Talk:Regimental nicknames of the Canadian Forces

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Contents 1 RENAME SUGGESTION 2 Cites and references 3 Essex and Kent Scottish 4 Sher H

[edit] RENAME SUGGESTION

Perhaps a more appropriate name for this page would be "Unit Nicknames" since some people have started adding Corps, Branch and even Battalion nicknames to the page.

[edit] Cites and references

Seein's we're trying to make this whole thing look real professional-like, I've started added cites and references (something I should have started from the get-go).

In addition to adding cites and references for the origins of nicknames where applicable (e.g. 48th Highlanders, "The Glamour Boys"), I have started to add cites for usage (Usage:); I want to show that these nicknames are indeed in use, as opposed to original research or neologisms by creative editors.

SigPig 20:22, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Essex and Kent Scottish

Do we dare include the nickname for the Essex and Kent Scottish that contains a vulgar term for pudenda? Indefatigable 16:57, 3 November 2005 (UTC)

Well, my friend, it seems to me from my brief time here that Wikipedia does not shy away from the vulgar or profane, provided that it is factual and relevant, and as long as it is not for profanity's (or shock's) sake.

Case in point is this Wikipedia article on, ah, Kent. So since they dare — and who dares wins — I say, in the immortal words of the Special Service Force: "Osons!" SigPig 03:26, 4 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Sher H

Very interesting list. I was disappointed that my old regiment, The Sherbrooke Hussars, and our cross town allies/rivals Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke were not mentioned, though. In the mid-'70's, the Sher H shoulder flash led us to refer to ourselves as the "Sherbie Herbies". Interestingly, while those of my generation regarded this as a familiar and friendly nickname, some older vets regarded it as a disparaging term, perhaps laid upon us by rivals(?).

Similarly, we referred to our cross-town infanteers (another nickname?) by reading their "Fus de Sher" shoulder flash as "Fuzz de Sher". I have no idea if this nickname is still current. As well, I'm sure our friends had nicknames for us, likely in french, although I don't know what they were...

Also, as a former zipperhead, it is noteworthy that in the mid-'70's it did for a time become common to refer to the infantry as "gravel technicians" as well as grunts. This was, I think, in reference to the American Army's increasing use of "Specialist" grades of Private. Just some thoughts. Esseh 23:56, 19 March 2007 (UTC)