hands: One is an unnatural orange mess that leaves a bad taste in your mouth; the other one isn’t a nickname of someone running for president. Style Invitational Week 1171: What’s my (next) line? Song ‘tailgaters’ 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z

Stern worked for years at a Memphis folklore center and directed an ethnic heritage project nicknamed “Lox and Grits.” ‘The Pinch,’ a magical new novel by Steve Stern 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z

Marty’s drag persona is Typhoid Mary — the nickname for the real-life Irish immigrant Mary Mallon, who in the early 1900s unwittingly spread typhoid fever in New York without ever appearing to be ill herself. Review: In ‘Typhoid Mary,’ Showtime for a Dying Patient 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z

He was still a teenager when his mother died and when he acquired the nickname Meat Loaf, the alleged origins of which range from his weight to a favorite recipe of his mother’s. Meat Loaf, ‘Bat out of Hell’ rock superstar, dies at 74 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z

Finally, some of the teams had weird names or nicknames. Perspective | Pro baseball marks 150 years, but it wasn’t the same game back then 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z

The Wolves rev themselves up as they prepare to test their mettle against groups with other nicknames suggesting intimidation and aggression: the Hornets, Extreme Explosion, Blue Storm. Review | A sharp and wise play about girls devoted to soccer amid the pressures of teenage years 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z

The daily schedule is rigorous, earning the 28-bed facility the nickname Brutal Path. Where’s Harvey? 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z

Its nods to contemporary tastes are offset by things like a reference to “The Thinking Machine,” the nickname of Professor Augustus S.F.X. ‘The Woman in the Window’ Nods to Classics Old and New, From Hitchcock to ‘The Girl on the Train’ 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z

Ms. John, who had a strong moral sense and whose nickname was Able Mable, he added, also did her best to steer the band away from the temptations of the road. Mable John, Soul Singer With a Star-Studded Résumé, Dies at 91 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z

He picks up a nickname he dislikes: Slick. A Minister’s Troubled Son Takes Center Stage in Marilynne Robinson’s ‘Jack’ 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z

The book's title is a nod to Sinatra's nickname, but also a hint that Kaplan wants to dissect the very DNA of Sinatra's vocal chords. 'Frank: The Voice': James Kaplan chronicles how Frank Sinatra went from good to great 2010-12-03T22:28:00Z

However, there is one defining detail of Jaime's character that may signal he is on the road to finding redemption for his past misdeeds: the nickname "Kingslayer." How Jaime Lannister Could Play a Major Role in Game of Thrones' War Against the Dead 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z

The artist worked quickly, earning him the nickname “Il Furioso” — his second nickname, actually, given that Tintoretto means “little dyer.” An Old Master of Painting Was a Master of Marketing 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z

There was Robert Lambert, a painter, and his irritable half-paralyzed screenwriting friend, nicknamed Mr. Crafty, who traded insults and nicknamed Ms. Rips “Lttle Crafty,” awarding her entry into their tiny, profane club of two. Childhood Tales From the Chelsea Hotel 2016-07-16T04:00:00Z

That same year, he followed in his brother’s footsteps and moved south to Greenville, which eventually became a hotbed for bikers, earning the nickname “Pro-Town, USA” for its high concentration of BMX pros living there. Dave Mirra, BMX Pro and Former MTV Host, Dies Aged 41 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z

Like Deadheads or Trekkies, fans of the program cluster under a common nickname: Uppers. Chris Hayes Has Arrived With ‘Up’ 2012-06-22T20:45:34Z

They resemble short, stubby fingers and bear the nickname "caviar limes." What's the deal with finger limes? 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z

Amy, "Gypsy" is a racial slur for the Romani people and should definitely not be used as a nickname, regardless of how much this woman has traveled. Perspective | Ask Amy: New parents go dark with happy news 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z

He earned that nickname because police felt the only thing that explained why the freelancer was often on the scene of the crime even before them was his use of a Ouija board. Seattle man finds a cache of historic photos by famed crime photographer Weegee in his kitchen cabinet 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z

One of Italian television’s most beloved entertainers for decades and affectionately nicknamed the “queen of Italian TV.” Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z

In the novel, we get to know the men by their nicknames: Mexique, Judas, One-Eyed Dah-veed, Monsieur Pet-airs, the Young Pole, Bill the Hollander, Garibaldi, Surplice, the Woodchuck and so on. An American Poet Shaped by the Futility and Sadism of War 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z

He ended with limbs splayed on the floor, like a decapitated carcass, as the throng grunted and growled his nickname, Ghost, in approval. Brukup Follows an Afro-Caribbean Beat 2011-03-09T01:38:43Z

Growing up in the part of Oklahoma nicknamed Tornado Alley, the singer Stacy Sullivan waited for 22 years without seeing a funnel cloud, she recalled on Saturday evening at the Metropolitan Room. Review: Stacy Sullivan, Guided by History and Weather, at the Metropolitan Room 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z

