Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce for November 06, 2011
Transcript:
Tim says, "You're the nickname guy, right?" Nate says, "Yup! I think up all the best nicknames!" Tim says, "Well, I need a nickname. I hate my name." Nate says, "What is it?" Tim says "Tim. There are ten other Tims in the school." Nate says, "Okay, let me see what I can do.I don't usually invent nicknames on demand, but give me a sec. Maybe something will come to me." Nate says, "Your nickname is 'Zip'." Tim says, "'Zip'! I like it!" Tim says, "...And it's so much better than Tim! 'Zip'! Ha Ha! Thanks a lot!" Francis says, "Somebody's happy!" Nate says, "Somebody's fly was open."
…nicknames usually come from some kind of embarrasing event.