10 Nicknames That May Be Considered Politically Incorrect

Wayne TestoriJun 28, 2011

Political correctness. No matter what side of this ideology you are on, one thing is for certain. The concept of political correctness is here to stay.

Political correctness can affect your favorite television show, your favorite song, even your favorite text-happy politician.

Issues, words and beliefs that you would have never thought as being controversial, inappropriate or offensive in the past are now all easy fodder for our politically-correct society.

It is a good bet that it will only be a matter of time before the PC environment takes aim at even the most obscure subjects, like athletes nicknames.

So, as a heads-up, here are 10 nicknames that may one day fall under the eye of the politically-correct microscope.

Carlton "Pudge" Fisk

1 of 10

Nickname: Pudge

Political Correctness Meter: Too insensitive to those with body-image issues.

Dennis Ray "Oil Can" Boyd

2 of 10

Nickname: Oil Can

Political Correctness Meter: In light of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, this nickname may send the wrong message to little leaguers.

Ed "Too Tall" Jones

3 of 10

Nickname: Too Tall

Political Correctness Meter: This nickname could offend those fans who are vertically challenged.

Ozzie "The Wizard" Smith

4 of 10

Nickname: The Wizard

Political Correctness Meter: Could draw the wrong attention to the practice of witchcraft.

Lester “The Molester” Hayes

5 of 10

Nickname: The Molester

Political Correctness Meter: This one is pretty much self-explanatory.

Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins

6 of 10

Nickname: The Executioner

Political Correctness Meter: This nickname could raise too much controversy around the topic of capital punishment.

Rod “He Hate Me” Smart

7 of 10

Nickname: He Hate Me

Political Correctness Meter: This nickname may promote an unhealthy sense of poor self-image.

“Pistol” Pete Maravich

8 of 10

Nickname: Pistol

Political Correctness Meter: This nickname may glorify the use of guns.

Kenny “The Snake” Stabler

9 of 10

Nickname: The Snake

Political Correctness Meter: This nickname may create a sense of performance anxiety among male football fans, while creating unrealistic expectations among female football fans.