The 25 Best Nicknames
of All Time
A winning nickname is not only great because of its appropriateness
but also because it gets used. Our panel of experts wracked their
brains and came up with the most memorable and accurate nicknames
of all time. Many of these haven't been used in centuries, but
we believe it's time to revive them. Feel free to use them on
your frieds and family.
25. "Satchel" Paige (31)
24. Brooklyn (35)
23. Enos "Country" Slaughter (38)
22. Oil Can (40)
21. Bowling Ball Nose (41)
20. Honeybun (41)
19. "Crime Dog" McGriff (42)
18. Sneezy (43)
17. Foxy (44)
16. El Guapo (45)
15. Lispy (45)
14. Mucus (45)
13. The Meat (45)
12. Cooter (46)
11. Huggybear (47)
10. Mommy (48)
9. Vinny "The Chin" (49)
8. Flap Jack (49)
7. "Michael" (50)
6. Old Scratch (50)
5. Sirloin (62)
4. Cookiepants (80)
3. Bad Ass Venom X (100)
2. Stinky (179)
1. Rusty "Le Grand Orange" Staub (500) This
red-headed right fielder for the Expos was so popular in Montreal
that those Frenchies condescended to give him quite the classy
nom de guerre. "Le Grand Orange" doesn't really add
any new meaning to "Rusty," but, like all good nicknames,
it's pure delight to say.
And Please Don't Forget: Jojo , Flo Jo, Lucas "Puke-Ass"
Bernhardt, Blackhead, Mr. Clefty, "Amy" Shovey Yarger,
Lumpy, Stretch, Lulu, Pinky, Hutch, Frenchy, Red, Sparky Wilt
"The Stilt" Chamberlain, Fred "Mr. Death"
Leuchter, Scar Face, "Old Muddy", Rocky, Fingers, Ducky,
Napoleon, Lucky, Spaceman, Violets, Babe and "Old Shakey"
(This is one Stinky made up for San Francisco).
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