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They Call Me...

December 28, 2008
10:30 PM
In college I had an experience that led to BRUTAL nickname. The name didn't stick, but the story remains one of my more humiliating experiences. Oh boy... Ever get assigned a terrible nickname? What was it?
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Ok... my friend Joshie went to London in the 90's and sent me a video tape that he shot while he was there called "London through the Lens".

He always mails me things and every time he'd send something to me, he'd make up some new and goofy name to address it to, like to:
Joie "Ms. Jackson if you're Nasty" (that's one of many examples)

But........ the when he went to London he came up with something all shiny and new for my addressee name. He sent it to:
Joie the Hoie that gives good Blowie.

Ahem.

Well, that was that. He thought it was the BEST nickname in the world and ever since that time he's called me Joie the Hoie.

He likes to say it quite loudly when we're out in public, which pretty much ensures that I'll squeal out JOSHIE!! Stop It!! Which in turn makes it worse because even more people take notice, and while he's busy rolling with fits of laughter, I'm busy trying to will myself to become invisible. Never worked :)

Joshie: Hey, Joie the Hoie! Will you keep me warm when it is Snowie?

Me: Noie.

(BTW, it's pronounced Joey the Hoey for those that aren't sure how to say my name)

So, there's my embarrassing nickname for all to see :)

Much Metta,
Joie (don't say it! hehe)

Hi,

This made me think of what I was called when I was a little girl.

Because my eye turned in, I wore glasses from about age three or four. I was still a cute little girl, but of course, the name FOUR EYES was used over and over again by hurtful children.

Later on, my maiden name KIMBALL was twisted into GUMBALLS... (I didn't chew much gum, and if I did, it was always Dentyne.)

My Uncle Jerry used to have a rude sense of humor. He had a sporting goods store and took me deep sea fishing and a couple of times to the golf course. He would tease me a lot with this refrain:

"Here lies Ellen,
She's been dead a week
And now she's SMELLIN'"

Hey, Uncle Jerry -- I'm sorry you're gone, you rascal, you!

Warm regards,

Ellen Kimball
(Woman, wife, retired TV & radio broadcaster, mother, stepmother, grandmother, stepgrandmother, BLOGGER!)
Portland, Oregon
==============

Please visit my blog:

http://ellenkimball.blogspot.com

@Peter -
HAHAHA~ That is classic. Sounds like you are a cartoon character!

lol, that running around in the garage and hitting your head part made me laugh. it reminded me of a time when i was a kid going to a restaurant with my family and i wanted to know what would happen if i stuck a paper clip in the wall socket, so while i was in the bathroom after i washed my hands (pretending to be a secret agent of course) I stuck the paperclip in the wall socket, got a hugee shock that sent TONS of energy flooding through my body and making my hair stand up on end, and the lights, in the ENTIRE building went out. so im in this bathroom with no windows and its pitch black and im screaaaming trying to find the door, suprised i didn't wet myself, and as i finally do, i stumble out, try to calm myself down, and walk back to my seat at our table pretending that nothing happened and acting like i didn't know why the power was out so i wouldn't get in trouble (i did). the funny thing is the next day when i went to school i didn't take time to do my hair at all, so it was pretty messy, and a kid came up to me, and jokingly said "hey, did you get electrocuted or something?" making fun of my hair being in a mess and on end, and i thought he somehow knew what i had done and grabbed him by the arms, and im sure to him seeming bat shit crazy said, "oh my god! how did you know! please don't tell anyone!!!"

@Ditsy Bint
I think "Ditsy Bint" sounds like a cool Rapper name. I like it, too!

@Emily / basketball Eyes -
Isn't that so funny (and sad)! How people will take our good attributes, taunt them, and make us ashamed of them.
Whether it is thick curly hair, big boobs, being tall, whatever.
Thank goodness we grow up and realize the positive aspects of who we are.

Well my sister got nicknamed SmellaRella by my dad when she was still in diapers... hmmm.

In grade school I had a year of taunting by the popular kids and they called me Basketball Eyes. As an adult, I laugh because in a way it was a compliment, big eyes are a nice feature, but it devastated me back in the day.

I adopted my screen name from something I was always getting called.

(Its a nice way of saying "stupid bitch" if your wondering).

No real story to tell ... but I like it *laughs*


Great Video, I love the story :)

@Claudia
-that is so cool! I HATED my hair for so many years, too. When I grew it out, I learned it was wonderful, if I let it be what it was. What a nice metaphor that is. ;)

@ Pinemom
EXACTLY!! Why didn't they just say VINEGAR!!!??? *sigh* :)
Love you, (pine)mom!!

@Heidi

awww! It is a shame that we deal with our own childish insecurity by attacking outwardly. I think "Hilda" sounds sexay! (Especially in pink!)

