A word or name used in place of using a person's name. The word or name can be a shortened version of a person's first name, or sometimes a shortened form of a person's last name. The word or name can also be a joke, or a
description of a person's physical traits, or a
description of some aspect of a person's
personality. Commonly though the word or name is given to a person as a way to
make fun of that person.
In my case, my nicknames were given to me as a way to make fun of me. When rumors and gossip started circulating about me dating my mother, nicknames began forming. Later, after being caught a few times, it became established truth that I, Ted Rimmel Jr, am truly in love with and dating my mother the nicknames stuck. My nicknames are based around the Oedipus Complex (when a guy is attracted to and in love with his mother)...for obvious reasons.
Ted Rimmel Jr's nicknames are: Oedipus Complextreme, Oedipus Complexquisite, Oedipus Complexample, and Oedipus Complexed.