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List Of Aviators By Nickname
This is a list of aviators by nickname. A * "Aggy" – Noel Agazarian, British, Battle of Britain ace * "Assi" – Hans Hahn, German fighter pilot during World War II B * "Bake" – V. H. Baker, British pilot and aircraft designer * "The Balloon Buster" – Frank Luke, American World War I fighter ace * "Bam" – C. S. Bamberger, British RAF World War II pilot * "Barron" – John Worrall, British World War II RAF pilot * "Beazle" – Hugh John Beazley, Battle of Britain pilot * "Bee" – Roland Beamont, Battle of Britain pilot * "Ben" – George Bennions, Battle of Britain ace * "Big Joe" – Joe McCarthy, RAF Bomber Command pilot (617 Squadron) in the Second World War * "Bing" – K. B. B. Cross, British World War II RAF pilot * "Bird" – Herbert Carmichael Irwin, Irish commander of British airships including R101 * "Black Swallow of Death" – Eugene Bullard, African-American World War I fighter pilot * "The Black Devil" – Erich Hartmann, German fighter aceErich ... [...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] |