“I was eager at least get to know a fellow Eagle,” he said, referring to the nickname favored by Boston College alums. Two Eagles Take Flight in Washington 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z

In the product-design business, the storehouse – operated by a company called GfK Custom Research North America – has acquired a nickname: the Museum of Failed Products. Happiness is a glass half empty 2012-06-15T22:00:43Z

I wondered aloud what Rafael Viñoly could possibly have been thinking when he came up with the top-heavy design for the building that has been nicknamed the Walkie-Talkie, close by. Critic’s Notebook: A Rothschild Building in London 2013-01-09T21:32:09Z

But given a Yiddish nickname of iffy accuracy, he still prefers Yiddish a lot more than the lynching talk he heard growing up in Omaha. Review: ‘The Yid,’ Paul Goldberg’s First Novel, Taunts Stalin 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z

A collage of two buildings by Mies van der Rohe … the Shenzhen stock exchange has earned it the nickname the Miniskirt. Shenzhen stock exchange building: inside China's 'miniskirt' 2013-04-16T17:56:13Z

Connors, who penned hundreds of songs mostly about Canadian history and traditions, earned his nickname from his habit of stomping the heel of his boot while keeping a song's time. Canadian country singer Stompin' Tom Connors dies 2013-03-07T20:58:05Z

Her father calls her Big Time, a nickname from her childhood. Vivian Howard, a TV Chef, Offers Hope for Her Rural Hometown 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z

The fact that Strike also has so many nicknames is revealing of him as a person. J.K. Rowling’s Friend Robert Galbraith Has Something to Say 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z

I do know that one of Bowman’s alternative nicknames for himself was Vengeance Boy—and that as long as I knew him, he saw himself as wronged by the universe. David Bowman and the Furry-Girl School of American Fiction 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z

If you ever wonder why devoted fans deify her with nicknames like Queen Bey and Beysus, this performance made it clear. Watch Beyoncé's Epic VMA Medley 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z

A man nicknamed Macgyver displays acute intelligence along with a profound ambivalence about joining the permanently housed world; he teaches new arrivals how to spread twigs around their tents as a D.I.Y. alarm system. | 'Tent City U.S.A.': ?Tent City U.S.A.,? Nashville Documentary on OWN 2012-04-04T21:47:52Z

"I went into this for psychological reasons," said Lewis, who was nicknamed the Prince of Pain for his self-deprecating humor. Richard Lewis looks back at his dark comic turns in 'Bundle of Nerves' 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z

A continuous half-hour movement, the opulent Romantic sonata, written in 1910 and ’11 and nicknamed the “Night Wind,” sounded murky, meandering and pointlessly showoffy: a lot, and yet not very much. Music Review: A Lively Jaunt With Medtner, Schubert and Chopin 2014-01-28T22:04:04Z

It wasn’t just a nickname, it had become her identity, the shell to protect her on Ashby Grove, where being tough and fearless and not thinking too much was often required for survival. How Ms. Pat overcame drugs, prison and abuse — and rose to comedy stardom 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z

The same thing happened when the fourth, nicknamed “The Jungle,” landed at Lincoln Center in 2016. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z

In need of branding and posters, they enlisted the services of Marion Parham, a light-skinned girl as tall as my dad whom he had crushed on since childhood, nicknamed Stretch. The Cost of Defying the President 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z

Katapila, whose given name is Ishmael Abbey, earned his nickname — a reference to the construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar — through his durability. Spinning Tunes in Ghana, With the World on His Mind 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z

In the process, Scott-Heron — who died in 2011 — earned the nickname “the godfather of rap,” though really their music touched on a broad sweep of the Black musical and literary tradition. Brian Jackson, a Key Gil Scott-Heron Collaborator, Reintroduces Himself 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z

Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners, the new colossus's nickname has already caught on: the Cheesegrater. The Cheesegrater: Richard Rogers sprinkles the Square Mile 2013-06-16T17:00:01Z

Before long, his nickname melted away, though considering its connotations of strength and virility, he seemed a bit sorry to see it go. Motherlode Blog: Widowed, and Keeping Dates Like ‘Glamourpuss’ and ‘Crunchy Dad’ at a Distance 2013-07-14T14:02:31Z

A security guard nicknamed Large Margeis sure Teddy is guilty, and she will stop at nothing to prove it. The 5 Best Books for Your Kids This Summer (According to Other Kids) 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z

The concert and the album reveal the passionately romantic side of Guthrie that has been obscured by his image as the itinerant left-wing spokesman for the common man, nicknamed “the Dustbowl Troubadour.” Music Review: Jonatha Brooke Recalls Woody Guthrie at Allen Room - Review 2012-01-19T23:23:11Z

“Little Big Man” — the title was the Cheyennes’ nickname for the diminutive but scrappy Crabb — consists of his reminiscences as a cranky but good-humored 111-year-old. Thomas Berger, author of ‘Little Big Man’ and other novels, dies at 89

