Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Repack Haiku #208 (Dennis Boyd)

"Oil" in his nickname
From cup he drank whiskey from
Not slang term for beer

1990 Score #137 Dennis Boyd
 
There is a common misconception that his nickname "Oil Can" refers a southern slang term for beer. Boyd has stated that this isn't true, and that he got the nickname as a kid for drinking homemade whiskey from an oil can.

3 comments:

  1. Didn't know about the southern slang bit...learn something new every day!

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  2. This is one instance where the truth is actually worse than the rumor.

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