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Rick (given Name)
Rick is a masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Richard, Derek, Frederick (given name), Frederick or Patrick (given name), Patrick. It may refer to: People * Rick Adams (other) * Rick Astley (born 1966), British singer * Rick W. Allen (born 1951), American politician * Rick Anderson (other) * Rick Benjamin (other) * Rick Berman (born 1945), American television producer, executive producer of several Star Trek series * Rick Berns (born 1956), National Football League player * Rick Danko (1942–1999), Canadian musician, singer and songwriter, member of The Band * Rick Dees (born 1960), American radio personality and comedian who wrote and sang the #1 hit "Disco Duck" * Murder of Rick DeVecchi, Rick DeVecchi (1961–1998), American murder victim * Rick Duncan (American football) (born 1941), American football player * Rick Flens (born 1983), Dutch road bicycle racer * Rick Fraser (other) * Rick Henderson (1928–2004), American ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypocorism
A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for Isabel or ''Bob (given name), Bob'' for Robert, or it may be unrelated. In linguistics, the term can be used more specifically to refer to the morphological process by which the standard form of the word is transformed into a form denoting affection, or to words resulting from this process. In English, a word is often Clipping (morphology), clipped down to a closed monosyllable and then suffixed with ''-y/-ie'' (phonologically /i/). Sometimes the suffix ''-o'' is included as well as other forms or templates. Hypocoristics are often affective in meaning and are particularly common in Australian English, but can be used for various purposes in different semantic fields, including personal names, place names and nouns. Hypocorisms are usually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Fraser (other) (born 1971/72), Canadian politician
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Rick Fraser may refer to: * Rick Fraser (chuckwagon racer) (born 1959), Canadian chuckwagon racer * Rick Fraser (ice hockey) (born 1954), Canadian ice hockey player * Rick Fraser (politician) Richard Glenn Fraser (born February 13, 1972) is a Canadian politician who was an elected member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Calgary-South East. Elected as a Progressive Conservative Associati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Mazza
Rick may refer to: People *Rick (given name), a list of people with the given name *Alan Rick (born 1976), Brazilian politician, journalist, pastor and television personality *Johannes Rick (1869–1946), Austrian-born Brazilian priest and mycologist; also his botanical author abbreviation *Marvin Rick (1901–1999), American middle-distance runner Units of measure *Rick, a quantity of firewood, related to a cord, in some parts of the US *Rick, a stack or pile of hay, grain or straw Other uses *Tropical Storm Rick (other) * ''Rick'' (film), a 2003 film starring Bill Pullman *RICK, stock ticker symbol for Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. See also *Richard (other) *Ricks (other) *Ricky (other) *Rix (other) Rix may refer to: Places * Rix, Jura, a commune in France * Rix, Nièvre, a commune in France People * Rix (surname) * Rix Robinson (1789–1875), Michigan pioneer Other uses * ''Rix'', a Gaulish word meaning "king"; cognate w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Lyle
Rick Lyle (born February 26, 1971) is a former American football defensive end who played for four teams in a 9-year National Football League (NFL) career. High school Lyle attended Hickman Mills High School in Kansas City, Missouri, where he was All State in wrestling, finishing fifth in state his senior year. He was also the two-time State Champion in the shot put during his junior and senior years, winning by over five feet beyond his closest competitor his senior year. He won many city, metro and state honors in football, including honorable mention ''USA Today'' All-American. College career Rick Lyle was named Freshman All-American at the University of Missouri his redshirt freshman season and was honorable mention all Big Eight his junior and senior years. At his graduation, Rick held the University of Missouri career record for quarterback sacks. Lyle was in the top five all time at MU in the five weight lifts used to judge overall strength and was the top lifter in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Leonard
Rick Leonard (born November 22, 1996) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida State, where he started out as a defensive end before moving to offensive tackle. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft and has since been a member of several other teams. College career A four-star recruit, Leonard committed to Florida State in 2014 as a defensive end, over offers from Arizona, Clemson, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin, among others. In his freshman season, he played in four games as a reserve. Leonard compiled five tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss as a sophomore and played in all 13 games. After two seasons on defense, he transitioned to the offensive line before the 2016 season. He started the first three games at right tackle in 2016, before being replaced. Leonard regained his starting role for the final three games of the season. In 2017, Leonard sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Lax
