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I know heaps of people, but I'm not sure if its more a cultural thing in Australia, because it seems really common to call someone by a name that isnt really a name. Here are some of the more unusual examples that have nothing to do with the persons actual given name, but are the names they are most well known by. I find it often has to do with some aspect of the persons looks or personality.

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Blue- my dad grew up with this, but he is actually a red-head. Apparently it was common to call a redhead 'Blue' in Australia in the 40's and 50's, and still happens today.
Tinman
Nobby
Yamble - (a slang word to describe someone talking a lot)
Bubble
Irish
Barrell
Creak