Boston carries a whole collection of nicknames, and each one points to a different part of the city’s identity, its food, its revolutionary history, or its reputation as an intellectual center. Here’s where the city’s most famous nicknames actually came from. Beantown This is Boston’s most famous nickname, though its exact origin is genuinely debated … Read more
New York City has picked up more nicknames than almost any other place in America, and the stories behind them range from horse racing slang to a centuries old English insult. Here’s where the city’s most famous names actually came from. The Big Apple This is New York’s most recognized nickname today, but it didn’t … Read more
Few American cities have collected as many nicknames as Las Vegas. Some capture its wild reputation, others reflect a deliberate rebrand, and one even traces back to the literal meaning of the city’s name. Here’s where each of them actually came from. Where The Name Las Vegas Comes From Before any of the nicknames, there’s … Read more
Colorado carries more than one nickname, and each one points to a different part of the state’s identity, its history, its scenery, or its elevation. Here’s where the state’s name and its nicknames actually came from, plus a few nicknames tied to individual cities and the people who live there. Where The Name Colorado Comes … Read more
Burna Boy has picked up a handful of nicknames throughout his career, and unlike a lot of artists who get labeled by fans or the press, most of his came from Burna Boy himself. Here’s where each one actually came from and what it really means. Burna Boy Before getting into his nicknames, it helps … Read more
Lionel Messi has carried a handful of nicknames throughout his career, and unlike a lot of sports nicknames dreamed up by marketing teams, most of his actually started at home, long before anyone outside Rosario, Argentina knew his name. Here’s where each one actually came from and what it really means. La Pulga Messi’s most … Read more
Few public figures in modern history have collected as many nicknames as Donald Trump, partly because he’s spent decades in the public eye across business, entertainment, and politics, and partly because he’s well known for handing out nicknames to others just as often as he receives them. Here’s where his own most documented nicknames actually … Read more
Mannequins have a way of feeling like more than just plastic once they’ve stood in the same window for a few months. Store employees start talking about them like coworkers, art students give their sketch subjects a personality, and Halloween decorators treat theirs like the star of the show. If you’re looking for good mannequin … Read more
Somewhere between the first road trip and the hundredth trip to the mechanic, most cars end up with a nickname. Maybe it’s the sound the engine makes, maybe it’s the color, or maybe it’s just personality that only makes sense once you’ve spent enough time behind the wheel. If you’re looking for funny car names, … Read more
A silver car has a sleek, polished presence that stands out without trying too hard, somewhere between elegant and futuristic depending on how the light hits it. Whether it’s a bright, mirror like finish or a softer, muted grey silver, giving it a name just makes the whole ownership experience more fun. If you’re hunting … Read more