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Red Heads: Nicknames

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"Hey, ___________!"



'NICKNAMES' are:

  • A descriptive name for a person, place, or thing that is in place of or in addition to a current name
  • A familiar name for a person
  • Additional name, alter version, ‘also known as’ or A.K.A.
  • A shortened versions of a person’s given name (Joe for Joseph, Bob for Bobby)

WHAT ELSE DO NICKNAMES DO?

  • Can be an affectionate name or enduring to show emotion or love
  • Can be used to symbolize a relationship (Sweetie )
  • Can be used to distinguish which family member referred to (Big Dan or Little Dan, Junior or Senior)
  • Can relate to a fictional or historical person to denote they act the same (Hitler, Napoleon)
  • Can relate to a hobby or activity connected with that person (Comical Bob, Chemical Ali)
  • Can be used to denote a person’s occupation (Doc or Bones for a doctor)
  • Can be used to show their size or shape, in loving way. (Grunt, pipsqueak)
  • Can be used as a ‘stage’ name or ‘pen name’ instead of real name
  • Can be used to denote physical characteristics (fat, thin, weak, big nose)
  • Can be used to refer to physical shortcomings such as wearing glasses or braces or hearing aides (4-eyes, train tracks, 4 ears, radio head...)
  • Can refer to where they live or came from (the Yank, Boston Bob)
  • Can refer to their politics or political party
  • Can be a play on words with their real name to make up unique one (Dubya for former President George W. Bush)
  • Can refer to their smartness or lack of brilliance (Sherlock, Einstein)



NICKNAMES FOR REDHEADS

Red Head TeenRed head CartoonOf course physical characteristics like red hair and freckles provide perfect material to 'rename' someone!

Unfortunately, sometimes people forget your ‘real name’ and just stick to the new label given to them...

They can be used with affection or disdain....
It also depends on HOW it’s said and WHO is saying it too....

Here are some I've collected:

RedBig Red or Little Red
Rusty

Rusty Knob

Fireball

Flame

Flame Brain

Carrot, Carrot Top
(but carrot tops are green!)
Redheaded Stepchild
Ginger or Gingy
(common nickname used in U.K., Ireland)
Ginger Streak
Peppermint Pattie
(for freckles from freckled brunette girl in 'Peanuts' comic strip)
Rangas
(courtesy of Julie, from Australia)) - "In Australia,
red heads are often called 'rangas' -- short for orangutan. A popular TV show used it and the nickname stuck. It's not really affectionate and most red heads hate it."
Howdy Doody
(freckled redhead marionette from US 1950s TV show 'Howdy Doody')
Clarabell the Clown
(red-haired clown again from 'Howdy Doody' TV show)
Woody Woodpecker
(cartoon red woodpecker)
Woodpecker
Redheaded roosterRed in the head

Copper penny

Freckle face
Ruby locksCandle
Beet HeadTempermatic
Flying Tomato
(name for Shaun White, the redhead Olympic snowboarder)

Blushing Tomato

Tomato Head

Robin Pippi
(From fictional character Pippi Longstocking)
Wendy
(from Wendy's Hamburgers logo)
Molly
(actress Molly Ringwald)
AuburnSiren
Rosie redCherry
Irn Bru Head
Popular Scottish carbonated soft drink, famous for its bright orange color -- (Pronounced "iron brew"). Made by A.G Barr.
Irn Bru
Tizer
Red-colored soft drink with very sweet/fruity taste, from United Kingdom. Made by A.G. Barr
Chili pepperFire truck
SandyShe Ruby
MatchstickPumpkin head
Anne of Green Gables
(from book and movie)
Little Mermaid
(from Ariel, in Disney movie)
Bozo
(Bozo the Clown, popular in 1950s)
Ronald
(Ronald McDonald, hamburgers)
Orange Head

Orange

Bonzo
PinkieStrawberry

Freckle Face Strawberry

Spots or Spotty
(for freckles)
Annie
(from Little Orphan Annie comic strip character)
Copper topDuracell
(battery)
Fred the redGarfield
(orange cartoon cat)
Red herringCasper
(cartoon character due to pale skin)

....OKAY, just one more....

"My Child" - (God's Nickname for you)..Not ALL nicknames are bad!

If you want to read more about how God feels about you, click HERE (PDF letter).

And you are NOT a mistake!


If you have more you'd like to submit to share with everyone,
use my 'CONTACT ME' page and I’ll be happy to add them. Thanks!

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