I had told THL that we call one of my brothers “Cracker”. Apparently there was a toy in the ’70s called a Cracker Box that made tons of noise. When my brother was a baby, all he did was howl and cry, so my gramma started calling him Cracker Box. Eventually the ‘box’ part fell off and he’s still ‘Cracker’ to this day….imagine…a black man answering to the name ‘Cracker’!
Didn’t see that story, but not surprised. Everyone likes to talk a good game about green, renewable energy and such, but when it comes to putting up something…well….NIMBYism takes over.
I’m still talking with a developer who plans to put up towers off of Block Island and the Jersey shore.
“Anyone wanna fess up and tell us the most embarassing nickname their family has ever given them? 🙂
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:10 PM”
In common with many chinese families, my brother and I have the same first name (different middle names). So growing up, to avoid confusion, people would call me “Big ” and my brother “Little “. Some people that knew us growing up still call us that except that my brother is now 6 foot tall.
“What good is a dictionary that doesn’t include “asshat” or “mutant asset bubble” in it?”
Clearly outdated!
I had told THL that we call one of my brothers “Cracker”. Apparently there was a toy in the ’70s called a Cracker Box that made tons of noise. When my brother was a baby, all he did was howl and cry, so my gramma started calling him Cracker Box. Eventually the ‘box’ part fell off and he’s still ‘Cracker’ to this day….imagine…a black man answering to the name ‘Cracker’!
Pete;
Didn’t see that story, but not surprised. Everyone likes to talk a good game about green, renewable energy and such, but when it comes to putting up something…well….NIMBYism takes over.
I’m still talking with a developer who plans to put up towers off of Block Island and the Jersey shore.
Chicken – Same thing in my family w/ a niece & me. She (Little)is now 6’1″ & I’m 5’4″.
Chicken, that makes me think of “This is my brother, Darryl…and my other brother Darryl.” LOL
ROFL, THL. That’s a very funny story, even though it is about a pussy.
Ah, THL I howled again! I just love that 🙂
“Anyone wanna fess up and tell us the most embarassing nickname their family has ever given them? 🙂
Posted by: InsertSnappyNameHere at October 28, 2009 2:10 PM”
In common with many chinese families, my brother and I have the same first name (different middle names). So growing up, to avoid confusion, people would call me “Big ” and my brother “Little “. Some people that knew us growing up still call us that except that my brother is now 6 foot tall.
chicken – interesting..
it could be where I grew up as well