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A Light Hearted Look at Nicknames

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Magenta8 Sat 30-May-26 10:09:16

Of course we all adopt pseudonyms on GN.

Nicknames among the rich and famous seem quite popular. I found that Major Edward Dudley Metcalfe, close friend of the late Duke of Windsor was known as 'Fruity.' (I wonder why) Sir Frederick Arthur Montague Browning's nickname was 'Boy'. His wife, Daphne du Maurier called him 'Moper'.

Nancy Mitford called her sisters Unity, Jessica and Deborah; 'Nit', 'Sick' and 'Bore' among other things, in a family awash with nicknames.

I have found that pets and objects seem to attract nicknames, as well as people. For instance, I had a cat called George who was always known as 'Spud.' My kitchen tongs are know as 'the grabbers.'

What nicknames do you know of? Do you have any family nicknames you don't mind sharing?

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LaCrepescule Wed 03-Jun-26 14:08:11

My name is Monica and my family call me Mocca which I love. My friends call me Mon which I’m less fond of!

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HowVeryDareYou2 Wed 03-Jun-26 14:44:22

MissAdventure

The man at the end of our road was known as Walter, due to his likeness to Walter on the programme about Nelly Pledge and the pickling factory.
"Have you been, Walter?".

My dad went to give the guy a hand with his garden, and called him Walter all through the afternoon.

He was really cross, as he genuinely thought it was the mans name.

That's funny. My MIL was known by her work colleagues as Nelly Pledge because she used to get her words mixed up and say some daft things.

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Gwyllt Wed 03-Jun-26 15:35:08

Nick names can sound funny but not always so if you are on the receiving end and some are very disrespectful. Thank goodness I have never been in such a situation.

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MissAdventure Wed 03-Jun-26 15:42:34

We also had 'spooky' who lived down our road, as she was a spiritualist/medium.

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Whingey Sun 07-Jun-26 18:39:40

Princess Annes first husband was called fog by Charles because he was thick and wet 😀

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