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[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Don't forget meatball Ron and little Marco.

[–] PhilipTheBucket@piefed.social 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"Meatball Ron" was another stroke of real genius. "Sloppy Steve" was another decently good one, but honestly, "Weird Stephen" is fuckin' perfection.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 day ago

Each one sounds like he lost his train of thought mid-utterance, distantly heard himself finish the "nickname", and is too much of a wuss to not double down & own it, every time.