People Are Sharing Funny Nicknames They Got By Mistake (25 Tweets)

If you made it through school without having a nickname consider yourself lucky. Some nicknames are earned, but many are a fluke.

Author Erin Somers shared a funny tweet about her sister’s college friend becoming known as “burgers” because one time he talked about grilling burgers too enthusiastically. This led to many others sharing similar funny nicknames that stuck.

Here are some of the funniest accidental nicknames people shared.

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Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Chicago who is likely writing a joke as you read this. Find him online at natecomedy.com.