Is there somewhere i can go to look up some of the nicknames

[IN-dem]

I see alot of tweety, pickles etc...Is there a place I can go to on the board that lets me know what or who they are referring to?

[Dave Reynolds]

1. I do not think there is a directory,

but tweety is Chris Matthews, Pickles is GWB's nickname for Laura, KKKarl is Karl Rove and so on.

Any others? We are always happy to help.

And welcome to DU!

[deadparrot]

2. You can ask,

or try Demopedia (link is at the top of the page).

:)

[NewJeffCT]

3. a few others...

Moran is not spelled wrong.

* is a fairly common GW Bush reference, sort of like Roger Maris with his 61 home runs with a *.

[IN-dem]

5. Thanks

so many nicknames so little time. Thanks for the welcome ..I have finally found my home right here at the DU.

[nickgutierrez]

7. About the *

A fairly recent arrival here on DU (I forget who, sadly) just pointed out that the * is very similar to the drawing Kurt Vonnegut had in "Breakfast of Champions" of an asshole. So, it's fitting on that level, too.

[newscott]

11. That is exactly why I have adopted it!

:evilgrin:

[Floogeldy]

4. You're too late.

Why do you ask?

[IN-dem]

6. When I am reading something on DU I would like to know

what and who I am reading about.

[Name removed]

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[dajoki]

9. don't forget...

shrub, chimp, smirk also refer to * which you already know. welcome aboard.:hi:

[IN-dem]

10. Thanks for the welcome. I'm learning.

[Bossy Monkey]

12. Dave (AmyStrange) made a glossary; some of it is on Demopedia

I'll be back momentarily with links.

Edit: A-D are on Demopedia: http://demopedia.democraticunderground.com/index.php/Glossary
There's a link there to Dave's longer dictionary, but the latter appears to be down or removed. Pity; it was really great.

[redsoxliberal]

13. here

http://demopedia.democraticunderground.com/

[IN-dem]

14. Thanks for the link.nt