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Baldie (nickname)
Baldy or Baldie is a nickname for: * Brian Baldinger (born 1959), American football player and broadcaster * Mark Baldwin (baseball) (1863–1929), American professional baseball player * Fred Brown (ice hockey) (1900–1970), Canadian National Hockey League player * Dominick Canterino (died 1990), American mobster convicted for racketeering, nicknamed "Baldy Dom" * Baldwin Cooke (1888–1953), American comedic actor, also known as "Baldy Cooke" * Harold Cotton (ice hockey) (1902–1984), Canadian National Hockey League player * Wayne Fox (born 1959), former Australian rules footballer * F. A. Harper (1905–1973), American academic, economist and writer * Arthur Hezlet (1914–2007), Royal Navy vice-admiral * Henry Jones (pitcher), American Major League Baseball pitcher in 1890 * Benn Karr (1893–1968), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Alan Longo (born 1950), alleged Brooklyn mobster convicted of racketeering, nicknamed "Baldie" * Bill Louden (1883–1935), American Major ... [...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] |
