So, apart from common nicknames (Jennifer - Jen, Sammy - Sam, Joe - Joseph), or "Pet Names" (ew) are there any nicknames that you have?
If so, how did you get them?
Sparkles actually is a nickname I have gotten IRL. It was more popular in my college years, but occasionally it still springs up. I think I got it because early college I would play LAN games with dorm mates and others and always pick characters with pretty particle effects (I think they look good).
Buck on the other hand kind of just happened, and I liked it enough to keep it. One of my buddies now-wife calls me that, which I always found peculiar since she calls him "Doe". I suppose I found it endearing, plus I think of the movie Uncle Buck, which was always a favorite.
How about you? Got any interesting nicknames?