Thus, the “Uncle Harkles” nickname could have been less a bad pronunciation of the name Hercules and more about the appropriation of an African word. The man who fed the first president — and hungered for freedom 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z

Viewers aren’t familiar enough with the product to have a nickname or abbreviation resonate. How to Get Away With Hashtags 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z

He also brought up Fonda’s 1972 visit to North Vietnam, which earned her the nickname “Hanoi Jane” and still taints her reputation, especially on the right. Jane Fonda on joining the climate fight: 'It's back to the barricades' 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z

Golding was obsessed with early chess computers; his gout was so excruciating that he felt like something “out of Charles Addams”; his students nicknamed him “Scruff” because of his grizzled beard and unkempt dress. Books of The Times: ?William Golding,? the Lighter Side, by John Carey 2010-07-06T23:03:00Z

An example of small but nonetheless piquant news: Administration lawyers came up with a nickname for Matthew Whitaker, the former acting attorney general. A Meticulous Account of Trump’s Tenure Reads Like a Comic Horror Story 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z

Hudgens credited an affectionate scene between the two men as the writer’s handiwork, using a pejorative nickname given to Heston on set. The straight-washing of “Ben-Hur”: Remake of the ’59 epic drops gay subtext — and beefs up religious themes 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z

At the Indian summer dinner, they placed braised rabbit, salt and vinegar chips, a confit of baby carrots and pea flowers atop the aioli to create what they nicknamed the Bugs Bunny. At BigLittle Get Together Catering Company, an Eye for Food and Fashion 2013-12-06T23:33:35Z

He got his nickname when he was young, a reference to his light-toned skin. Redd Holt, Drummer on Instrumentals That Became Pop Hits, Dies at 91 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z

For their dogged defense, the 3rd Infantry Division earned the nickname “Rock of the Marne.” 100 years later: Returning to World War I’s Western Front in France 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z

His father, a talented athlete who pitched a summer for the Chicago White Sox and went on to become a revered college swimming coach, was nicknamed Cy, after Cy Young, the Hall of Fame pitcher. Cy Twombly, 1928-2011: American Artist Who Scribbled a Unique Path 2011-07-06T01:29:42Z

Lilacs aside, Rochester takes its Flower City nickname, thanks to a booming nursery business, to heart. Rochester, N.Y., blooming with appeal

It’s another day in Nollywood, the affectionate nickname for Nigeria’s film industry - the world’s second most prolific after India’s Bollywood, producing hundreds of films and TV episodes each month. Action! Nigeria's film industry draws global entertainment brands 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z

At this low point, a fellow patient, nicknamed Black Angel, arranges for a lawyer to sue the shipping company. Review | Claude McKay abandoned ‘Romance in Marseille’ because it was too daring. He was just ahead of his time. 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z

While on a scouting expedition on an armored train, he and scores of British soldiers were shelled by pom-poms, vicious weapons with a deceptively quaint nickname. Review: In ‘Hero of the Empire,’ a Young Churchill Earns His Spurs 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z

Disarmingly, Noe is aware of his own flaws, telling us he was nicknamed “Know-All” as a child. Once Upon a Time in Ireland 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z

A tomato-colored towel, nicknames, the pattern on a teacup, the exact time, etc. What Moves Nina Stibbe Most in a Book? ‘Dogs’ 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z

Her real name is Ophelia, and the nickname suggests, among other things, a certain emptiness. | 'Savages': Review: ‘Savages,’ Oliver Stone’s Adaptation of Don Winslow’s Novel 2012-07-05T16:02:31Z

The letter is accompanied by a drawing of a galloping pug — "pug" being the nickname Clementine had for Winston. The sappy, poignant, and risqué love letters of 7 world leaders 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z

Is that a nickname, or were your parents huge fans of Dr. Seuss? Style Invitational Week 1460: These new words are on fleek 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z

Four was also, as expected from the male love interest, extremely enticing... the thing I found most interesting about Four was his actual nickname. Reader reviews roundup 2013-07-19T09:06:14Z

But Apatow, who mentioned the recently passed Florida education law, nicknamed “Don’t Say Gay,” felt that it would arrive at a particularly urgent moment. Crafting a Rom-Com That’s True to 21st-Century Gay Life 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z

Two of them, Topiary and Sabu, had only been using their nicknames on public chat rooms for the last month or two. Anonymous strikes back 2012-06-03T13:00:00Z

His more famous moniker was a nickname that became a pseudonym. The Wild of Nadar, an Early Photographer Who Knew How to Give a Party 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z

When Henry A. Kissinger appears on screen praising the shrewdness of “L’Avvocato,” or the Lawyer, as Mr. Agnelli was nicknamed, you realize that, despite the tan, this wasn’t George Hamilton with an Italian accent. Fabulous Life Lessons From Gianni Agnelli 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z

His briefings became popular viewing in the United States, where he was nicknamed “Baghdad Bob.” Chief of staff, Oscars host, Popchips spokesperson: The allure of the doomed job 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z

