figgy Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Always wondered where the nicknames for animals stem from have asked old game keepers and other country folk but none could really say, why we call fox Charlie,hare Katie,badger billy brock or pig. I can understand using them as code names for poaching and baiting but being so widely known rather defeats the point! Also what other nicknames are used?? Hopefully some knowledgeable pigeon watchers will know. ATB figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 fluffy rabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD2 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 The fox one "Charlie" is apparently after a politician "Charles James Fox" but I am unsure if it has any other reason than his last name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Badgers are called pigs because they can make similar noises and if you have had one digging around in your garden you could be forgiven for thinking a large number of swine had descended upon the property overnight. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 (edited) A quick google turns up: [brok] or [brock] noun a European badger. Origin: before 1000; Middle English brok, Old English broc badger < Celtic; compare Irish, Scots Gaelic broc, Welsh broch or several similar results. I find it quite interesting when you find that a modern slang word is actually a "real" word from older English. I remember seeing something about bunny in the past. Again google turns up several origins along the lines of: Scottish Gaelic bun rabbit’s tail IIRC the bun hairstyle is related. Edited March 25, 2011 by HW682 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 A quick google turns up: or several similar results. I find it quite interesting when you find that a modern slang word is actually a "real" word from older English. I remember seeing something about bunny in the past. Again google turns up several origins along the lines of: IIRC the bun hairstyle is related. i tried google and didn't get much ATB figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Try putting something like dictionary definition after a word and it normally turns something up in the first couple of hits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 fluffy rabbit I'm sure my ex said her rabbit was called Rampant, some close relation of Pubic Hare I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 The two and I suspect the most common "nick names" that spring to mind are for the badger - Old Brock or Billy, and for the rabbit - A Coney I have always known these 2 by these names for as long as I can remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 101 Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 (edited) Polly parrot Hamy hamster Mickey mouse shall I go on ? Dave Edited March 26, 2011 by Dave 101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 I'm sure my ex said her rabbit was called Rampant, some close relation of Pubic Hare I think Known to live under beds and drawers, sometimes found close to butterflies, however if found near crabs - should be avoided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Polly parrot Hamy hamster Mickey mouse shall I go on ? Dave Yes Dave please do don't forget daffy duck ha ha ATB figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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