
Originally Posted by
indysteel
and Diddler, which morphed from Katydid (my real name is Kate) when I was in college. Try explaining that one!
OK, I wasn't gonna chime in with my embarrassing nickname for the world to see on the web, but after reading that one, mine is nothing! 
Captain Lizard. Started out in HS during a stint as captain on a swim team. But, that was when my first nephew was born, and my brother thought it was hilarious. Over the years, he taught all four of his kids to call me that.
Once, on the sidewalk in front of their house, one of the kids was about 8, and called, "Goodbye Captain Lizard!" His little friend asked him, "Why do you call her that?" My nephew replied with a puzzled expression, "Because that's her name!" Like, duh!
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