Lady Bird Johnson — a nickname she acquired as child growing up in Texas — is recounting the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. ‘The Lady Bird Diaries’ Review: A 1960s First Lady Speaks 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z

As White House watchers know, “The Beast” is a nickname for the presidential vehicle. The Jan. 6 Committee Produces a Very Special Episode 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z

They formed the Jazz Birds, then the Jazziacs, then Kool and the Flames, after Bell’s street nickname, modified from a friend called Cool. Kool & the Gang Get the Dance Floor Moving. Have They Gotten Their Due? 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z

The three men intersect again on an autumn night in Kashmir in the 1990s, when Tilottama, nicknamed Tilo, is arrested on a houseboat for apparently colluding with a militant. Arundhati Roy’s Return to the Form That Made Her Famous 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z

His nickname in the orchestra was “Stanley Steamer,” a reflection of his swift marches offstage to make the commute to his home on Long Island, in Massapequa. Stanley Drucker, Ageless Clarinetist of the N.Y. Philharmonic, Dies at 93 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z

“He was able to turn a vaguely humiliating nickname into what we now would call a personal brand,” Bonanos writes, making his achievement “even more impressive.” A Portrait of Weegee That Captures the Man and the Myth in Full 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z

“Oh, they have stories, like there’s dead bodies. And everyone has nicknames, the people that lived on here.” Pamela Anderson’s Garden of Eden 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z

Mr. Liff apparently acquired the nickname Biff as a child, and most theater people called him that. Biff Liff, Broadway Manager and Powerhouse Agent, Dies at 96 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z

Tyson, nicknamed "Iron Mike" for his ferocious boxing style in the 1980s, recalls in the show how as a child he skipped school to escape bullies but found solace and tranquility raising pigeons. Mike Tyson, pigeon fancier, gets his own TV show 2011-01-06T23:48:15Z

Jackson recalls that his laudatory nickname, Mr. October, was actually coined contemptuously by his teammate, the beloved Yankee captain Thurman Munson, with whom Jackson had an uneasy relationship. ‘Reggie’ Review: Reggie Jackson on Himself, Racism and, Yes, Baseball 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z

McGregor may pass for a Newark Jewish sports hero who looks like a blond Viking – “Swede” being his nickname – but passing for a gifted director is a whole other story. American Pastoral: why can't cinema get Philip Roth right? 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z

Throughout, Mr. Brötzmann toured relentlessly, earning the nickname Soldier of the Road, which was later the title of a 2011 documentary about him. Peter Brötzmann, 82, Dies; His Thunderous Saxophone Shook Jazz Traditions 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z

Bennet is, as his nickname implies, a square, but he is quite good at tasering people. ‘Heroes Reborn’: 6 Characters to Remember Before Watching 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z

Rossetti and Burne-Jones spotted Jane at the theatre and asked her to become one of their models, who they nicknamed "stunners". Pre-Raphaelite love 2011-06-03T09:58:31Z

A more accurate statue, nicknamed "New Lucy," was installed the following year, and Scary Lucy was relocated to a spot about 75 yards away. 20 epic fails from the history of pop culture 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z

The film will explore how Cooper became torn between two equally devoted women, Mary Kay and his wife, whom he nicknamed Dove, and will also reveal Cooper's acrimonious working relationship with his manager, Miff Ferrie. Shameless star to play Tommy Cooper in ITV film 2013-05-23T08:59:33Z

At her private Christian high school, she was a friend to loners, more interested in hanging out with motorcycle riders than cheerleaders, got top grades and had a posse of girlfriends nicknamed “the Beer Bros.” Lauren Myracle, Calling It As She Sees It 2012-12-28T20:19:26Z

Jean Louise Finch — nicknamed “Scout” — was going back to her small Alabama town to talk with her father, Atticus, an aging lawyer. To shill a ‘Mockingbird’ 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z

Thus, for word count’s sake, we think that it’s appropriate to give them a Bennifer nickname. Scandal Watch: Welcome Back, Gladiators 2014-02-28T16:42:07Z

It lives up to its “silent city” nickname as we wander its tunnellike streets among a smattering of other tourists. Malta, the island nation just below Sicily, is an increasingly popular stopover 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z

Prince Andrew was always seen as much more of a party-happy playboy than older brother Prince Charles, so much so that he once labored under the nickname "Randy Andy." Prince Harry emerges as cool, fun face of monarchy 2011-04-03T12:03:10Z

The technique permitted flamboyant, organic new shapes for seating, as attested by the chairs’ nicknames: Oyster, Orange Slice, Ribbon, Flower. Hanging Out on Pierre Paulin’s Recliner 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z

They were a rare, if ugly, shellfish named violet de roche and nicknamed sea potato. In France, a Yearly Feast of Fish 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z

How did someone whose nickname was Nippy, go so suddenly from angel to ghost? Review: ‘Whitney,’ a Pop Music Tragedy, Is Sad, Strange and Dismaying 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z

