Australians pride ourselves on being fast on the wit and quicker on the lip.
Nowhere is this trait quite as self-evident as it is at football clubs, where nicknaming teammates becomes almost as much of a sport as the football itself.
Whether it be for a physical trait, a play on a player's name, or an incident of infamy, Australian rules football has a proud history of players nicknaming each other, adorning their mates with aliases creative and otherwise.
Here's a look at 21 of the very best that have risen to ubiquity over the journey.
8. Wayne "The Dominator" Johnston
Although it's a nickname the Carlton Hall of Fame Legend coined for himself on a night out, such was his presence and capability on the dance floor, make no mistake, Johnston did just as much dominating on the field, particularly when the lights were brightest.
The only man to feature in all four of the Blues' flag triumphs between 1979 and 1987 inclusive, Johnston holds genuine claims for another moniker that gets passed around - Mr. September.
He regularly set the tone early in grand finals, and was considered unlucky to not take home best afield honours in 1982.
One of the very best to don Carlton's crest, "The Dominator" truly embodied his alias.
The Flying Dutchman??? Paul Van Der Haar