Rick Lax (born April 17, 1982) is an American author, entertainer, and magician. Early life and education Born in Detroit, Lax's interest in magic began at age 5, inspired by David Copperfield. After attending Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, he earned a law degree from DePaul University. In 2008, he published a novel about a talented young magician's experiences in law school. Career Lax was a friend and the first manager of rock band Tally Hall, beginning in 2004. He also appeared in videos by the band. From 2011 to 2013, Lax worked as a behind-the-scenes consultant for Copperfield and wrote two books about Las Vegas. He also created the TV show '' Wizard Wars'', which aired for two seasons on the Syfy network in 2014. In 2015, Lax competed on The CW's '' Penn & Teller: Fool Us''. He performed an original card trick called Binary Code, and was the only contestant to fool Penn & Teller during the episode. Lax continues to work as a show producer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Lackman
Richard H. Lackman (September 20, 1910 – March 12, 1990) was an American football halfback who played three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He attended Germantown High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc .... References External linksJust Sports Stats {{DEFAULTSORT:Lackman, Rick 1910 births 1990 deaths Players of American football from Philadelphia American football halfbacks Philadelphia Eagles players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Jones (other)
Rick Jones is the name of: * Rick Jones (baseball coach), American former head coach of the Tulane Green Wave baseball team * Rick Jones (character), fictional character from the Marvel Universe * Rick Jones (pitcher) (born 1955), Major League Baseball pitcher * Rick Jones (politician) (born 1952), Republican politician from Michigan * Rick Jones (television presenter) (1937–2021), BBC children's programme presenter (1960s–1970s) * Rick Jones (voice actor) Richard Jones (born c. 1957) is a Canadian voice actor, voice director, writer and content developer. Since 1982, he has worked with Fox, Disney, Universal, Hanna-Barbera, Alphanim, Cinar and Nelvana. Jones has been nominated for a Gemini Award ... (born 1957), animation writer, director and voice actor See also * Rich Jones (other) * Ricky Jones (other) * Richard Jones (other) {{hndis, Jones, Rick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Johnson (other)
Rick Johnson may refer to: People *Rick Johnson (Canadian politician), Ontario Liberal Party Member of Provincial Parliament for Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock *Rick Johnson (Michigan politician), served as Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2001–2004) *Rick Johnson (offensive lineman) (born 1963), American football player *Rick Johnson (musician) (born 1980), American musician and bass player * Rick Johnson (programmer), game developer of ''Black Crypt'' *Rick Johnson (quarterback) (born 1961), American actor and director, and former CFL and USFL quarterback *Rick Johnson (writer) (born 1956), Christian author and speaker Fictional characters * Rick Johnson (''A Nightmare on Elm Street''), in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' film series See also *Ricky Johnson Richard Bernard "Ricky" Johnson Jr. (born July 6, 1964) is an American former professional motocross, off-road truck and stock car racer. He competed in AMA motocross and Supercross during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick James (baseball)
Richard Lee James (born October 11, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player. A , right-handed pitcher, James was the Chicago Cubs' first #1 draft pick in the inaugural Major League Baseball Draft of June 1965. Selected after his graduation from Coffee High School, Florence, Alabama, James had a six-season (1965–1970) professional career, but his Major League stay was only three games and innings pitched — a proverbial "cup of coffee" — at the tail end of the season. James was the sixth player selected in the first round of the first MLB Draft, following #1 overall choice Rick Monday (taken by the Kansas City Athletics), #3 overall Joe Coleman ( Washington Senators), and just ahead of #7 pick Ray Fosse (Cleveland Indians); Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench was taken in the second round, 36th overall, by the Cincinnati Reds. James was called up by the Cubs after a successful 1967 season split between the Double-A and Triple-A levels of minor le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick James
James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in his teenage years. He was in various bands before entering the U.S. Navy Reserve to avoid being drafted into the army. In 1964, James deserted to Toronto, Canada, where he formed the rock band the Mynah Birds, who eventually signed a recording deal with Motown Records in 1966. James's career with the group halted after military authorities discovered his whereabouts and eventually convicted him of desertion related charges. He served several months in jail. After being released, James moved to California, where he started a variety of rock and funk groups in the late 1960s and early 1970s. After forming the locally popular Stone City Band in his hometown of Buffalo in 1977, James finally found success as a recording artist after signin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Jackson
Rick may refer to: People *Rick (given name), a list of people with the given name *Alan Rick (born 1976), Brazilian politician, journalist, pastor and television personality *Johannes Rick (1869–1946), Austrian-born Brazilian priest and mycologist; also his botanical author abbreviation *Marvin Rick (1901–1999), American middle-distance runner Units of measure *Rick, a quantity of firewood, related to a cord, in some parts of the US *Rick, a stack or pile of hay, grain or straw Other uses *Tropical Storm Rick (other) * ''Rick'' (film), a 2003 film starring Bill Pullman *RICK, stock ticker symbol for Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. See also *Richard (other) *Ricks (other) *Ricky (other) *Rix (other) Rix may refer to: Places * Rix, Jura, a commune in France * Rix, Nièvre, a commune in France People * Rix (surname) * Rix Robinson (1789–1875), Michigan pioneer Other uses * ''Rix'', a Gaulish word meaning "king"; cognate w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
