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He earned the moniker “Gator” from his days wrestling alligators in Florida.
I think “Happy” is an appropriate moniker for someone who smiles so much.
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In an Instagram post this weekend, Lawson shared a few choice stanzas by the 13th-century poet Rumi, seemingly an indirect way of confirming that was Beyoncé and Jay Z's inspiration behind the moniker for Rumi Carter.
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Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s company filed papers to trademark the apparent monikers for everything from fragrances and cosmetics to baby gear, tote bags, and water bottles.
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Today everyone is welcome to sidle up to the historic bar, which serves its own beers under the Fountain City Brewing Co. moniker, including an American-style gold lager brewed using a recipe dating back to 1856.
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Like all foreign fighters who join the YPG, Grodt, adopted a Kurdish moniker, calling himself Demhat Goldman.
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So opines Robert Lamm, a founding member of the pop-rock band that started out playing covers in Chicago under the moniker The Big Thing.
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So while their Korean moniker will remain, the English one takes on an entirely different meaning.
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Cozart wants to stick to a baseball-themed moniker for the addition to his animal farm, which currently consists of two miniature Dobermans.
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Cozart wants to stick to a baseball-themed moniker for the addition to his animal farm, which currently consists of two miniature Dobermans.
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Origin and Etymology of moniker
probably from Shelta (language of Irish itinerants) mŭnnik, modification of Irish ainm
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