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Jul. 20, 2014

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\MON-i-ker\
noun
1. Slang. a person's name, especially a nickname or alias.
Quotes
The moniker caught fire, and cultural short... See full quote
-- Kim Ode, "A generation's moniker can shape its destiny," Star Tribune, June 6, 2014
Origin
Moniker is derived from the Shelta word mŭnnik... See full origin
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