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	Topics Sobriquet Topic Home A sobriquet is a nicknameNickname A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or thing's real name .... or a fancy name, usually a familiar name given by others as distinct from a pseudonymPseudonym A pseudonym is an artificial, fictitious name, also known as an alias, used by an individual as an alternative to his... assumed as a disguise, but a nickname which is familiar enough such that it can be used in place of a real name without the need of explanation. This characteristic, that is, of sufficient familiarity, is most easily noted in cases where the sobriquet becomes more familiar than the original name for which it was formed as an alternative. For example, Genghis KhanGenghis Khan Genghis Khan, , was a Mongol political and military leader or Khan who united the Mongol tribes and founded the Mongol Emp... , who is rarely recognized now by his original name "Temüjin"; and the British WhigBritish Whig Party The Whigs are often described as one of two political parties in Great Britain from the late 17th to the mid 19th centuries... party, which acquired its sobriquet from the British ToryTory The term Tory applied to the Tory Party, the ancestor of the modern UK Conservative Party.... Party as an insult. Two early variants of the term are found, sotbriquet and soubriquet; the latter form is still often used, though the correct modern FrenchFrench language French is the third-largest of the Romance languages in terms of number of native speakers, after Spanish and Portuguese, b... spelling is sobriquet. The first form suggests a derivation from sot, foolish, and briquet, a French adaptation of Ital.Italian language Italian is a Romance language spoken by about 70 million people, primarily in Italy.... brichetto, diminutive of bricco, ass, knave, possibly connected with briccone, rogue, which is supposed to be a derivative of Ger.Facts About German language German is a West Germanic language.... brechen, to break; but SkeatWalter William Skeat Walter William Skeat, English philologist, was born in London on the 21st of November 1835, and educated at King's College, ... considers this spelling to be due to popular etymology, and the real origin is to be sought in the form soubriquet. Littré gives an early 14th century14th century Overview As a means of recording the passage of time, the 14th century was that century which lasted from 1301 to 1400.... soubsbriquet as meaning a chuck under the chin, and this would be derived from soubs, mod. sous, under, and briquet or bruchel, the brisket, or lower part of the throat. Sobriquets are often found in politics. Candidates and political figures are often branded with sobriquets, either contemporarily or historically. For example, American PresidentPresident of the United States The President of the United States of America is the head of state of the United States.... Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln , sometimes called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Gre... came to be known as Honest Abe. Sobriquets are not always used to highlight virtuous qualities, either. A banking tycoon and politician from Knoxville, TennesseeKnoxville, Tennessee Overview Knoxville is the third-largest city in the state of Tennessee behind Memphis and Nashville and is the county seat location o... named Jake ButcherJake Butcher Jacob Franklin "Jake" Butcher was an American banker.... was known as "Jake the Snake" after being indictedIndictment In the common law legal system, an indictment is a formal charge of having committed a most serious criminal offence.... and subsequently convicted for bank fraud. Fowler's Modern English UsageFowler's Modern English Usage *A Dictionary of Modern English Usage, often referred to simply as Fowler's Modern English Usage,* or Fowle... (1926) warned, "Now the sobriquet habit is not a thing to be acquired, but a thing to be avoided; & the selection that follows is compiled for the purpose not of assisting but of discouraging it." Fowler included the sobriquet among what he termed the "battered ornaments" of the language. Well-known examples of sobriquets in the AnglosphereAnglosphere The word Anglosphere describes a certain group of anglophone nations which share historical, political, and ethnocultural ch... A-C AlbionAlbion Albion , is the most ancient name of Great Britain, though sometimes used to refer specifically to England.... - Great BritainGreat Britain Great Britain is an island lying off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe and to the east of Ireland, comprising the ma... Alma MaterAlma mater Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother".... - One's own university the AntipodesAntipodes In geography, the antipodes of any place on Earth is its antipodal point; that is, the region on the Earth's surface which i... - AustraliaAustralia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o... and New ZealandNew Zealand New Zealand is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean consisting of two large islands and many much smaller islands, m... AuntieAuntie The word auntie can mean:-A pet form for the word "aunt"... - either the Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation* is Australia's national public broadcaster.... or the British Broadcasting Corporation the BardBard A bard is a poet or singer, in religious or feudal contexts. ... - William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language, as w... BlightyBlighty Blighty is a British English slang