nicknames

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Some among the rescue team and German media have given the whale nicknames: either Timmy, after the beach where he first stopped on the German coast in late March, or Hope.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

What were some nicknames you had growing up?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Naturally, Ryland nicknames his new acquaintance Rocky and quickly realizes they’re both the only survivors aboard their ships, tasked with the same mission: save their dying planets.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

From the origins of “Yankee Doodle” to the first rock ’n’ roll single to hit No. 1—or identifying presidential nicknames and recalling movie lines—there’s much to know about culture in America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

All those cute nicknames seem so affected, and Father’s fondness for talking about farting and going to the bathroom is disgusting.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank