The Funniest Nicknames in Sports Right Now
What's in a nickname? Well, if you're any of these athletes on this list, there's plenty!
That's because, as we've seen over the years in sports, there have been a handful of guys who have gone by quite the interesting moniker.
Often given to them by parents or older siblings when they were younger, some of the oddest nicknames out there are ones that current athletes have.
So, which ones are the strangest? Keep reading to find out.
Caron Butler
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Nickname: Tough Juice
Unlike other guys on this list, Detroit Pistons forward Caron Butler's nickname is one that is actually, well, pretty cool.
Coming as a compliment from his former Washington Wizards coach Eddie Jordan, it's a representation of the tough grit that Butler plays with.
Still, it's a little odd that "Tough Juice" were the words that Jordan landed on to describe the guy.
Vidauntae Charlton
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Nickname: Taco
There's a very good chance that you've never actually read or, for some odd reason, written the University of Michigan linebacker's real name out before—Vidauntae Charlton.
And there's a very good reason for that.
It's because ever since he was little, he has only gone by Taco Charlton, a nickname which was given to him by his grandmother.
I'd really like to think the name derived because he was so addicted to Taco Bell soft tacos—which, as you probably know, are freakin' amazing.
David Lee
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Nickname: WCW (White Chris Webber)
Michael Jackson once sang the words, "It doesn't matter if you're black or white."
And apparently Shaquille O'Neal didn't take them to heart.
That's because the former big man crowned Golden State Warriors forward David Lee with the nickname of "WCW" a few years ago, which is short of White Chris Webber.
Lee has said that he loves it, so he doesn't seem to mind being called the vanilla to Webber's chocolate.
David Norris
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Nickname: Bud
The story of how current Baltimore Orioles pitcher David "Bud" Norris got his nickname is one of my all-time favorites.
When the hurler was just three years old, he wanted to fit in with some of the other guys who were sitting around the dinner table with him—didn't we all when we were younger?
Rather than draw a beard on himself, though, the youngster took a few sips of beer, which led to one of the coolest origin stories of a nickname in sports.
Benton Legaux
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Nickname: Munchie
Much like the aforementioned Taco Charlton, Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Munchie Legaux earned his foody nickname from his grandmother.
So why does the dual-threat signal-caller go by Munchie?
It's because when he was two years old, his family members thought it was adorable—or hilarious—watching the poor kid try to munch on food with two missing front teeth.
From there, it just stuck.
DeMarcus Cousins
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Nickname: Boogie
Although he can be a bit of a malcontent, Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins is quite the talent.
A big man who scores and rebounds well, Cousins actually earned his nickname of "Boogie" from his former University of Kentucky assistant coach Rod Strickland for other reasons—because he could handle the ball so well for a big man.
Strickland used to say that Cousins had some boogie in him, which, as you can see, led to the nickname that sports fans familiarize him with.
Jameer Nelson
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Nickname: Crib Midget
He's not the smallest player to ever suit up in an NBA game, but you wouldn't know it by the nickname that Jameer Nelson earned from former teammate Dwight Howard.
Referring to the 6'0" Nelson as "Crib Midget", Howard playfully teased the point guard about his size.
Well, at least I think D12 was just playing with Nelson, because the nickname itself doesn't sound all that flattering.
Jameis Winston
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Nickname: Jaboo
Many college football fans know reigning Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston as Famous Jameis—another nickname he earned from his skills while in high school.
But when you go back a little bit further, Winston actually has another moniker that he's gone by since he was younger—"Jaboo".
These days, family, friends, coaches and teammates refer to the national title-winning quarterback that way, saying it as a testament to his personality, which is always playful and carefree.
Corey Maggette
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Nickname: Bad Porn
I have a feeling that there aren't too many of Corey Maggette's teammates who refer to him under the nickname Bad Porn.
Given to him thanks to the Golden State Warriors fans who weren't too pleased with the team handing Maggette a big contract years back, fans figured they would give the guy a moniker that represented his play.
They landed on "Bad Porn", saying that his game was like a bad adult film—there's scoring, but are you really happy with what you’re seeing?
That's a knock if I've ever seen one.
Mike Trout
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Nickname: The Millville Meteor
You guys, the Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout is the best baseball player on the planet, and this is the nickname that he has?
Something is seriously wrong with this, because "The Millville Meteor" is just whack!
Earning the nickname because he hailed from Millville High School, I can't help but think there are so many other options that the presumable AL MVP could have.
Hell, they guy's Twitter handle is Trouty20, can't we all just convert to calling him that instead?
Doug Martin
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Nickname: The Muscle Hamster
If you had the nickname "The Muscle Hamster", I would bet that you would be pretty upset with it too.
So it's not too surprising to hear Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin do just that, actually going as far as saying that it's the worst nickname in sports history.
Martin seemed to have picked up the name from a friend who, after seeing his stocky frame and chubby cheeks, thought he fit the description of a jacked-up hamster, I guess?
Sorry, Doug, you're stuck with this until further notice—like, once you start helping my fantasy team win some games.
Marcin Gortat
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Nickname: The Polish Gazelle
At 6'11" and 240 pounds, Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat doesn't exactly appear like he would be the fastest man on a basketball court.
Still, that didn't stop him from declaring himself as "The Polish Gazelle" a few seasons ago, thanks to him losing some weight and joking that he could outrun everyone.
I'm sure he was just joking, but even so, this nickname might just be the weirdest in sports right now.
Bronson Arroyo
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Nickname: Saturn Nuts
Depending on whom you ask, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Bronson Arroyo's nickname of Saturn Nuts is either amazing or straight up ridiculous.
Allegedly, former Boston Red Sox teammate Curt Schilling had total faith in Arroyo prior to making his first career playoff start against the Los Angeles Angels, proclaiming that Arroyo had nuts the size of Saturn.
Arroyo did go out and get the win, but now I can't get the visual out of my head. Thanks, Curt.
Jadeveon Clowney
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Nickname: Doo Doo
I advise anyone who laughs at last year's No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney's nickname of "Doo Doo" to doo doo it behind his back.
The guy is an absolute beast, so there's no chance you look up at him and do it.
The nickname came after Clowney created a little doo doo in a swimming pool when he was younger, and it stuck with him.
These days, though, he's just scaring the doo doo out of opponents.
OK, that's enough doo doo jokes now.
Billy Butler
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Nickname: Country Breakfast
Want to know the real power of social media? Look no further than arguably the strangest nickname in sports right now—"Country Breakfast".
Thanks to a late-night interaction with Kansas City Royals fans in which Billy Butler was posting pictures of himself eating breakfast food, the name just sort of stuck, and became permanent as sports shows began referring to the slugger by the moniker.
Butler himself has full embraced it too, as he actually had his walk-up song be the sound of sizzling bacon in a game a few years back.
Seeing how Butler claims to be a food connoisseur, I guess this is all pretty fitting.
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