term for Great Britain, deriving from the Hindustani word bilayati, meaning "foreign"... - Great BritainGreat Britain Overview Great Britain is an island lying off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe and to the east of Ireland, comprising the ma... (used by British servicemen abroad and expatriates) Bonnie Prince Charlie - Charles Edward StuartCharles Edward Stuart Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Silvester Maria Stuart , was the exiled claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland, and ... Brillo PadBrillo Pad Brillo Pad is a trade name for a scouring pad, used for cleaning dishes, and made from steel wool impregnated with soap.... - Andrew NeilAndrew Neil Andrew Ferguson Neil is a Scottish journalist and broadcaster.... BrummieBrummie Brummie is a colloquial term for the inhabitants, accent and dialect of Birmingham, UK, as well as being a general adjective... - a person from BirminghamBirmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands.... BuddhaFacts About Gautama Buddha Gautama Buddha was a spiritual teacher in the ancient Indian subcontinent and the historical founder of Buddhism.... - Siddhartha Gautama CaligulaCaligula Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus , most commonly known as Caligula, was the third Roman Emperor and a member of... - Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus CanuckCanuck "Canuck" is a slang term for "Canadian" in Canadian English and in American English. ... - a Canadian CockneyCockney Cockneys are, in the present-day sense of the word, working-class inhabitants of London, England.... - an East Londoner Columbia - The United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... or The Americas D-G Digger - Australian soldier The Doctor - Valentino RossiValentino Rossi Valentino Rossi is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion.... Dubya - George W. BushGeorge W. Bush Overview This page is monitored by many people and bots, and joke edits are removed quickly.... The Duke - John WayneJohn Wayne John Wayne , popularly known as "The Duke," was an Academy Award winning, American film actor whose career began in silent ... ErinErin Erin is an anglicization of Irish/Gaelic irinn, the dative case of ire, the Irish word for "Peace".... - IrelandIreland Ireland is the third largest island in Europe.... The Federal CityFederal City The term Federal City is the title for the cities of Bonn, Germany and Bern, Switzerland.... - Washington D.C. Foggy BottomFoggy Bottom Foggy Bottom is one of Washington, DC's oldest 19th century neighborhoods, thought to have been named because, as a low-lyin... - the United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... State DepartmentUnited States Department of State The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs... The Fourth EstateFourth Estate The term *Fourth Estate* refers to the press, both in its explicit capacity of advocacy and in its implicit ability to fra... - the press GarrinchaGarrincha playername = Garrincha\| image = \| fullname = Manoel Francisco dos Santos... - Manoel Francisco dos Santos The General - Irish Criminal Martin CahillMartin Cahill Overview Martin Cahill was a prominent Irish criminal from Dublin.... Genghis KhanGenghis Khan Overview Genghis Khan, , was a Mongol political and military leader or Khan who united the Mongol tribes and founded the Mongol Emp... - Temüjin GeordieGeordie Geordie refers to a person from the Tyneside region of England and the adjacent areas, or to the dialect spoken by these pe... - a person from Newcastle-upon-Tyne God's Own CountryGod's Own Country Gods Own Country, often abbreviated to Godzone, is a phrase that has been used for more than 120 years by New Zealande... - KeralaKerala Kerala is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India.... , New ZealandNew Zealand New Zealand is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean consisting of two large islands and many much smaller islands, m... , RhodesiaFacts About Rhodesia Rhodesia was the name of the British colony of Southern Rhodesia after 1965.... or YorkshireYorkshire Yorkshire is the largest historic county of England and Great Britain, covering just under 6,000 sq.... Godfather of Soul - James BrownJames Brown Summary James Brown is an entertainer who is recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th century music.... GOP (Grand Old Party)- Republican Party (United States)Republican Party (United States) For a detailed history and bibliography see History of the United States Republican Party.... GothamGotham Gotham is a sobriquet for New York City first used by Washington Irving in the Salmagundi Papers as a satirical referenc... - New York CityNew York City New York City is the largest city in the United States and the twelfth largest city in the world, making it a major global c... The Governator - Actor and 38th Governor of CaliforniaCalifornia California is a state spanning the southern half of the west coast of the contiguous United States.... , Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold Schwarzenegger Overview Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-born bodybuilder, actor and Republican politician, currently serving as the 38t... . Grits - a media term for the Liberal Party of CanadaFacts About Liberal Party of Canada The Liberal Party of Canada, colloquially known as the Grits, is a Canadian federal political party positioned around ... The Gray Lady - The New York TimesThe New York Times *The New York Times* is a newspaper published in New York City by Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr.... The Great Commoner - William Pitt, 1st Earl of ChathamWilliam Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham was a British Whig statesman who achieved his greatest fame as Secretary of State during ... ("Pitt the Elder") or William Jennings BryanWilliam Jennings Bryan William Jennings Bryan was an American lawyer, statesman, and politician.... H-M Honest Abe - Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln , sometimes called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Gre... John BullJohn Bull John Bull is a national personification of the United Kingdom created by Dr.... - EnglandEngland England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom.... , or an English person KakáKaka The Kaka, Nestor meridionalis, is a parrot endemic to the forests of New Zealand. ... - Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite The King - actor Clark GableClark Gable Clark Gable was an Academy Award-winning American film actor and the biggest box office star of the early sound film era.... The King of all Media - Howard SternHoward Stern Howard Allen Stern is an American radio and TV personality, media mogul, humorist and author.... The King (i.e. of Rock and Roll) - Elvis PresleyElvis Presley Elvis Presley was an American musician and actor.... The King of Pop - Michael JacksonMichael Jackson Michael Jackson is a thirteen-time Grammy award winning singer/songwriter who dominated pop music in the 1970s through the mid 199... LimeyLimey * Limey is an alternate word for British.... ; a national epithet for the English The Lucky Country - AustraliaAustralia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o... MackemMackem Overview A Mackem is someone native to the City of Sunderland in north-east England.... - a person from SunderlandSunderland Sunderland is a city and port in the City of Sunderland metropolitan borough, in the county of Tyne and Wear in North East E... Madiba Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela OM, CC, AC, QC was the first President of South Africa to be elected in fully-representative dem... Manitas de PlataManitas de Plata Manitas de Plata was born on August 7 1921 in a gypsy caravan in Ste, Southern France.... - FlamencoFlamenco Flamenco is one of the great European nonacademic musical forms.... guitaristGuitarist A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... Ricardo Baliardo The Material GirlMaterial Girl "Material Girl" is a song written by Peter Brown and Robert Rans for American singer Madonna's second album Like a Virgin'... - MadonnaMadonna (entertainer) Madonna Louise Ciccone, better known worldwide by only her first name, Madonna, is an Italian-American pop singer, son... The MythSergio Oliva Sergio Oliva sometimes referred to as "The Myth" was one of the first bodybuilders to win the Mr.... - Bodybuilding great Sergio OlivaSergio Oliva Sergio Oliva sometimes referred to as "The Myth" was one of the first bodybuilders to win the Mr.... . MahatmaFacts About Mahatma Mahatma is Sanskrit for "Great Soul" .... Gandhi - Mohandas K. GandhiMahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement.... . Murasaki ShikibuMurasaki Shikibu [Image:Hyakuninisshu 057.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|right\|Murasaki Shikibu]]... - author of The Tale of GenjiThe Tale of Genji is a classic work of Japanese literature attributed to the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early eleventh century, ar... , whose real name is unknown. N-S The Old Lady of Threadneedle StreetThreadneedle Street Threadneedle Street is a road in the City of London, leading from an intersection with Poultry, Cornhill, King William Stree... - the Bank of EnglandBank of England The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom, sometimes known as "The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street... Old Nick - SatanSatan Satan is a term with its origins in the Abrahamic faiths which is traditionally applied to an angel, demon, or minor god in... Old St. Nick - Santa The Old Pretender - James Francis Edward StuartJames Francis Edward Stuart Prince James Francis Edward Stuart or Stewart was a claimant of the thrones of Scotland and England and is commonly referr... PeléPelé Edson Arantes do Nascimento, KBE , best known by his nickname Pel, is a former Brazilian football player who is regard... - Edson Arantes do Nascimento Perfidious AlbionPerfidious Albion "Perfidious Albion" is a hostile epithet for England or the United Kingdom: ' signifies one who does not keep his faith o... - Great BritainGreat Britain Summary Great Britain is an island lying off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe and to the east of Ireland, comprising the ma... Peripatetics - Aristotelian philosophers Price of the Humanists - Desiderius ErasmusDesiderius Erasmus Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus was a Dutch humanist and theologian.... The Queen of the Arabian Sea - Cochin Rats of TobrukRats of Tobruk The *Rats of Tobruk* was the name given to the soldiers of the garrison who held the Libyan port of Tobruk against the Afr... - the garrison of Tobruk during the Siege of Tobruk in World War II RivaldoRivaldo Rivaldo, full name Rivaldo Vtor Borba Ferreira, is a Brazilian football player, currently playing for Olympiacos in th... - Vítor Borba Ferreira RonaldinhoRonaldinho Ronaldo de Assis Moreira is a footballer more commonly known as Ronaldinho Gacho, due to his being from the Rio Grande... - Ronaldo de Assis Moreira SassenachSassenach Sassenach is