Nicknames

Do you have a nickname, or pet name? I was watching Top Gun and they all have cool names:  Maverick, IceMan, Hollywood, Slider and even Goose. 

Nicknames are usually given because something in life occurred.  You might hear a kid called Stinky, but there are others like Radar or Hawkeye.

For me, I wasn't called a nick name that I can remember until I was working full time at Clarklift of San Jose; the men called me LuLu.  It was derived from the rock song Gimme Three Steps by Lynyrd Skynyrd who was dancing with Linda Lou.  I'm also known as ZonaGal in some places.  When I became a grandmother, I was Amma.  

The only nickname I hated, truly hated, is Dude.  That's what an ex husband called me.  I get nicknames or pet names, but I sure am NOT a Dude.  Which is exactly what I told him!! 

Back in the day, folks had "handles" because of CB radios.  Nowadays, with computer avatars, are they given nicknames?  I'm out of touch with the younger crowd.

Hopefully, if you have a nickname, I hope its one you like!!  As you get older, you may accumulate more!!