I’m not going to repeat the derisive or self-mocking nickname long attached to Tottenham Hotspur, a team linked to North London’s Jewish community, but feel free to look it up. Donald Trump, America’s isolation and the World Cup: There’s no stopping Big Soccer 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z

How do they feel about the nickname now? 2010-02-11T15:20:00Z

The young Rainbow, nicknamed Bow, faces the challenges of growing up in the 1980s as part of a mixed-ethnicity family, ABC said. Tiffany Haddish to host ABC’s ‘Kids Say the Darndest Things’ 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z

At school, she was gawky and gangly, and was bullied her for her strange looks and her pale skin – "The Ghost Who Walks" was an adolescent nickname. Karen Elson 2010-05-15T23:05:00Z

Their nickname — “Click and Clack” — was apparently rooted in a term used by car mechanics for the “tappet noise” of a misaligned valve. Tom Magliozzi, half of the irreverent ‘Car Talk’ duo that made auto repair fun, dies

My daughter plays on a real girls HS soccer team nicknamed the Wolf Pack. Review: ‘The Wolves’: A Pack of Female Warriors, Each Determined to Score 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z

The collection’s title, German for “square,” was Hoffmann’s nickname. AD Loves: Janus et Cie’s Quadratl Line 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z

The turtle, nicknamed Yawkey, was spotted Saturday on a beach on the Yawkey-South Island Reserve in Georgetown County and brought to the aquarium in Charleston. Rare 500-pound sea turtle found stranded on South Carolina beach 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z

But Melvin, given his nickname by the museum’s staff in the 1950s, escaped the flames in a near miss so dramatic that it inspired an hourlong teleplay that was broadcast on CBS in 1958. Melvin the Mummy, Rewrapped, at Brooklyn Museum 2010-05-06T22:57:00Z

They nicknamed them “kites” after simple children’s drawings. Going airborne to protect historic sites in Jordan 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z

And, when Luce poured herself a big Scotch despite her ulcers, nicknamed Qaddafi and Begin, Morris writes, “it seldom occurred to her to offer drinks to others.” Book Review Podcast: The Life of Clare Boothe Luce 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z

A recurring motif in "Wild" is Strayed's massive, overstuffed backpack, nicknamed Monster by other hikers on the trail. Reese Witherspoon has a lot invested in 'Wild' 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z

In the book’s most confounding scene, he decides, at age 13, to have plastic surgery, after enduring bullying from his classmates, who harass him with the nickname “N-word lips.” Reckoning with an Upbringing in a ‘Noah’s Ark’ of a Family, With ‘Two of Every Race’ 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z

The finale restores their rituals: Mabel utters the word “spaghetti,” like a mantra, and calls one kid “banana,” the nickname both parents use, as she tucks him in. Find Cassavetes Confusing? Start Here 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z

Her brother Tybalt is well on his way to being expelled from his latest boarding school, and their older sister Jess, nicknamed Nurse, keeps well out of the way of their new stepmother. Romeo and Juliet get Twitter treatment 2010-04-12T12:36:00Z

After flinging a few barbs at the young woman he nicknamed “Shirley Temple,” the duke finds himself deeply moved by the ceremony. Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ is best when viewed like separate little movies 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z

It’s easy to see why Fox signed Cooper, who was nicknamed the “Dark Gable”: He’s all charisma. Escape With Me Into the Trippy World of 1930s Musicals 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z

So do the clueless remarks about sex and gender made by Republican candidates, the gender pronoun attached to Chelsea Manning and the 70-year-old nickname of Washington’s football team. Why we fight about Colbert and Lena Dunham: Twitter politics are all we have left 2014-03-29T16:00:00Z

She nicknamed him “Culture Man,” as he seemed to have an endless supply of tickets to theater, opera, symphony. Second Chance for First Impression 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z

The narrator, nicknamed Little Dog, looks back as a way of embracing his past and reaching beyond it. Review | Ocean Vuong’s ‘On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous’ is permanently stunning 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z

She earned the biblical nickname “Moses” for freeing her people. A new stop for Harriet Tubman along the Underground Railroad 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z

There are photos of cakes a few women in this village can make for you: rectangles of yellow cake and devil’s food enrobed in buttercream, with local nicknames piped out in pink. In Alaska’s Far-Flung Villages, Happiness Is a Cake Mix 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z

“When I first saw the film in high school, I automatically related to the character of Amélie and felt close to her,” says Soo, who also known by the nickname Pippa. 'Hamilton' star Phillipa Soo on bringing the magic of 'Amelie' to the stage 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z

One of Crain’s characters is even called Hyacinth, on occasion—a nickname he was given, we eventually learn, because he reminded one of his friends of James’s protagonist. Caleb Crain’s “Overthrow” and the Power of Literary Form 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z

Güler, who lent his affectionate nickname to that documentary’s title, died last week, at the age of ninety. What Ara Güler, “The Eye of Istanbul,” Saw in His Homeland 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z

