Paul Christian Ocampo

Oilime, Tito Mikes, Chabelita: Celebs reveal the most unusual nicknames they've been called

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Liezel Dela Cruz

We Pinoys love giving nicknames. Sometimes, it&#x27;s even a mystery how the nickname came to be. And it turns out that even celebrities aren’t safe from these quirky name tags. If you’re curious about the nicknames they’ve ever been called, we’ve compiled some of the cutest and most unexpected ones straight from the stars themselves.You know how Pinoys love reading words in reverse? Emilio Daez still finds it amusing that back when he was inside Bahay Ni Kuya, fellow housemate Klarisse de Guzman called him “Oilime.” Apparently, housemates had a thing for giving each other fun nicknames. Michael Sager, for instance, was fondly called “Tito Mikes” by his &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pinoy Big Brother Collab Edition</a>&quot; co-housemates, maybe because of his “tito” fashion sense or probably his wisdom.We also love giving adorable endearments to kids just because they sound cute. Julia Montes totally relates. When her family lived in Pandacan, her neighbors used to call her “Chabelita,” after the lead child star from the Mexican telenovela of the same name. The little girl in the show was on the chubby side and sported full bangs just like young Julia.Kaori Oinuma was surprised when she recently reunited with her childhood nanny, who called her “Pao.” At first, she thought it was just a mispronunciation of her usual nickname, “Kao.” But it turns out that “Pao” was actually what people used to call her when she was younger, thanks to her chubby cheeks that reminded everyone of a siopao. Sue Ramirez, meanwhile, finds it a bit odd when people call her “Sue-Sue.” As a kid, she was also fondly referred to as “Banana,&quot; a playful twist on her real name, Sue Anna, inspired by the catchy rhyme “Anna Banana.”You know how we Filipinos love repeating syllables to create cute names? Iñigo Pascual totally relates, as he was called “Noño” growing up. So whenever a person calls him that today, he instantly knows it’s someone from way back in his childhood.Maybe because his name can be a bit tricky to pronounce, Elijah Canlas often gets called “EJ” by some people, which he finds strange since it&#x27;s not his official nickname. He’s more used to being called “Eli.” What really puzzles him though was being called “Dragon” and “Shark” at one point—he still has no idea where those came from.Behind every quirky pet name is a story. What’s your weirdest nickname, Kapamilya?

Ever wondered what quirky nicknames your favorite celebs have been called?