Famous Nicknames

Question: Who may have given Joseph Frank Keaton IV his famous nickname “Buster”?

Answer: Keaton may have earned his nickname at the age of 18 months when he fell down a staircase. It’s said that magician Harry Houdini then picked him up, chuckled, and remarked, “That’s some ‘buster’ your baby took.”

Question: Which nickname was given to the atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, in 1945 soon after “Little Boy” was dropped?

Answer: Nicknamed “Fat Man,” the second atomic bomb the U.S. used as a weapon in World War II, was dropped on the Japanese city of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.

Question: Which of these is legendary guitarist Eric Clapton’s nickname?

Answer: While explanations vary, Clapton reportedly once told a biographer that “Slowhand” was a tongue-in-cheek reference to Clapton’s ability to play very fast.

Question: For which band does “The Edge” play guitar and keyboards?

Answer: “The Edge” is the byname of David Evans, guitarist and keyboardist of the Irish band U2.

Question: Which is the nickname of the U.S. state of Wyoming?

Answer: Wyoming earned its “Equality State” nickname because it was the first state to guarantee women the right to vote.

Question: Which is the nickname of the Australian city of Adelaide?

Answer: Adelaide, state capital of South Australia, is known as the “City of Churches” because of the population’s diversity of faiths.

Question: By which of these nicknames was the iconic Ford Model T widely known?

Answer: The Ford Model T, known popularly as the “Tin Lizzie,” soon became an American folkloric symbol as the realization of industrialist Henry Ford’s desire to “democratize the automobile.”

Question: The “Red Devils” is the nickname of which popular English Premier League football (soccer) club?

Answer: English professional football (soccer) team Manchester United is nicknamed the “Red Devils” for its players’ distinctive red jerseys.

Question: The grave of which Hollywood actress refers to her nickname, “the Baby,” in an inscription?

Answer: One of Hollywood’s most popular actresses of the 1920s and ’30s, Jean Harlow was nicknamed “the Baby” at an early age.

Question: Which Middle Eastern city is sometimes known as “The Big Orange”?

Answer: Tel Aviv, Israel, got its nickname “The Big Orange” because of the large number of oranges that are grown nearby.