Such meteorites, nicknamed "campos", are popular with collectors and sell at high prices through dealers. When a young artist meets an ancient meteorite 2012-07-21T23:05:37Z

If my curious teenagers asked who was taking me to dinner, I concocted coy nicknames, like Crunchy Dad or Union Guy. Motherlode Blog: Widowed, and Keeping Dates Like ‘Glamourpuss’ and ‘Crunchy Dad’ at a Distance 2013-07-14T14:02:31Z

Kane, whose nickname was “Killer,” was like a character out of a Damon Runyon novel. The night the New York Yankees manager wanted to kick my ass 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z

The band members nicknamed him Junie, he told the Red Bull Music Academy, because they were older. Junie Morrison, a Funk Mastermind, Dies at 62 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z

Mr. Jensen’s license plate read “Mr Pinot,” as he had been nicknamed in Burgundy, where he was considered an honorary Burgundian. Josh Jensen, California Pinot Noir Pioneer, Is Dead at 78 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z

She never lost a person escaping with her and won the nickname of Moses for leading so many people to "the promised land," or freedom. Harriet Tubman: Biden revives plan to put a Black woman of faith on the $20 bill 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z

Uncertain of how to perform femininity in high school, she went through a phase in which she wore heavy makeup and frilly skirts, earning her the nickname Marie Antoinette. Gender Is a Construct. Christine and the Queens Built a Bulldozer. 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z

"I spent so much time with Buzzy," said Weathers, his voice tinged with affection, referring to Meredith by his nickname. Carl Weathers of 'Rocky' still a hit with fans 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z

Even before the Peach State adopted its official nickname, the Georgia peach brand was strong. Georgia’s peach crop loss is about more than just fruit 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z

He was married at the time to actress Mayo Methot, whose reputation for being a violent drinker gave her the nickname Sluggy. Lauren Bacall dies at 89; iconic film legend known as ‘The Look’

But the words are also the nicknames for her late black Labrador, Red, and 11-year-old daughter, Davis, respectively. Review | On Capitol Hill, two ambitious restaurants debut from one thoughtful owner 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z

Other stories recalled his nickname as the "Picasso of concrete". Oscar Niemeyer, architect of Brazil's capital, dies aged 104 2012-12-06T01:23:38Z

Stephen Leatherman is the Florida International University coastal science professor who goes by the nickname Dr. Beach. Duke Kahanamoku in Waikiki tops 2014 beach ranking 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z

Stewart quipped before presenting his new nickname for the justice, “The Human Dissentipede.” Jon Stewart rips apart Justice Scalia’s laughable gay marriage dissent 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z

In fact, just explaining what their names are — and whether they are given names or nicknames or stage names or assimilationist variations on what they were christened — occupy a fair amount of time. Review: Who Am I? ‘Panorama’ Says There Is No Easy Answer 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z

According to a video posted by hip-hop insider Karen Civil, Young, nicknamed “Swaggy P,” got down on one knee and presented his rap star girlfriend with the enormous rock. Looks Like Iggy Izalea and Nick Young Are Getting Married 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z

But soon she found her real métier, making jokes about her home life, her bad driving and a husband whom she nicknamed “Fang.” Remembering Phyllis Diller: Stand-Up Comedy Pioneer 2012-08-21T02:50:16Z

Mannheim’s downtown, dating to 1607, is laid out in a quirky chessboard grid, with letters and numbers based on a street’s position in relation to the palace, hence its nickname “the City of Squares.” In Germany, site of the ‘first bike tour in history’ has much to offer modern-day visitors 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z

“They nicknamed me the ‘Khmer redneck’ in Atlanta,” he jokes. One Houston community’s response to Harvey: Keep making the doughnuts 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z

There, Owens debuts the nickname "Chief-o" like they’re best buds or something and delivers a birth certificate apparently proving Terry really gave birth to Eleven. Explaining Exactly What Happened at the End of 'Stranger Things 2' 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z

Berry eventually threw in one of his favorite guitars, nicknamed Maybellene, as part of the donation, Strait said. How the museum talked Chuck Berry into giving up his prized red Cadillac 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z

Wayne, nicknamed The Duke, worked for five decades in the film industry and appeared in more than 150 films. John Wayne's green beret fetches high auction price 2011-10-07T22:45:08Z

The nickname is for the little people: it's a a nice thank you to the legions of supporting players and humble crew members essential to movie-making. Peter Bradshaw on nicknames in closing credits 2011-07-10T21:29:01Z

Why her and why now? her hotshot campaign manager Josh — nicknamed “Boy Wonder” by her increasingly resentful husband — wants to know. She’s running: "Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win" is the essential political novel for the 2018 mid... 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z

Achebe was so avid a reader as a young man that his nickname was "Dictionary." Agent: Author Chinua Achebe dies at 82 2013-03-22T12:37:10Z

Ms. Voigt improvised gestures in the musical’s politically incorrect American Indian ceremony scene and cracked that one character nicknamed Eagle Nose should instead consider herself endowed with a large “resonating chamber.” Opera Star Tries Doin? What Comes Natur?lly 2011-07-14T22:16:30Z

