Is it really possible to have too much of a good thing?
Yes. Peoples’ Exhibit A: MMA fighter nicknames.
Once a fun novelty or a clever handle, nicknames have spiraled wildly out of control.
Like some kind of low-grade autoimmune disorder, nicknames seem to be reproducing out of control and smothering everything in their paths. At this point, it’s almost taboo not to have one. Like if you don’t have one, all the other fighters wonder “what’s wrong with him?” behind your back.
When do we, as a society, say enough is enough? For me, that time is now. Maybe this cause is not as important as, say, fighting a real disease, but it’s close enough so that I don’t think we need to quibble about it.
In any event, these 25 nicknames are an example of forcing a square (sometimes very square) nickname into a round hole. Whether it’s bad puns or bad advice, these are the worst of the worst. And I, for one, am not going to take it any more.