a word used chiefly by the Scots and to designate an Englishman or a Lowlands Scot.Sir Walter Scott, The Lady o... - a Lowland Scot (used by Highland Scots) SatchmoSatchmo Overview Satchmo may refer to:* Louis Armstrong , an American jazz musician and singer... - Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong Louis Daniel Armstrong was an American jazz musician.... Scouser - a Liverpudlian Slick Willy - U.S. President Bill Clinton Slowhand - Eric ClaptonEric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE , nicknamed "Slowhand", is a Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer and composer, who ... Soapy Sam - Samuel WilberforceSamuel Wilberforce Samuel Wilberforce, English bishop, third son of William Wilberforce, was born at Clapham Common, London.... , Bishop of Oxford T-Z The Target chains of stores in both the U.S.Target Corporation Target Corporation was founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1962.... and Australia are often intentionally mispronounced as to sound FrenchFrench language French is the third-largest of the Romance languages in terms of number of native speakers, after Spanish and Portuguese, b... . Tommy AtkinsTommy Atkins Tommy Atkins is a term for a common soldier in the British Army that is particularly associated with World War I.... - a British soldier ToryFacts About Tory The term Tory applied to the Tory Party, the ancestor of the modern UK Conservative Party.... - a member or supporter of the BritishConservative Party (UK) The Conservative Party is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of... or CanadianConservative Party of Canada Overview The Conservative Party of Canada, colloquially known as the "Tories", is a right-of-centre political party in Canada, formed... Conservative Party Teflon Don - mobster John GottiJohn Gotti John Joseph Gotti Jr. or John Gotti was a well-known Italian-American mafioso and was the don of the Gambino crime fam... Tricky Dick - President Richard Nixon Turd BlossomTurd Blossom Turd Blossom is a Texan term for a flower which grows from a pile of cow dung.... - George W. Bush adviser Karl RoveKarl Rove Karl Rove is Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W.... Uncle SamUncle Sam Overview Uncle Sam is a national personification of the United States dating from the War of 1812.... - the U.S.A. or sometimes the government Weegie - a person from Glasgow WestminsterPalace of Westminster The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, in London, England is w... - the British Parliament Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey Summary The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to as Westminster Abbey, is a mainly ... - The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster WhigBritish Whig Party The Whigs are often described as one of two political parties in Great Britain from the late 17th to the mid 19th centuries... - a member of the late 17th to mid 19th Century British "Country Party" WhitehallWhitehall Whitehall is a road in Westminster in London, the capital of the United Kingdom.... - the British government including Parliament but excluding the monarchy X-22 - backgammon champion Paul MagrielPaul Magriel *Paul David "X-22"* Magriel Jr. is an American professional backgammon player, poker player and author, based in Las Vegas... . YankeeYankee The term Yankee has a variety of meanings.... - (derogatory in some contexts, esp. the variation "yank") a person from the United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... (usual usage outside the US) or from the NortheastNortheastern United States The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States defined by the U.S.... or New EnglandNew England New England is a region of the United States located in the northeastern corner of the country.... (in AmericanUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... usage). The Young Pretender - Charles Edward StuartCharles Edward Stuart Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Silvester Maria Stuart , was the exiled claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland, and ... See also MonikerMoniker A moniker is a pseudonym, or cognomen, which one gives to oneself.... NicknameNickname A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or thing's real name .... Offensive terms per nationality Pop iconPop icon Pop icon or pop idol is a celebrity whose popularity remains constant or even increases as time goes by.... List of monarchs by nicknameList of monarchs by nickname This is a list of monarchs sorted by nickname.... List of nicknames of European Royalty and NobilityList of nicknames of European Royalty and Nobility This list has been split into smaller lists:... List of United States Presidential nicknamesFacts About List of United States Presidential nicknames This is a list of nicknames of each President of the United States.... Lists of nicknames in football (soccer)Lists of nicknames in football (soccer) This is a of lists of the use of nicknames in football . ... List of basketball nicknamesList of basketball nicknames Overview This is a list of nicknames in the sport of professional basketball. ... List of North American football nicknamesList of North American football nicknames Summary This is a list of nicknames in the sports of American football and Canadian football. ... List of sportspeople by nicknameList of sportspeople by nickname This is a list of sportspeople by nickname. ... MetonymyMetonymy In rhetoric, metonymy** is the substitution of one word for another with which it is associated....