Diddy seemed more engaged by a segment in which he was asked to come up with nicknames for Mr. Gethard and his crew. ArtsBeat: Diddy Did It: Rapper's Guest Role at 'The Chris Gethard Show' 2011-01-15T09:23:16Z

This open invitation is also a testament to the university’s nickname, “The Mecca.” At Howard University, Homecoming Is a Pilgrimage 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z

The “Anacostia Delta,” Gatton’s nickname for the Washington region, is a play on the Mississippi Delta, home to an instantly recognizable style of blues. A look back at guitarist Danny Gatton and the rise of ‘Anacostia Delta’ blues 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z

Early on, he earned the nickname “Midas” for his golden touch, coaxing poignant, rollicking or riveting performances from some of the biggest names on Broadway and in Hollywood. Mike Nichols, ‘The Graduate’ director, dies

If a character’s associates carry the Runyonesque nicknames “Choppers” and “Dutch,” the reader understands mob many pages and sunken dreams before the hapless target. Review | Jenna Blum’s ‘The Lost Family’ is lost in needless detail 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z

A favorite nickname for this town is Hollywood for Ugly People and the rest of the country calls our main annual fancy event, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, “Nerd Prom.” Before You Laugh at the Idea of 'DC Fashion Week' Read This 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z

Across town, a folk musician nicknamed Elf has been dumped by her lover and singing partner. Review | In David Mitchell’s splendid ‘Utopia Avenue,’ a ’60s rock band finds its groove 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z

Note the slabs of stone lined up behind his statue; Dubliners, who love to nickname public monuments, have dubbed it Tonehenge. 36 Hours in Dublin 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z

She became known as a diva, so much so that the trumpeter Clark Terry nicknamed her “Odacious.” Remembering Odetta, Whose Powerful Voice Met a Profound Moment 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z

“I was nicknamed Sandwich Bag for doing that,” he added. Money-Saving Secrets From Ski Bums 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z

His superb memory for faces and his dogged pursuit of leads won him a promotion to detective, leadership of a small unit of Italian cops, and the nickname “the Italian Sherlock Holmes.” It’s man vs. the mob in Stephan Talty’s exhilarating history ‘The Black Hand’ 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z

Two striking outbreaks occurred at the Royal Free Hospital in London in the 1950s and at Lake Tahoe, Nevada, in the 1980s, where the illness was nicknamed “Raggedy Ann syndrome”. ‘It was like being buried alive’: battle to recover from chronic fatigue syndrome 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z

She'd not given Paul a nickname – Matt is Tiger to her Pusscat – and it was hard to think of one for him. Elisabeth Mahoney on The Archers 2010-06-02T06:59:00Z

His nickname traces back to Trench Town, where his friends wanted a wild-sounding name for their crew. 40 Years Later, Reggae’s Heart Still Beats in the Bronx 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z

In 2018, those who follow the fortunes of journalism in America probably heard a name — and, separately, a terrible nickname — for the first time. Perspective | Here are the best and worst things that happened to journalism in 2018 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z

This is not just a reference to Tadpole and his nickname. Review: In Mo Yan’s ‘Frog,’ a Chinese Abortionist Embodies State Power 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z

As with many a critically reviled Broadway musical, those who loved it banded together, nicknaming themselves “Difanas.” In Defense of ‘Diana,’ the Show We Didn’t Deserve 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z

MacArthur helped his family into the boat, where Arthur clutched his white stuffed rabbit, nicknamed Old Friend. “Keep the flag flying”: Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s escape from the Philippines, 1942 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z

Of this part there is no dispute: On Valentine’s Day, 2013, Pistorius, the man who once went by the nickname “Blade Runner,” shot and killed Steenkamp though a bathroom door in his Pretoria home. Pistorius sentencing’s shameful truth: Justice is different for “promising” male athletes 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z

Gagosian, nicknamed "Gogo" is about to open his latest gallery, in Paris, giving him a total of nine outposts worldwide, and confirming his status as the dominant international art seller. Larry Gagosian named art world's 'most powerful' figure 2010-10-13T21:50:00Z

She was so fiery that the commentator Brad Gilbert nicknamed her Halepeño—but her negative emotions could overwhelm her. The Particular Drama of Simona Halep 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z

In the Larghetto, sometimes nicknamed “Indian Lament,” Mr. Hoopes used tasteful slides to imbue the melody with a vocal quality of great sweetness and nobility. Review: ‘American Visions,’ a Graceful Take on Race, Patriotism and Longing 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z

In the late 1800s, Fort Greene was home to half of Brooklyn’s black population, as well as the Irish enclave nicknamed Young Dublin on Myrtle Avenue. Spare Times Listings for Feb. 6-12 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z

The fourth house, built for a widowed book dealer named Alice Millard and nicknamed by Wright “La Miniatura” for its compact size, rises in a eucalyptus grove on the western edge of Pasadena. Frank Lloyd Wright at 150: Why his Los Angeles houses deserve a closer look 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z

