# Single-letter nicknames for teams **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 7, 2017, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-letter-nicknames-for-teams/783964 "2017-04-07T09:16:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2017, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-letter-nicknames-for-teams/783964/1 "2017-04-07T09:16:13Z")
Well, not actually single letters, but rather pluralized single letters. There seem to be a few around. The Oakland A’s are probably refered to by that name more often than by the full name: Athletics. There’s also the O’s for the Orioles and M’s for the Mariners. Those are all I can think of. Are there any others? Not just in baseball but in any sport? ETA: the Jays don’t count. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2017, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-letter-nicknames-for-teams/783964/2 "2017-04-07T13:26:00Z")
The New York Giants are sometimes called the G-Men - not sure if that’s a cheat. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2017, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-letter-nicknames-for-teams/783964/3 "2017-04-07T13:31:57Z")
The 9ers. (SF 49ers) ---
**Author:** ![Quercus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7ab992/32.png) [@Quercus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2017, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-letter-nicknames-for-teams/783964/4 "2017-04-07T13:43:24Z")
I’ve seen/heard the NHL Boston Bruins occasionally referred to as “the B’s”, though in local media where the context makes it clear, and just as a quick shorthand when people are tired of saying “Bruins” for the umpteenth time in a broadcast or story; I’m even more sure the minor-league affiliate Providence Bruins are often called “the baby B’s”. Might have heard “The C’s” (if so, definitely local and in context), and definitely never “the P’s”, “the RS’s”, or “The R’s” for the other area major-league teams. ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2017, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-letter-nicknames-for-teams/783964/5 "2017-04-07T14:52:03Z")
Golden State Warriors often referred to as the dubs, because that sounds better than the double youse. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2017, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-letter-nicknames-for-teams/783964/6 "2017-04-07T16:55:18Z")
I’ve heard The Cleveland Caveliers called the C’s before. I think a lot of that has to do with their logo. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2017, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-letter-nicknames-for-teams/783964/7 "2017-04-07T20:07:31Z")
University of Miami - The “U” ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2017, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-letter-nicknames-for-teams/783964/8 "2017-04-08T17:35:59Z")
Do minor league teams count? We have the ECHL Komets, sometimes called the K’s. ---
**Author:** ![Fleetwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fleetwood/32/271_2.png) [@Fleetwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fleetwood)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2017, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-letter-nicknames-for-teams/783964/9 "2017-04-08T20:33:04Z")
> [@Quercus](#): > > I’ve seen/heard the NHL Boston Bruins occasionally referred to as “the B’s”, though in local media where the context makes it clear, and just as a quick shorthand when people are tired of saying “Bruins” for the umpteenth time in a broadcast or story; I’m even more sure the minor-league affiliate Providence Bruins are often called “the baby B’s”. Might have heard “The C’s” (if so, definitely local and in context), and definitely never “the P’s”, “the RS’s”, or “The R’s” for the other area major-league teams. Quite common out of media too. "Whatcha doing tonight? I got tickets to the B’s, Montreal’s in town. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2017, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-letter-nicknames-for-teams/783964/10 "2017-04-08T22:50:37Z")
> [@dtilque](#): > > The Oakland A’s are probably refered to by that name more often than by the full name: Athletics. The Philadelphia A’s may be the first professional sports team to have a single letter nickname: [1866 image](http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/ha/haats/HW1866P697008.jpg) from Harper’s Magazine. ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2017, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-letter-nicknames-for-teams/783964/11 "2017-04-10T13:15:14Z")
> [@Dr.Girlfriend](#): > > Do minor league teams count? We have the ECHL Komets, sometimes called the K’s. Yeah, they count. I was going to mention the Ft Wayne Komets (K’s) but apparently never got around to posting it.