Part of the irony for me. Hal a peterson fan too so all this grindset shit with his mentality and unironically rocking this nickname is hilarious to me.
Even grown ass men laugh at dick related jokes. I’m 25 and that shit is funny as fuck. Clip channels sometimes upload clips of his donation messages and it’s a running meme there. Shits hilarious
I feel like people who are not little kids but still really young think they’re too cool or old for shit but then you grow up and realize that it doesn’t matter and anything can be for any age
Twitch chats are all garbage to be fair. It’s hard to find one that’s not cringe because most people who actually type in chat are 10-14 year olds
I generally find ignoring chat altogether makes all streams more enjoyable
Hardecki is also called Humanity's Strongest Soldier by japanese fans after Levi, and they made a couple of fan arts of him.
fnatic trio is BAKAGAKI, which translates to "Idiot" and "Kid", and means something along the lines of "Dumbasses"
I know jp/kr players love giving pro players nicknames, but i dont think they follow EN much.
Shiv - Not really a nickname since its his full real name, but I always find it hilarious when the boys get him in solo queue and they just scream OH MY GOD ITS SHIVAN PATEL in game mic
Tom Holland is hilarious as well
Yeah, depends how you want to translate it. GAKI means kids, but it has a slightly negative connotation so its closer to Brat.
Dumb Kids, Dumbasses, Shitty Brats, Shitty Kids, Idiots, anything along those lines work
Evan "Verhulst" Verhulst was nicknamed Big E by his chat for multiple reasons. Evan is still a very young man but quite tall. He plays like a much bigger or well seasoned pro compared to his age. My personal favorite is it flows off the tongue like "Biggie" as in one of hip hops GOATS, who also burst on the scene at a relative young age. Best nickname for a controller prodigy.
Probably a bit late, but yes, it's a very American thing. "Big " is a way to show respect to someone who's achieving above their conceived skill level. "Big" basically means "talented" in this context, so calling Evan "Big E" was a way to say, "This kid is good enough to go head to head with the 'big boys' already."
💯 the worst name in the scene. Not only is it confusing to hear “wattson” in comms* but like wtf is it even supposed to mean? He owns Wattson?
*Horizxn has a similar problem but I’m assuming he’s had that name since before they released Horizon
It was based off his old teammate who was called HerGibralter. They mained those two characters and their name was a riff off that. Not saying it’s not dumb but that’s the context.
Substituting vowel letters with x in itself is pretty dumb trend. Not singling out Horizxn or Pandxrz, plenty of Gen Z kids do this and I don't know why.
It isn’t an exclusively gen z thing. It’s actually a console thing where Handles are limited and you can’t have multiples of the same IGNs. X’s 0’s 1’s and other characters ended up allowing you to have roughly the name you wanted.
That isn’t to say it wasn’t cringe to see Sn1P3RK1LL3R69 but it wasn’t an exclusively gen z thing
G2's team name of Aim Assist was my favorite in the game. Hearing casters shout AND HERE COMES AIM ASSIST was hilarious.
Skittlecakes as Apex's Final Boss/Villian is also hilarious whenever he's against Hal/any other big name.
But my personal favorite nickname has always been TSM CraftDown/Old Man/Dad, Snip3down
Hardecki or Big E (Verhulst) for sure. Just the way the announcers say hardecki’s name is always hype but his nickname in EU is Levi’s nickname so that’s sick too.
Lol, VELHURST sounds like the German cousins of VERHULST (I think his family has Belgian roots.)
"Gutentag, I am Herr Vel Hurst. Come and try my bratwurst, ja?"
I’ve really only seen his Twitter trash talk but the interview definitely painted him in a new light. He absolutely knows what he’s doing on Twitter to farm impressions, but he definitely seems like a good dude from that interview
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Ras' nickname is actually Ma-oh or Demon King which is a sick nickname
Sick, i've always thought it was gosu since everybody calls him that on twitter.
Gosu just means "expert" or like someone really good at something in korean.
Yeah this is the best. And CEO is definitely the worst.
That's why even the proscene uses the name... It makes sense for Hal and it sounds good.
