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

He knew everyone, even now—not their real names, of course, but their nicknames.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

“That much? When I knew you, you were sunny. Remember? We had nicknames for each other, and Tats said you should be Sunny because you were always seeing the bright side of things.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali