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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When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.