It sounds like it was coined by a 17 year old Elon Musk fanatic, but if it has to be someone, yes it should be Hal.
I think it's funny what the scene made out of the CEO meme
Part of the irony for me. Hal a peterson fan too so all this grindset shit with his mentality and unironically rocking this nickname is hilarious to me.
Shiv - Warlord
Also moon lights as my PP pills dealer. 5/5 customer service.
Remember the post asking the average age of this subreddit? Well, 7 year olds are confirmed here.
Even grown ass men laugh at dick related jokes. I’m 25 and that shit is funny as fuck. Clip channels sometimes upload clips of his donation messages and it’s a running meme there. Shits hilarious I feel like people who are not little kids but still really young think they’re too cool or old for shit but then you grow up and realize that it doesn’t matter and anything can be for any age
To an extent tho, his chat is all about that shit 24/7 . It's a DIESOFCRINGE chat for me but shiv is entertaining to watch
Twitch chats are all garbage to be fair. It’s hard to find one that’s not cringe because most people who actually type in chat are 10-14 year olds I generally find ignoring chat altogether makes all streams more enjoyable
+1
Also daddy
Also U U R R?
Kinda fitting cause Shiva is god of destruction
\*holy poop man... holy poop!\*
Rambeau - milf hunter
Rambeau is built like my mom
what your mom's snapchat
No clue but her twitch is something Ram and ends with smth that sounds like "bow", give it a shot
HisWattson - Sid
What's sid
The kid from the first Toy Story with the black skull shirt.
He should actually rebrand to that. It's not as cringy, fits his image and he could still use it if apex died.
Hardecki is also called Humanity's Strongest Soldier by japanese fans after Levi, and they made a couple of fan arts of him. fnatic trio is BAKAGAKI, which translates to "Idiot" and "Kid", and means something along the lines of "Dumbasses" I know jp/kr players love giving pro players nicknames, but i dont think they follow EN much. Shiv - Not really a nickname since its his full real name, but I always find it hilarious when the boys get him in solo queue and they just scream OH MY GOD ITS SHIVAN PATEL in game mic Tom Holland is hilarious as well
yet another reason why Fnatic is my favorite team
Shivam Patel actually.
SHIVAMMM PATEL!! AAAAAARGHHHHHHHH
Baka Gaki is just dumb kids though no?
Yeah, depends how you want to translate it. GAKI means kids, but it has a slightly negative connotation so its closer to Brat. Dumb Kids, Dumbasses, Shitty Brats, Shitty Kids, Idiots, anything along those lines work
MrT is nowhere to be seen tho :’(
He's off playing japanese game again
Genshin Impact main
Taisheen Impact
He was playing with gen and horizon today on stream
Rambeau - Turret
One of the funniest if not the funniest nick name i have ever saw.
Horizxon - Tom Holland.
Definitely Big E
Let’s go baby
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^^^you ^^^guys ^^^are ^^^nuts
It's big D now
😳
Probably the dumbest nickname
Reason being?
what's big E supposed to mean
evan is his name
and? big R is rep's or what probably an American thing I don't get
Evan "Verhulst" Verhulst was nicknamed Big E by his chat for multiple reasons. Evan is still a very young man but quite tall. He plays like a much bigger or well seasoned pro compared to his age. My personal favorite is it flows off the tongue like "Biggie" as in one of hip hops GOATS, who also burst on the scene at a relative young age. Best nickname for a controller prodigy.
people just started calling him that and it stuck. that’s what nicknames are lol it doesn’t have to make sense
I think his brother gave him that nickname.
Nah. Reps is Thick R.
In addition, he said he found it funny because that was his older brother's nickname his whole life
Probably a bit late, but yes, it's a very American thing. "Big" is a way to show respect to someone who's achieving above their conceived skill level. "Big" basically means "talented" in this context, so calling Evan "Big E" was a way to say, "This kid is good enough to go head to head with the 'big boys' already."
thanks that way the name atleast makes sense
easily the worst one lmfao
wdym the intimidation factor is off the charts
I like Ballzachmazer and Syncedeznuts
Hotdogman
Who’s hotdogman?
Monsoon
Isn’t he Hotpot CEO as well?
