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Sparky (robot)
Sparky is a common nickname for people and animals. In the British Commonwealth, it can also be used to refer to an electrician. People * Sparky Adams (1894–1989), American Major League Baseball player *Sparky Anderson (1934–2010), American Major League Baseball manager * Sparky McEwen (born 1968), American football player * H. F. Gierke III (1943–2016), North Dakota Supreme Court justice *Mark Hughes (born 1963), former Welsh international football player and manager *Eddie Lake (1916–1995), American Major League Baseball player * Shelly Liddelow (born 1984), Australian field hockey player *Sparky Lyle (born 1944), American Major League Baseball pitcher *Sparky Marcus (born Marcus Issoglio in 1967), American child actor *Mark Matejka, American Southern rock guitarist * Marv Olson (1907–1998), American Major League Baseball player *Mark Phillips, vocalist of the British band Demented Are Go * Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000), American cartoonist, creator of the ''Peanut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickname
A nickname, in some circumstances also known as a sobriquet, or informally a "moniker", is an informal substitute for the proper name of a person, place, or thing, used to express affection, playfulness, contempt, or a particular character trait. It is distinct from a pseudonym, stage name, or title, although the concepts can overlap. Etymology The compound word ''ekename'', meaning "additional name", was attested as early as 1303. This word was derived from the Old English word ''eac'', meaning "also", related to ''eacian'', meaning "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 meaning of the word has remained relatively stable ever since. Various language conventions English nicknames are generally represented in quotes between the bearer's first and last names (e.g., '' Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower'' and '' Daniel Lamont "Bubba" Franks''). I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |