Themes: Nicknames




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A nickname is when a character is referred to by a different name other than their birth name. Nicknames can be chosen under the circumstances that is is related to the persons appearance or personality.

The Comic

 * Brian Blake was known as, 'The Governor'. (Comic Series)
 * Dr. Stevens is only known by his last name. (Comic Series )
 * Miss Williams is only known by her last name. (Comic Series )
 * Rick Grimes was referred to as 'Lefty', by Brian Blake. (Issue 29 )
 * Paul Monroe is known as 'Jesus'. (Comic Series )

The TV-Series

 * Morales is only known by his last name, due to this, his first name is currently unknown. (TV Series )
 * Theodore Douglas is known as, 'T-Dog', also known as 'T' and also 'Dog' by Shane sometimes. (TV Series )
 * Dale Horvath is referred to as 'Old Man' by Daryl. (TV Series)
 * Big Tiny's actual name is unknown. (TV Series)
 * Shupert is known as "Bowman".(TV Series)
 * It is unknown when, but when Merle Dixon and Andrea were part of the Atlanta group, Merle called Andrea a "Whore" and "Rug muncher". (TV Series)
 * Merle Dixon refers to Morales and T-Dog with various racial slurs such as, 'Taco-Bender' and 'Nigger'. (Guts)
 * Merle also refers to Andrea as "Sugar-tits". (Guts)
 * Daryl Dixon calls Glenn, 'Asian' as well as, 'Chinaman' and 'Short Round'. (Vatos, Beside the Dying Fire)
 * Miguel and Felipe's grandmother is only known as 'Abuela'. (Vatos)
 * Miguel refers to Guillermo as 'G'. (Vatos)
 * The nicknames 'Mijo' and 'Vato' are used several times by Miranda Morales, Miguel, Felipe and Guillermo (Vatos)
 * Lori Grimes calls Otis "The idiot that shot my son". (Bloodletting )
 * In Daryl's hallucination, Merle calls him 'Darlina'. Although this did not actually happen, this might be a nickname he teased Daryl with when they were both younger. (Chupacabra)
 * In a deleted scene, Dale refers to Shane as a "little devil on Rick's shoulder". (Judge, Jury, Executioner)
 * T-Dog calls Randall, 'Randy'. (Better Angels )
 * Hershel Greene calls his daughter, "Bethy". (Seed)
 * Daryl is called a 'Gringo' by Tomas. (Sick)
 * Rick is called "Atlanta" by Tomas. (Sick)
 * Andrea is called, "Blondie", by Merle. (Walk With Me, Killer Within)
 * Philip is known as "The Governor" by the towns people. (Walk With Me)
 * Axel calls several survivors 'bro'. (Killer Within)
 * Merle calls Caesar "Brownie". (Say the Word)
 * Andrea calls Michonne "Mich". (Say the Word)
 * Merle calls Andrea "Sweatheart".(Say the Word)
 * Daryl jokingly calls Judith Grimes "Little Ass kicker". (Say the Word)
 * Merle calls Garguilo "Neil". It is possible that that could've been his first name.(Hounded)
 * Merle refers to Maggie as "Little Bo Beep". (When the Dead Come Knocking)

Webisodes

 * Jamie calls Billy "baby boy". (Torn Apart)
 * It is unknown what B.J.'s actual name is. (Cold Storage)

The Video Game

 * Clementine has the nickname 'Clem' or 'sweet pea' . (Video Game )
 * Kenny is sometimes called 'Ken' by Lee and Katjaa. (Video Game)
 * Katjaa is sometimes called 'Kat' by Lee and Kenny. (Video Game)
 * Kenny Jr. is known as 'Duck'. (Video Game )
 * Lee calls Carley 'Car'. (A New Day)
 * Lee calls B. Everett 'Bud' (A New Day)
 * Andrew St. John is known as 'Andy'. (Video Game )
 * Danny St. John is known as 'Dan'. (Video Game )
 * On Lee's brother's name tag it says 'B. Everett'. (A New Day )
 * Andrew calls the Bandits 'Assholes'. (Starved For Help )
 * Ben is constantly referred to as "Kid" by the other members of the group. (Video Game)
 * Charles has the nickname, "Chuck". (Long Road Ahead)

Dead Reckoning
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Social Game

 * Ed tells the main character upon meeting him that his friends call him "Trucker". (Social Game)
 * The player can give themselves a nickname, if they want one. (Social Game)
 * Marla is often referred to as "Old Girl". (Social Game)

Assault
Coming

The Novel Series

 * Philip Blake calls Nick Parsons 'Nicky' several times. (Rise of the Governor)
 * Philip also calls his brother, Brian Blake, 'Sport' several times. (Rise of the Governor)
 * Philip calls Penny Blake 'Punkin' several times. (Rise of the Governor)
 * Nick and Bobby Marsh use the nickname 'Philly' for Philip several times. (Rise of the Governor)
 * It is known that Philip and Brian called their mom 'Mama Rose'. (Rise of the Governor)
 * David Chalmers used to call his wife 'Lil'. (Rise of the Governor)
 * Brian refers to himself as 'Philip Blake' while staying in Woodbury. (Rise of the Governor)