![]() In keeping with these themes, we will provide the meaning and a short description for each nickname, but do remember that when it comes your time to assign someone a nickname (be it in the office or on the street), do try to remember how you felt when you got hit with one you didn’t like. Still, they’re easy to explain and accept. Some of these may be harder to escape, especially if you’re done growing or weigh 100 pounds soaking wet. Based on a personality trait or physical characteristic Of note, though, and as a precaution: do NOT do anything stupid as that, too, could result in an undesirable moniker! 3. Most badass military nicknames are born of certain actions portrayed by fliers under duress (albeit, and in this instance, actors playing pilots) and so build the traditions around military lore. ![]() Sure, ‘Goose’ is not the greatest nickname in the military ranks (slow, dumb bird flying in a group formation), but there was also ‘ Iceman’ and ‘ Maverick.’ Based on a funny, crazy, or otherwise *EPIC* event This is all to say, just let it happen organically and if you get pinned with a poor nickname, just ride it out. Just like George Costanza in Seinfeld wanted to be called T-bone and ended up being named after a gorilla the harder you fight a nickname, the more your buddies and pals will make you ‘wear’ it. Ask, and ye shall receive (which is to say, ‘NEVER ASK’) Here are some common ways a soldier receives a nickname: 1.
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