Moniker

Synonyms:	byname, childhood name, ekename, nickname, pet name, term of endearment
See also:	Character Bashing, Fandom Nickname, Fanon Personal Name, Gryff Names, Pairing Name, Portmanteau, Pseudonym
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A moniker (sometimes spelled monicker) is a private name, byname or substitute for a proper name for a person, place, thing or institution.

Fandom

• Lucy Lawless fans call her "Flawless".
• Baby Yoda is a fannish moniker for Grogu
• some Forever Knight fans call LaCroix "Nunkies" (i.e. Uncle)
• a derogatory fanon term for Blair Sandburg is "Blairy Sue," which is a reference to Mary Sue
• a klinfan is a fan of Klingons
• although they're an alligator, Alligator Loki is often referred to as 'Croki' by fans

Links

• Ekename on Fancyclopedia
• Nicknames on Fancyclopedia
• Pet Names on Fancyclopedia
• Wikipedia:Nickname