Oh Halcyon,
That vid was completely hellarious!
The douche! Living in Tahoe for 27 yrs Skunks were a huge part of our DOGS life.
Tomatoe juice and VINEGAR was a common grocery store list item.
The douche...to bad the person who volunteered the idea...couldnt have shortened it to Vinegar!
My (at the time I thought horrid) was Marilyn...I have a beauty mark on my left check(face) and all through Jr. High they wanted to know why I drew a Marilyn Monroe mole on my face everyday.
And since 1993 Ive been Pinemom...Mom to ALL the kids in Tahoe....Nowadays...MOM to all the burners in Terminal city, namely the Booby bar!
It works...and I even answer to it!
Keep them coming dear friend!
HUGS!

Helmet Head ... I had coarse thick curly hair in primary school and it had a mind of it's own, I was self concious so I was always trying to straighten it to look like the other girls, so they liked to call me helmet head . . . it hurt at the time, but now that I'm in my 30's they all want my hair LOL and I love poking it back at them that looks like my helmet head was worth it for natural red curls that I've learned to live with and embrace now :)

As you may know me as Crickett, you also know me as MADAMEBRUTALITY. Both being nicknames that STUCK !! (real name is *cringe* ...Jennifer) I know there are a million of "us" out there and so, in 6th grade I adopted the nick of Crickett. (bouncing off rooftops as I use to, rubbing back legs together, Lol). At 30 I was called Madamebrutality as a joke for being so brutally honest and of course with my METAL roots. **HORNS UP**
These have both stuck through the years. I can't seem to get rid of them, even as I grow OLD !! The sad thing is, being a hairstylist, it is easy for people to find me using my given nickname. on the net it is easy to find and remember the other. I will forever be trapped with these now. **SHRUGS** but, I can't complain, I never get "forgotten".......

As you may know me as Crickett, you also know me as MADAMEBRUTALITY. Both being nicknames that STUCK !! (real name is *cringe* ...Jennifer) I know there are a million of "us" out there and so, in 6th grade I adopted the nick of Crickett. (bouncing off rooftops as I use to, rubbing back legs together, Lol). At 30 I was called Madamebrutality as a joke for being so brutally honest and of course with my METAL roots. **HORNS UP**
These have both stuck through the years. I can't seem to get rid of them, even as I grow OLD !! The sad thing is, being a hairstylist, it is easy for people to find me using my given nickname. on the net it is easy to find and remember the other. I will forever be trapped with these now. **SHRUGS** but, I can't complain, I never get "forgotten".......


"Hilda" was my dreaded nickname... with the optional additional extra mean nickname of "Hilda the Hippo".

I was not fat, not by any means, but one particularly mean girl in the 6th grade started it. She even had the nerve to send me multiple "carnation valentines" addressed to Hilda the Hippo in my classes on Valentines Day, and the teachers allowed it. Is there a Hilda the Hippo here? I have a valentine for you. *cringe*

The boys totally loved it, because I had luscious tits, and they wanted me to give them attention the only way they knew how - by taunting me.

Skater boy Zach loved calling me Hilda. In shop class. If only I had a crush on Zach, but I didn't.

In later years it was shortened to Hilda. I hated being called Hilda for 10 years. I'm over it now, and I can laugh about it.

I think I should make Hilda the Hippo Tshirts. I think they would be a great way to make light of the name.

But what color is Hilda the Hippo? Purple? Pink?

~ Heidi

As soon as you said "skunk" I started saying, "Tomato juice!" But never in my life, did i ever hear about using douche. You learn something new every day, I guess! My question is...did it actually work?

@Val
Princess Poohbah is an AWESOME name!!! But you're right... not quite so cool with "Full Pants" at the end. ;)

@Kat -
HA ha!! oh, man. Glad the name faded in time. :)


@lynnivere -
I DID get to mexico! I should have told that part of the story. It was actually one of the most pathetic things EVER - I mean, I was insecure BEFORE I thought I smelled like skunk. Needless to say, I did NOT get laid. ;)

While nowhere near as funny as your story (still wiping the tears away from laughing), my nickname when I was a toddler was "Princess Poohbah Full Pants". (the name itself gives you a visual) I bore that name proudly for many years until I grew out of it and that title was thankfully shortened to Princess Poohbah, which my mother still insists on calling me.
Hugz,
Val

Ok, I laughed hysterically from the opening of the cabinet on. Had no idea where that was going but I think the real question here is.. Did you ever get to Mexico? *giggles*

Hmm...

While mine (and the story) wasnt anywhere close to your story, I will chip in a medium length anecdote for you.

(6 minutes long)

http://www.snapvine.com/bp/SOQGINYkEd28TwAwSFxx0g

Kat