In 4th grade I acquired the nickname “Popeye” because of my disproportionately large forearms. This nickname was cemented in 8th grade when, at a different school, in a different city, I was dubbed Popeye by a group of friends who did not know that was my old nickname.
The only nickname I had that stuck was “Lawbreaker” at science camp when I was 14. I was REALLY into Beavis and Butthead at the time. Even more than I am now.
There are a lot of good jiu jitsu nicknames in my extended circle. There’s a queer as queer gets guy who goes by “Sparkles” and is a very, very solid brown belt. I met a kid at competition with cerebral palsy who goes by “Wobbles”, also a savage.
“Diesel Panda” for a guy who showed up smelling like gasoline once.
“Hacksaw” because, well I’m not sure, but this guys a Hacksaw if there ever was one.
I have had a lot of interesting nicknames:
In high school I was Ape (due to my apparently apeish appearance)
Rugby = Skid Row (mostly cause I smashed up my face on the dirt during a practice one time)
My MMA nickname = Colossus (after the X-men character)
While I was in college I was “Tree Trunk”
To lesser a degree I have also been called “Cromagnon”, “Juggernaut”, “Brick Shithouse”, and “Hulk”.
I agree with the wide variety of good jiu jitsu names, my club had “Rusty Nail”, “White Trash”, “Bacon” (who of course liked bacon), “Old Man”, “Toodles”, “Sloth”
Worst one by far thoug was the kid on my rugby team who unfortunately got nicknamed “Dildo” during his freshman year and it stuck with him the rest of high school.
Damn, the person who branded him with that was really putting himself out there with that one.
I am unsure of the exact origin, but I got the impression that he liked the nickname. The kid knows his jits and the beauty of a nickname like that is how it takes away any power people have over him via his condition.
He can also legit handle himself and performed VERY well in competition. He’d for sure fuck up the typical douchebag who might poke fun at a kid with cp.
Huge respect for Wobbles.
Yeah, thats what I thought so I then thought I’d also help the fella downstairs with Parkinsons. He reacted differently to Wobbles when I called him Shakey…
I think a nickname like Wobbles takes on a different character, depending on the character.
I agree. Dark humour, founded in the trenches (in this case the trenches of his condition), can be very empowering.
I was reminded of this poem when reading about Wobbles
Invictus
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.
W E Henley
In Highschool I was called ‘Goldfish’ because I have larger lips. There were a few indecent versions out there as well. Another kid who was my age was called sea biscuit because he had pencil lips and his front teeth stuck out. Lol
My 2 year old calls me ‘Chip’ cause he can’t say Chris. I just call him Phish now.
Vinecia at my old job. Currently ogre.
Killer moth.
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My Jeep club refers to me as ‘Big Sexy’.
For obvious reasons of course
I have been called Sheldon by friends more than once. As in Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory. I can see the resemblance I must admit. Not the physical one ever since I started doing sports just over 6 months ago.
I’m not claiming to be smart, far from it. It’s just the awkwardness and the love to physics and being a bit detached from everyday living issues. If you watched the series you probably know what I mean. I spend a ridiculous amount of time thinking about black holes, the interpretations of quantum mechanics and the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Not a fan of the show btw and don’t watch it. I find it silly, most of the characters are annoying, especially the Jewish guy. Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper is the only attraction of that stupid show imo.
Interesting fact: Jim Parsons(homosexual man, not that that has anything to do with anything) who plays a brillant physicist in the show is as far from being an academic in real life as one can get. He couldn’'t even write down the quadratic equation formula. Wouldn’t have guessed by watching the show. Jim Parsons really is a good actor.
The nickname that I use online is ‘wavefunction’. It’s the central concept in quantum mechancis and logically it makes no sense whatsoever, humans are not capable to comprehend the nature at that scale because we have evolved to only deal with macroscoping objects(throwing rocks at tigers and running away). it only works matchematically, and it works beautifully. It’s the most successfull theory in the history of science and agrees with experimantal data to 17 decimal places(that’s like if you were to measure the coastline of the continent of the united states, the precision would be that of a width of a human hair). Whoa.
The Schrodinger Equation that is used to calculate the wavefunction has got imaginary number in it(the square root of negative one) which is used to describe reality. Proper fucked.
There is a great video of a renowned physics professor Mariarty trying to explain the wavefunction in under 10 minutes and failing hilariously: Wave Function (Extra Footage) - YouTube
I’m sure I have been called bad names by people who dislike me for one reason or another, but never to my face. Not sure if that matters really, there will always be people that hate you for whatever you do, right?
Too much info perhaps, sorry. It’s just that I haven’t spoken to anyone in over a month. I’ve blocked social media, youtube, etc. on my devices(trying to be productive). Cut contact with all my friends months ago because they’re all heavily into drugs and I’m recovering.
I would define myself as a nerd and an introvert. But after what, 5-6 weeks of no human contact even I’m starting to feel a bit lonely.
I don’t expect anyone to take time out of their day to read my ramblings. Just posting what’s on my mind is having a beneficial effect on my psyche it seems.
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i was called Poison u_u huhuhu because when i was drinking all of the time crazy things happen, that was before hehe
I may have to rethink some of my posts once the Valium wears off. I sometimes take it to get at least few hours of solid sleep when tremnsomnia gets rough. It’s got this effect on me I get all talkative and extremely honest and eager to share things about my life, like anybody give a shit haha.
I’ve embarrased myself more than once while under it’s effects 
You’re good, dude. Don’t sweat it.
That’s awesome. Good luck on your journey.
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I guess there are varying degrees of things.