Even lesser-known players are being given nicknames by their teammates. Washington Wizards rookie Colby Jones is being called ...

What is a Boilermaker? Here's what to know about the history of Purdue's nickname ahead of the men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 ...

Purdue's 'Boilermakers' nickname was the butt of a joke that went viral during 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' this ...

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Purdue basketball is in the Sweet 16, playing Midwest No. 1 seed Houston on Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis ...

Hence, the fighter's nickname means 'Stone Hand'. Pereira has marked the same with a tattoo of pebbles and rocks on his left hand. The nickname was given to Alex Pereira by his first kickboxing ...

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The importance goes far beyond simply selecting a name that sounds pretty; it’s a matter of finding a name that has a nice meaning behind it and one that has nicknames that are pleasing to your ears.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had some legendary nicknames attributed to their players and positional groups—the Steel Curtain, the Killer Bs, Franco's Italian Army, Blitzburgh, the Bus ...

It is very common for NBA players to be known by their nicknames instead of their real names in the NBA. From Larry Bird and Michael Jordan to LeBron James, many NBA legends have been given ...

Carrie Weisman is a seasoned journalist who has a deep love of words and helping the widest audience possible. Her ...

Have you herd? Groups of animals often have unique, and sometimes funny, names. You’re probably familiar with the collective nouns for common backyard and barnyard animals, such as flocks of birds and ...