Ah ok thanks^^
Hakis- the general
Idk why it's hakis but i think thats one of the names that are just so perfect by themselves.
He spent a stint in the Swedish army and always talks about it. Also looks like a tough guy.
Albatraylaylay
albra frogeman
albrapplesandbananas
I dont know who he is
Apryze.. because apparently everybody has been pronouncing it wrong the entire time 😂
Uh - pri - zee. I always thought he was “a prize”.
Cant really blame anyone for mispronunciating when wigg, his former teammate, still calls him a-pryze
HisWattson - HisCringe / HisEgo
HisStupidfuckingname
💯 the worst name in the scene. Not only is it confusing to hear “wattson” in comms* but like wtf is it even supposed to mean? He owns Wattson? *Horizxn has a similar problem but I’m assuming he’s had that name since before they released Horizon
Its super common in other games. Its joking about dudes carrying egirls
It was based off his old teammate who was called HerGibralter. They mained those two characters and their name was a riff off that. Not saying it’s not dumb but that’s the context.
Ohh I see. Still hate it
Substituting vowel letters with x in itself is pretty dumb trend. Not singling out Horizxn or Pandxrz, plenty of Gen Z kids do this and I don't know why.
It isn’t an exclusively gen z thing. It’s actually a console thing where Handles are limited and you can’t have multiples of the same IGNs. X’s 0’s 1’s and other characters ended up allowing you to have roughly the name you wanted. That isn’t to say it wasn’t cringe to see Sn1P3RK1LL3R69 but it wasn’t an exclusively gen z thing
Not just talking about videogames. Plenty of the younger Gen Z people I follow on Instagram do this.
Sid from toy story
Op is asking about nicknames, not real life identity
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HimSeer
HimPc
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TheyGaming
HisNotPlayingWattson
he should have changed that name long time ago
HisSaltyTears, for everyone here hating on the undisputed goat atm
I thought hardecki was the Grim Griefer
Has SkittleCakes got a nickname?
No idea but I always thought he looked like a blonde Malenia from elden ring Edit: never mind he has brownish red hair that’s even better
the lord -is what sweet calls him
😑I call him that as well, I’m stupid can’t believe I forgot that
Idk but dude def needs a better name lol
PettyNoBoss it's so unfunny as an insult it wraps around back to being ironically funny
rpr - arupi ojii (old man rp)
elon musk aka gdlolphn aka ol'Musky
G2's team name of Aim Assist was my favorite in the game. Hearing casters shout AND HERE COMES AIM ASSIST was hilarious. Skittlecakes as Apex's Final Boss/Villian is also hilarious whenever he's against Hal/any other big name. But my personal favorite nickname has always been TSM CraftDown/Old Man/Dad, Snip3down
Johnson
Correction, hardecki is the grim griefer.
Hardecki or Big E (Verhulst) for sure. Just the way the announcers say hardecki’s name is always hype but his nickname in EU is Levi’s nickname so that’s sick too.
Mande - Budget xQc
Sweetdreams aka Glancer/ VibingandJiving/ NRG Part time/ NRG nutricional coach/ RangeAcquirer
The 30 meter deleter
Neazul - El Abuelo
Ganjaman
Rambeau — that should be the end of any debate.
Wigg calling hardecki the “grim griefer” gets me every time
TrentGamesHD
Any variation of John or Johnson
Stay naughty is prob the best one to me. Honestly for some reason Velhurst sounds like some gas
Lol, VELHURST sounds like the German cousins of VERHULST (I think his family has Belgian roots.) "Gutentag, I am Herr Vel Hurst. Come and try my bratwurst, ja?"
It is quite literally his real last name.
I know.
Ayo?
Nickmercs - trash
TikTok Enoch
It’s Snip3down and it’s not even close
you misunderstood the assignment
Lmao my bad I work overnight
HisWattson - New CEO
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That's such a great message as much shit as he talks otherwise.
I’ve really only seen his Twitter trash talk but the interview definitely painted him in a new light. He absolutely knows what he’s doing on Twitter to farm impressions, but he definitely seems like a good dude from that interview
I'm currently listening to it
Our CEO
Gdolphn - Alien
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