ArseWeb Nicknames page
These lists are compiled by Ben Fairweather. Please direct any correspondence about this page to him at nbf@dmu.ac.uk. Disclaimer ArseWeb accepts no responsibility for the consequences of readers using these nicknames in the wrong context. For example, nicknames that are only used on the Arsenal mailing list (marked with an asterisk) might make you look extremely silly if used elsewhere, and abusive terms for other clubs or their players are uttered, outside THOF, at your own risk. This list omits, deliberately, all nicknames with racist derivations or connotations. Some others may be omitted for the sake of good taste. Nicknames in bold, in the first list, are names by which the players are often known. Some of the others are very obscure indeed, and may only have been used by a few people ever, but if you usethe ones in bold then you can be pretty sure that Arsenal fans will know who you mean. Arsenal players past & Presentordered by real namesTony_Adams Tone, Ooh-ooh, Rodders, Captain Fantastic/Marvel, Big Tone/Big T, donkey, Rocky*, Bag of Spanners, Jimmy Nail, Mr Arsenal Nicolas_Anelka Horse-face, Ankle-biter*, Lazy-horse, shergar, trigger, dobbin etc, not applicable (initials), sulky George_Armstrong Geordie Vince_Bartram Clown Prince* Dennis_Bergkamp The Menace, Iceman, God, Beavis, Non-flying Dutchman. Luis_Boa_Morte Ian Wright, Snake Bite*, WWW2*, Rubber Legs*, Boa constrictor*, Killer*, Spider Man* Steve_Bould Bouldy, Uncle (-Bouldy), BaldySteve_Bould Liam_Brady Chippy Giovanni_van_Bronckhorst Bronco van Geoffhurst, Bronco Kevin_Campbell Sooouper Kev Paul_Dickov Bobbit Lee_Dixon Dixie, Dicko, Scoop, Leeboy George_Graham Stroller, Judas, Agent George Gilles_Grimandi Le GG*, Grimy, Coco, Wonder Goat, Grimy, Grimster Perry_Groves El Pel, Gingy Vic_Groves Granny John_Hartson Gingy, Johnny Carthorse Thierry_Henry Titi, Tel Junichi_Inamoto Ina Nwankwo_Kanu King Martin_Keown Boom-boom, Plug, Snowy, Doris Lauren Ralfie John_Lukic Blind John, TVL*, Laccy Fredrick_Ljungberg Sid Oleg_Luzhny The Moose, The Horse (erroneous translation of the Ukrainian) Alex_Manninger Stretch Billy_McCullough Flint Alberto_Mendez O'Mendez*, the Wriggler* David_O_Leary Spider (long legs) Marc_Overmars Marco, Marcy Marc, Flying Dutchman, Overdrive*, Quickfoot*, Overmoon*, Meep meep / Miep miep, MarsBar, Overmarsbar*, Ovies*, Overcutsin*. Ray_Parlour Razor, Pizza, Shirley (Temple), Poodle*, Romford, Ricky, Radar, Ooh ahh*, Stingray, Reep, Uneasy Ray, Nurse*, Nursey*, Massage, Taxi Emmanuel_Petit Manu, Manny, Little Manny, Manly, Reety*, Porno Robert_Pires Bob David_Platt Splatt, platt-head, Plattypuss, Dolly*, Platt-eh (northern accent) Don_Roper Granny David_Seaman Spunky, H, Harry, Seamo Silvinho Silvie Peter_Simpson Stan (as in Laurel) Alan_Smith Smudger Peter_Storey Snout Patrick_Vieira Paddy, Paddy longlegs, Inspector Gadget, Giraffe Legs, What, Demo(lition) man Arsene_Wenger Le Boss Chris_Whyte Black Spider, Huggy Bear (character in Starsky & Hutch) Nigel_Winterburn Nutty, Peggy, Onefoot Christophe_Wreh Crest*, Ted*, Johnny*, X*, Sting*, Gamma* Ian_Wright Wrighty, WWW*, Satchmo, PeleIan_Wright Arsenal players past & Presentordered by nicknamesAnkle-biter Nicolas_Anelka (young) Bag of Spanners* Tony_Adams (supposedly looks like one) Baldy, Bouldy Steve_BouldSteve_Bould Beavis Dennis_Bergkamp Big Tone / Big T Tony_Adams Blind John John_Lukic Boa_constrictor* Luis_Boa_Morte Bob Robert_Pires Bobbit Paul_Dickov(as in Bobbit, whose wife cut his Dickov) Boom-boom Martin_Keown (from a chant) Bronco van Geoffhurst Giovanni_van_Bronckhorst(bit of a spoonerism) Captain Fantastic Tony_Adams (club captain since age 21) Captain Marvel Tony_Adams (club captain since age 21) Carthorse John_Hartson Chippy Liam_Brady Clown Prince* Vince_Bartram Crest* Christophe_Wreh (song) Demo(lition) man Patrick_Vieira (powerful tackles) Dixie, Dicko Lee_Dixon Dolly* David_Platt Donkey Tony_Adams (old insult about 'lack of ability') Doris Martin_Keown Flint Billy McCullough Flying Dutchman Marc_Overmars (speed and contrast with God) Gamma* Christophe_Wreh Geordie George Armstrong Giraffe Legs Patrick_Vieira God Dennis_Bergkamp Grimy Gilles_Grimandi Grimster Gilles_Grimandi H, Harry David_Seaman (follow link for explanation) Horse, the Oleg_Luzhny (erroneous translation of Ukrainian nickname The Moose qv) Horseface Nicolas_Anelka Huggy Bear Chris Whyte (after the Starksy & Hutch character) Ian Wright Luis_Boa_Morte (look alike) Iceman Dennis_Bergkamp Ina Junichi_Inamoto (nickname from Japan) Inpector Gadget Patrick_Vieira (terrace cry: "Go Go Gadget legs!") Jimmy Nail Tony_Adams (supposed look-alike) Johnny* Christophe_Wreh Killer* Luis_Boa_Morte Laccy John_Lukic (elastic) Lazy Horse Nicolas_Anelka Leeboy Lee_Dixon Le Boss Arsene_Wenger Le GG* Gilles_Grimandi (not GG the former manager) Little Manny Emmanuel_Petit (Petit is French for 'small') Manu Emmanuel_Petit (French abbreviation) Manly Emmanuel_Petit Manny Emmanuel_Petit (English modification of abbreviation) MarsBar Marc_Overmars Massage Ray_Parlour Meep meep / Miep miepMarc_Overmars Menace Dennis_Bergkamp Mister Arsenal Tony_Adams Moose, the Oleg_Luzhny (Ukrainian nickname, from his gallops upfield) Non-flying Dutchman Dennis_Bergkamp Nurse*, Nursey* Ray_Parlour (Email fantasy stories) Nutty Nigel_Winterburn O'Mendez* Alberto_Mendez Onefoot Nigel_Winterburn Ooh ahh* Ray_Parlour (Chant) Ooh-ooh Tony_Adams Overcutsin* Marc_Overmars (frustration at failure to cross) Overdrive* Marc_Overmars (speed) Overmarsbar* Marc_Overmars Overmoon* Marc_Overmars Ovies Marc_Overmars Paddy (longlegs) Patrick_Vieira Peggy Nigel_Winterburn (very left footed) Peggy Lee_Dixon (Peggy Lee) Pele Ian_Wright Ian_Wright Pizza Ray_Parlour (Pizza Parlour. reinforced by drunken disorderliness with a fire extinguisher in an Essex Pizza Hut) Platt-eh David_Platt (northern origins) Platt-head David_Platt (as in beavis and...) Plattypuss David_Platt Plug Martin_Keown (supposedly looks ugly) Poodle* Ray_Parlour (Poodle Parlour) Porno Emmanuel_Petit (see songs page) Quickfoot Marc_Overmars Radar Ray_Parlour Ralph/Ralphie Lauren Razor Ray_Parlour Reep Ray_Parlour Reety* Emmanuel_Petit (50's song, 'Reet Petite') Ricky Ray_Parlour (TV character) Rocky* Tony_Adams Rocky David_Rocastle Rodders Tony_Adams (supposed look-alike TV charachter) Romford Ray_Parlour (Place of origin) Rubber Legs* Luis_Boa_Morte Satchmo Ian_Wright (Satchel Mouth / Louis Armstrong) Ian_Wright Scoop Lee_Dixon Seamo David_Seaman Shirley Ray_Parlour (Shirley Temple), Sid Fredrik_Ljungberg (Sid Vicious hairstyle) Smudger Alan_Smith (trad nickname for someone called Smith) Snake Bite* Luis_Boa_Morte Snout Peter Storey Snowy Martin_Keown (alleged dandruff problem) Souper Kev Kevin_Campbell (Campbell's soup, geddit?) Spider David O'Leary (long legs) Spider Man* Luis_Boa_Morte Splatt David_Platt Spunky David_Seaman (follow link for explanation) Stan Peter Simpson (as in "Laurel") Sting* Christophe_Wreh Stingray Ray_Parlour Stroller George_Graham Taxi Ray_Parlour (clashed with a Hong Kong cabbie) Ted* Christophe_Wreh Titi Thierry_Henry TVL* John_Lukic (The Vampire Lukic) Uncle (Bouldy) Steve_Bould(Smudger's children called him this)Steve_Bould Uneasy Ray Ray_Parlour (commentry on early match) What Patrick_Vieira (difficulty understanding English) Wonder Goat Gilles_Grimandi Wriggler* Alberto_Mendez WWW* Ian_Wright (abbreviation of "Wright Wright Wright" - a chant)Ian_Wright WWW2* Luis_Boa_Morte (look alike) Other nicknames
Blue Scum Chelsea
Fungusmoan Alex Ferguson
Highbury Arsenal Stadium (former name, district of London)
Manure Manchester United. also Mancs, Mankers, Moaners,
Merchandise Utd, Northern Scum, Red Scum)
Barcodes Newcastle United. also Newcash (no longer so apt,
Broonales, Zebras)
Rudolf Peter Schmeichel (red nose), also Schmoebbels
The Home of Football Arsenal Stadium (sign at stadium)
THOF* Arsenal Stadium
The Ponys Tottenh*m (Cockney Rhyming Slang - Pony and Trap,
also manufacturers of their strip)
The Scum Tottenh*m (also used by their fans to mean us)
Stopwatch Alex Ferguson
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