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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 ...

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People

* Pappy Boyington (1912–1988), Flying Tiger and American fighter ace in World War II *

Fred Coe Frederick Hayden Hughs Coe (December 23, 1914 – April 29, 1979) was an American television producer and director most famous for '' The Goodyear Television Playhouse''/''The Philco Television Playhouse'' in 1948-1955 and ''Playhouse 90'' from 1 ...

(1914–1979), American television producer and director * Pappy Daily (1902–1987), American country music record producer and entrepreneur *

Paul Gunn Paul Irvin "Pappy" Gunn (October 18, 1899 – October 11, 1957) was a United States naval aviator known mainly for his actions in the Second World War as an officer in the United States Army Air Forces. He was known as "an expert in dare-devil l ...

(1899–1957), American World War II naval aviator * John C. Herbst (1909–1946), American flying ace in World War II * Duane S. Larson (1916–2005), American World War II fighter pilot *

Howard Mason Howard "Pappy" Mason (born September 8, 1959) is an American drug trafficker and organized crime figure. Mason and his partner, Lorenzo "Fat Cat" Nichols, ran a drug smuggling gang called the Bebos, in the Jamaica, Queens neighborhood of New York ...

(born 1959), American drug trafficker *

W. Lee O'Daniel Wilbert Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel (March 11, 1890May 11, 1969) was an American Democratic Party politician from Texas, who came to prominence by hosting a popular radio program. Known for his populist appeal and support of Texas's business commun ...

(1890–1969), Texas governor and senator * Bert Papworth (1890s–1980), British trade unionist * Paul Rowe (Canadian football) (1917–1990), professional football player *

Risley C. Triche Risley may refer to: Education * Colored Memorial School and Risley High School, Brunswick, Georgia, U.S. * John Risley Hall, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada * Risley Residential College, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, ...

(born 1930), attorney and longtime member of the Louisiana House of Representatives * Pappy Waldorf (1902–1981), American football player and coach *

Grover Washabaugh Grover Cleveland "Pappy" Washabaugh (September 21, 1892 – March 16, 1973) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Westminster College from 1937 to 1942, during which time he compiled a 16–26–6 ...

(c. 1893–1973), American college and high school football and basketball coach *

Pappy Wood Daniel John Howard "Pappy" Wood, Sr. (August 29, 1888 – December 28, 1978) was a Canadian curler. Wood played ice hockey, lacrosse and soccer (he was a member of the Winnipeg Scottish that won the Canadian Senior soccer championship in 1915) ...

(1888–1978), Canadian curler

Fictional characters

* Poopdeck Pappy, father of the comic strip character Popeye * Pappy Yokum, father of

Li'l Abner ''Li'l Abner'' is a satirical American comic strip that appeared in many newspapers in the United States, Canada and Europe. It featured a fictional clan of hillbillies in the impoverished mountain village of Dogpatch, USA. Written and drawn ...

People

Fictional characters

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