We all do it. One day your dog’s name is Daisy, and the next thing you know, you’re calling her “Wigglebutt McSnorfle.” A TikTok trend has gone viral asking pet parents to reveal the weirdest nicknames they’ve given their dogs, and the results are gloriously unhinged.
The video begins with the prompt: “I’m bored. Tell me the weirdest nickname for your dog that just stuck. I’ll go first…” and from there, the comment section exploded into a chaotic, heart-warming tribute to the strange language of dog people.
Here are some of the standout submissions:
Princess Chicken of the Cheeseland
One user, Olive, takes the crown with a nickname journey that began with “Velma,” morphed into “Belma,” then “Baby Bells,” which snowballed into “Baby Bell Cheese,” and finally became “Princess Chicken of the Cheeseland.” Why chicken? Because Velma apparently loves it. Obviously.
Goosifer Rises
Grace shared that her dog Lucy went from “Lucy” to “Lucy Goosey” to simply “Goose,” and then evolved into the spooky-sounding “Goosifer.” Sounds like someone’s pup is the adorable embodiment of chaos.
Erbers, a Queen Without Ears
Sav revealed that her dog Reba now prefers “Erbers” or “Erberton.” “She’s also completely deaf and has no idea what her name is,” Sav added. Honestly, Erberton sounds like aristocracy.
Dim Sum, Anyone?
Kristin shared a culinary evolution that began with “Whitney” and somehow spiralled into “Dim Sum.” The path? Whitney > Winnie > Winners > Winner Winner Chicken Dinner > Din Dins > Dim Sum. This dog’s name now makes us hungry.
Chicken the Astronaut
Welshie may have delivered one of the best non sequiturs. “Chicken. His real name is Astronaut.” There’s no further explanation and frankly, none is needed.
Lieutenant Diane Reporting for Duty
B.taylor56 affectionately refers to her pup as “Lieutenant Diane” because she lost a leg. It’s sweet, cheeky, and yes, we can hear Forrest Gump’s voice now too.
Moozy Shaboozy the Four-Legged Floozy
“Maya” was just too boring for one pet parent, so now she answers to the very extra “Moozy Shaboozy the Four-Legged Floozy.” Is it a dog or a jazz singer from the 1920s? We may never know.
These hilarious and heartwarming nicknames remind us that dog owners often speak a language of their own, one filled with love, whimsy, and a total disregard for logical name progression.
So next time someone asks your dog’s name, don’t be surprised if you reply, “Oh, her name’s Luna, but we call her Tuna Bean Sparklefluff.”
