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Why are we obsessed with nicknames?

Why are we obsessed with nicknames?

Update: 2025-11-07
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We all have them, we all use them, and some of us would rather forget them: nicknames! From childhood tags that never seem to die, to the affectionate (or not-so-affectionate) labels we pick up at work or online, nicknames say a lot about who we are, and how others see us.

So, the question is - why are we so obsessed with using them?

Newstalk’s Henry McKean has been out asking the public, while Andrea is joined by Independent MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan and listeners to discuss.

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Why are we obsessed with nicknames?

Why are we obsessed with nicknames?