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Deuce (nickname)
Deuce or The Deuce is a nickname for: Deuce *Mike Archie (born 1972), American former National Football League running back *Paul Begley (), Gaelic footballer from Ireland *Clint Dempsey (born 1983), American soccer player *Danielle Downey (1980–2014), American golfer *Deuce Lutui (born 1983), Tongan former National Football League player *Deuce McAllister (born 1978), American retired National Football League player *Deuce Vaughn (born 2001), American football player *Duece Watts (born 1999), American football player The Deuce *David Palmer (American football) (born 1972), American former National Football League player *Henry Ford II (1917–1987), or "Hank the Deuce", an American automotive businessman See also * * *Deuce (other) *Ace (name) *Trey (other) {{Nickname, Deuce, or The Deuce Nicknames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickname
A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is distinct from both pseudonym and stage name, and also from a title (for example, City of Fountains), although there may be overlap in these concepts. Etymology The compound word ''ekename'', literally meaning "additional name", was attested as early as 1303. This word was derived from the Old English phrase ''eac'' "also", related to ''eacian'' "to increase". By the 15th century, the misdivision of the syllables of the phrase "an ekename" led to its rephrasing as "a nekename". Though the spelling has changed, the pronunciation and meaning of the word have remained relatively stable ever since. Conventions in various languages English nicknames are generally represented in quotes between the bearer's first and last names (e.g., '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
