How would you tackle a work nickname that you don't like?

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Best unwanted nickname I ever came across was a guy whose nickname was Henley. His mates called him Henneroid for ages before he actually figured out what they meant.
 
Fight fire with fire!

On a more sensible note, what about referring to yourself as your preferred nickname, sign off emails with it, etc, and hope it catches on?
 
Do this to their desk, 5UB stopped doing whatever he was doing to me..... Actually I think he did nothing.


I'm just a bully :'(

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I am the master of giving people nicknames, not that they are ever offensive. But when I decide to name someone it always sticks.

I've never had a nickname, I kinda feel left out :(
 
If they're friends, just stick it out, don't make it a "thing". After a while it should fizzle out. If it doesn't then make a nickname for them. Failing that, find new friends :D.

my last nickname was White Lionel.. :cool:
 
Giving people nicknames is a pretty moronic thing to do. Even the ones that are not really offensive can give people a hard time at work, i just don't see the point in it.
 
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See my username? That's my actual nickname. I have a few friends who actually call me Gimp or Gimpy out in the street. Aww yeah!
 
Since you get on like a house on fire (in the OP), I get the impression that the nickname is a tease but in an affectionate way. If you ride with it and continue to get on, you'll probably all end up with nicknames while keeping it friendly. Hell, I was in a group back in school and most of our nicknames involved swear words and we still got on :p
 
All this talk about taking it up with management and them being morons etc. Wtf! We dont even know what the name is. Could be something completely innocent and they dont even know they're causing offence. As for nicknames in general im all for them as long as they're not out there with the intent to cause upset. Have a chat with them if you're not comfortable with it but if you're getting on well with them as you imply i suspect it's nothing more than friendly teasing.
 
fight fire with fire with mildly offensive but friendly comedy.

Fat jokes tend to be the core of my ribbing, i play golf so my friends started calling me Fat nick (nick faldo). any excessively overweight people are referred to as skinny damo, my name is damo :rolleyes:.

I started to just greet them with, 'hows it hanging lady knickers' or 'whats up noshers lips'. they got the message i wasn't keen on there ribbing and adjusted accordingly, now im just damo or mossy, a running joke i had moss on my balls but i can live with that :D

Do not tell them point blank you dislike it or you will get it all the more, if you have a good relationship with them don't go the route of a bullying case or you will segregate your self form them. If it is all in good jest just play along and dish it back.

I know your not going to tell us what it is but is it offensive or just comedy your not comfortable with, this makes a massive difference in your approach.
 
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