Many
regiment
A regiment is a military unit. Its role and size varies markedly, depending on the country, service and/or a specialisation.
In Medieval Europe, the term "regiment" denoted any large body of front-line soldiers, recruited or conscript ...
s have over the years earned
nicknames
A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is ...
; some laudatory, some derogatory, but all colourful. Sometimes, the nicknames themselves have overshadowed the actual regimental title, e.g. the "Van Doos" for the
Royal 22e Régiment. In some cases the nickname actually replaced it: in 1881, the
42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot
The 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot was a Scottish infantry regiment in the British Army also known as the Black Watch. Originally titled Crawford's Highlanders or the Highland Regiment and numbered 43rd in the line, in 1748, on the disband ...
became officially known by its nickname,
The Black Watch.
What follows is a list of nicknames of Canadian regiments, arranged alphabetically by regimental title. A brief explanation of the origin of the nickname, where known, is included.
Regimental nicknames
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See also
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List of nicknames of British Army regiments
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List of warships by nickname
The following is a list of warships listed by nickname. See below for a key to abbreviations.
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* "Abe" – USS ''Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln is often informally referred to as "Abe" or "Stink'n Lincoln"
*"Ageless Warrior" – USS ''Co ...
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Lists of nicknames
This is a list of nickname-related list articles on Wikipedia. A nickname is "a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name." A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance ...
– nickname list articles on Wikipedia
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Nicknames of U.S. Army divisions
Many Army divisions have over the years earned nicknames; some laudatory, some derogatory, but mostly colorful. Sometimes, the nicknames themselves have overshadowed the actual name of the division, e.g. the "Screaming Eagles" for the 101st Airbo ...
Notes
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References
*Montague, Art (2011). ''Canadian Forces: An Historical Salute To Those On The Front Line''. Lunenburg, Nova Scotia: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.
*Mowat, Farley (1955). ''The Regiment''. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart.
Regiments of Canada
Regimental Nicknames Of The Canadian Forces Many regiments have over the years earned nicknames
A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to e ...