Very politically incorrect -- I need a rough nickname - old tyme flavor nickname for a guy who is large, not fat, just large and retarded
Should fit into early medieval or arthurian times -- British
Posted by Teraen (Member # 8612) on :
Not sure how accurate these would be, but I can come up with:
Porculus (Roman-ish) Bear (poking fun at size without being insulting) Chubby Fats Dolt
I assume there would be alot of insults based in a crass nature around their daily life; like beasts (like pigs) and things that smell bad (like pigs).
Synecdoche and metonymy are often sources of nicknames. A large mentally challenged individual could be called Slow Big or the opposites Fast Tiny. Idiot, moron, and imbecile were common terms for mentally challenged persons without overtly derisive connotations in past eras.
Posted by Owasm (Member # 8501) on :
You could put a 'wee' adjective (not a noun, like Obama used). For example: Wee Donnie.
Tiny works. Slim would work, but not in that timeframe.
If you want a different flavor call him a girl's name like Shirley... he's anything but dainty.
[This message has been edited by Owasm (edited August 22, 2009).]
Posted by Kitti (Member # 7277) on :
Keep in mind that, in medieval times, being large either in stature or because of fat would indicate someone of extreme health and/or wealth, I'd focus my insults more towards his lack of wit than his size (unless you mocked it by calling him "Little" e.g. Little John in Robin Hood).
That said, dullard, blockhead and addle-pate are pretty good, old-fashioned English insults for the slow-witted.
Posted by InarticulateBabbler (Member # 4849) on :
What does he look like? Handsome? Ugly? Plain?
Big and dumb = Rock. Stump. Mallet (As sharp as a). Tiny. Bear. Bull. Bullocks. Horse Face. Ox. Mouse. Oak. Meatslab. Iceberg. Club. Fenrir. Halftroll. Swift Elk.
Posted by arriki (Member # 3079) on :
What I want to emphasize is the retarded aspect for the reader. A nickname that shows how the people around him thought of him -- as a big, stupid oaf.
I may have to go with just Simpleton, or Rod's Simpleton but I keep feeling there's nickname out there that would nail the idea
For those of you who are critiquing my work, it's what a lot of villagers called Cory normally
Posted by Andrew_McGown (Member # 8732) on :
You could choose a gesture that typifies his behavioural ticks:
'Blinker' or 'Blinky' might be one.
'Grin' is another or 'Mumble'
[This message has been edited by Andrew_McGown (edited August 23, 2009).]
Posted by Andrew_McGown (Member # 8732) on :
Or seeing that 'Cory' in mediaeval England meant 'something hollow' his forename appears appropriate.
Daffe!
Posted by Andrew_McGown (Member # 8732) on :
did this issue get resolved?
Posted by skadder (Member # 6757) on :