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Thread #126382 Message #2814467
Posted By: Tangledwood
17-Jan-10 - 04:57 PM
Thread Name: BS: translations from the English
Subject: RE: BS: translations from the English
I don't recall any physically-based nicknames being used either in primary school in England or secondary school in Oz. My only recollection of physical references is when they were used to taunt someone.
One exception was a physically-based nickname applied to a girl, nicknamed Jex, or Jex head. Apparently she had once had petrol spilled on her hair which went frizzy at the time. Somebody likened it to steelwool, Jex being a brand name of that product.