Mr. Thielemans also started studying the work of bebop saxophonist Charlie Parker, and took his nickname, according to one version of the story, from sax player Toots Mondello and trumpeter Toots Camarata. ‘Toots’ Thielemans, master of the jazz harmonica, dies at 94 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z

The movie incorporates vintage newsreel footage of the plane leaving London on a bumpy journey nicknamed the Bride Flight because many of the passengers were Dutch brides-to-be fleeing a country devastated by World War II. | 'Bride Flight?: Three Friends, Each on a Journey 2011-06-09T22:21:07Z

The hulking building on the port was quickly nicknamed “the bunker.” At Cannes, a Rich History of Capturing Politics, Mores and Film Icons 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z

Similarly, the book's entertaining riffs on language — musing on the difference between a sobriquet and a nickname, or the reason why a supermarket misspells its name "Piomeer" — are more significant than they first appear. 'A Drop of the Hard Stuff': A Great American Crime Novel 2011-05-10T19:55:00Z

She nicknames them "trouble twisters", talks to her cats and dispenses hot chocolate that makes them strangely forgetful. Fiction for older children ? reviews 2011-07-21T10:40:32Z

Mr. Corea’s calling card is his mutability — his nicknames include “the Chameleon” — and his November residency will reflect that with a wide range of collaborators and styles. ArtsBeat Blog: Popcast: Interviews with Chick Corea and King Krule 2011-11-10T18:04:14Z

His distinctive profile and small goatee evoked both Uncle Sam and the devil, earning him the nickname the Yankee Mephistopheles. Félix Fénéon, the Collector-Anarchist Who Was Seurat’s First Champion 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z

The other man, Norman, is nicknamed the Pimlico Darter. A Mother Keeps Wartime Secrets in Michael Ondaatje’s New Novel 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z

The tour was nicknamed "Heavier Than Heaven," both for Nirvana's heavy rock sound, and, in a catty nod, Tad Doyle's weight. Long-stored Nirvana photos chronicle legendary 1989 tour 2012-11-16T17:39:02Z

The seedy, culturally vibrant and rapidly modernizing Berlin of the 1920s was nicknamed “Chicago on the Spree.” Review: ‘Chicago,’ With Nary a Finger Snap 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z

His third golfing daughter, Daniela, who goes by the nickname "Crash," is 16 and will be playing at the University of Alabama next year. Lendl Goes Golfing 2010-03-12T21:00:00Z

Higher up the price ladder, however, Chopard — which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year — is also unveiling a limited edition in its manufacture collection, nicknamed the L.U.C. Special Report: Watches: Gears Mesh Again for Swiss Exports 2010-03-17T20:30:00Z

It’s easy to imagine the type of trouble Stewart — who told Vanity Fair that her prison nickname was “M. Diddy” — would get into if a fictionalized version of her made it to Litchfield. Orange Is the New Black: The Time Martha Stewart Almost Went to Litchfield 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z

Mr. Lewis, sometimes called by his childhood nickname the Killer, discovered that audiences loved it when he kicked his piano bench aside and attacked the keyboard standing up. Jerry Lee Lewis, a Rock ’n’ Roll Original, Dies at 87 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z

A 1,000-seat, dome-shaped theater Piano nicknamed the "spaceship" came up for particular scorn. Academy Museum's Kerry Brougher gets to merge interests in art, film 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z

No. That sounds like the nickname for a kid on “The Goonies.” Q&A with Joel McHale: More hope than ever for a ‘Community’ movie 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z

The band — named for the pluralization of Green’s nickname, Goose — didn’t feature Hudson in its original lineup. New York Has a New Band of Buzzy Post-Punk Teens: Geese 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z

War-battered Leipzig, nicknamed the "city of heroes" for its peaceful resistance as the GDR collapsed, famed as a musical crucible for Wagner, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Liszt and others, was at last regaining its dignity. Berlin on song 2010-04-03T23:06:00Z

Sheridan, nicknamed Dizzy, was a young nightclub dancer in New York City when she met Dean. Liz Sheridan, Jerry’s doting mom on ‘Seinfeld,’ dies at 93 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z

In the “book of Chartres,” as some nickname the church, the text is the sculpture and windows, and its binding is the architecture. Chartres Cathedral: The age of faith in stone and stained glass 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z

Many people left Spain and Catalonia as paupers and returned years later from colonies like Cuba as millionaires, but the city’s elite sneered and nicknamed them los indianos. Barcelona’s slave trade history revealed on new walking tour 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z

The boldly drawn works, saturated in tangerine, aqua and hot pink hues — many of them in series — earned him the nickname "The West Coast Warhol." Printmaker Richard Duardo made his art — and others' — pop 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z

She and her husband nicknamed each other Spider and Bear, and in her artistic pursuits, Spider was utterly independent. Cologne Museum Dives Into German Artist’s Once-Lost Fantastical World 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z