Jack Daisy Research Paper

Daisy A reference to Daisy Duck – Donald Duck's partner.
Queen Liz Nicknamed as a reference to Queen Elizabeth the second.

Name Explanation
Justin Timberlake Nicknamed for sharing the same initials.
T. J. Hooker Nicknamed after the 80's TV character played by William Shatner.

Braggars Because nines and jacks are wild in braggars poker.

Jeffrey Dahmer Named for the infamous serial killer who "ate Jack".

Jack Daniels Nicknamed for the popular brand of whiskey "Jack Daniels" whose full name includes No. 7 Tennessee whiskey.

Railroad Because if you say Jacks and sixes repeatedly quick it sounds like a train going over tracks.

Motown For the famous music label's association with the Jackson Five – also called "J5".
Jackson Five For sharing

Rick James For the famous singer who passed away on August 6th.
Pooch For the player Bill Puccio who swears this is the winningest hand.

Chad The number of football player Chad Ochocinco, which is the literal Spanish translation of "eighty five".

Orwell For the author George Orwell who wrote the book 1984.
Big Brother A reference to the theme of George Orwell's book 1984.

Raquel Welch Because she claims to be 38 every year.

Hard Working Man Someone who works 9 to 5.

San Francisco For the San Francisco football team the 49ers.
Joe Montana The famous football player for the San Francisco 49ers.
49er San Francisco 49ers NFL Football team. Also refers to the men of the gold rush era who mined the Sierra Nevada hills near San Francisco.

Jack Benny Because Jack Benny always insisted he was "39" years old.

Twiggy Because the famously super-thin model's waist measurement was 29 inches.

Name Explanation
Hockey Sticks Because a 7 looks like an upside down hockey stick.
Candy Canes For the resemblance to a pair of candy canes.
Sunset Strip Reference to the television show "77 Sunset Strip".

Trombones For the old song 76

Hooter Hand Because famous dealer Houth "Hooter" Houn played this hand as if it was an AK.

Name Explanation
Ducks Twos are often called ducks in poker due to the similar appearance to the animal.
Desmond Named after Archbishop Desmond TuTu (2-2).
Quack Quack The sound two ducks make.
Richard Nixon Nicknamed after Richard Nixon's habit of giving a double peace sign (2 fingers).

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