Let鈥檚 face it 鈥� we spend more time with our colleagues than anyone else. For good or bad, these are the people we鈥檙e stuck with for 40+ hours every week. To honor the tight bonds that come out of these work families, we鈥檝e got over 100 nicknames for your coworkers to fall in love with.
21 Funny Nicknames for Your Coworkers
After a while, your coworkers become like a second family. And what does family do best? Rib each other like their lives depend on it. In the spirit of good old-fashioned pigtail pulling, these are some of our favorite funny nicknames to bestow on your coworkers.
- Mr. Elevator: They鈥檙e always moving up.
- Mr. Friday Night Lights: They always find a way to bring up high school.
- Mrs. Orwell: They鈥檙e the first to report anything back to management.
- Mrs. Sloth: They鈥檙e always sleeping on the job.
- Custer: They鈥檙e willing to die on the hill for their ideas.
- Davy Jones: They鈥檒l go down with the ship.
- OK Cupid: They鈥檙e always looking for love at the office.
- Quick Draw McGraw: They jump on any opportunity the first time it鈥檚 mentioned.
- Legally Conned: They con the boss into thinking they鈥檙e always working when they never are.
- Mr. Clean: You can rely on them to clean up everyone鈥檚 messes.
- The Saint: There鈥檚 not a hope or prayer that they'll finish their work on time.
- Crime Scene: They鈥檙e always making a mess out of things.
- Bloodhound: They鈥檒l sniff out office gossip from a mile away.
- Dory: They鈥檙e extremely forgetful.
- Sunscreen: They鈥檒l protect you from any heat coming your way.
- White Board: They鈥檙e full of ideas.
- Beeker: You can鈥檛 understand a word they鈥檙e saying.
- Mr. Krabs: They鈥檙e always asking someone to cover their bill.
- The Undertaker: They do everyone鈥檚 dirty work.
- Baby Bird: They鈥檇 be lost without your guidance.
- Midas: Everything they touch turns to gold.
23 Affectionate Nicknames for the Coworkers You Love
Shout out to those coworkers who keep us sane in the chaos some of us call work. Honor those coworker besties with these affectionate nicknames.
- Work wife/husband
- Queen
- Delight
- Lovie
- Rosie
- Sparkle
- Dearest
- Treasure
- Melody
- Joy
- Shine
- Angel
- Dazzle
- Twinkle
- Giggles
- Bubbles
- Flick
- Merry
- Chuckles
- Dynamo
- Bumble
- Lucky
- Poppy
21 Creative Coworker Nicknames to Keep Them on Their Toes
Much like you don鈥檛 get to choose your family, you also don鈥檛 get to choose your coworkers. The melting pot of modern employment means you never know what personality is going to walk through the door. These creative coworker nicknames are for those unique colleagues who defy explanation.
- Bloody Mary: Mention their name,聽and they鈥檒l come running.
- Beyonce: They鈥檙e irreplaceable.
- Dateline: Gone but not forgotten.
- Triple O: They鈥檙e always on vacation or 鈥渙ut-of-office.鈥�
- Atlas: Everything rests on their shoulders.
- Blade: Trust them to cut through any tension in the room.
- Mr. Rogers: The person everyone鈥檚 been mentored by.
- Jack Kerouac: They鈥檙e always on the road.
- Boomerang: Every problem leads back to them.
- Road Runner: They run away from any conflict.
- Flatline: They kill every conversation they enter.
- Confession: They want you to confide all your work sins in them.
- Cinnamon: They always spice things up.
- P.I.: Nothing gets past them.
- Bronco: Working with them is a wild ride.
- Lasso: They can reel everyone in.
- Library of Alexandria: They keep a copy of everything.
- Judas: They will throw anyone under the bus.
- Shiva: Their hands are never full.
- Magician: They know all the tricks of the trade.
- Houdini: They can get away with anything.
18 Drag-Inspired Nicknames to Make Your Coworkers Feel Fabulous
If there鈥檚 one profession that鈥檚 conquered the naming game, it鈥檚 drag. Sprinkle a little drag sparkle into the Monday morning all hands with these fierce drag-inspired coworker聽nicknames.
- Mrs. Lassie Life Support
- Ms. Fine Nance
- Nurse Rancid
- Gabby Gavel
- Mr. Archie Techt
- Missy Matrix
- Jan E. Tor
- Olive Oil Slick
- Don Drape Her
- Miss Aline Cook
- Professor Noel Itall
- Minnie Stir
- Perry Medick
- Dinah Soar
- Le Blair Rein
- Miss Wally Marte
- Herr Dress Sir
- Sea M. Stress
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25 Single-Syllable Coworker Nicknames That Are Short & Sweet
Sometimes, short and sweet is best. These cute coworker nicknames are ultra-teensy at just a single syllable long. And with a plethora to choose from, you鈥檙e sure to find the perfect fit for your favorite colleague.
- Ace
- King
- Queen
- Star
- Dame
- Gem
- Dart
- Fly
- Chess
- Spin
- Sly
- Buzz
- Doc
- Scamp
- Jazz
- Ken
- Sage
- Mouse
- Duke
- Pearl
- Nyx
- Punk
- Red
- Pop
- Reef
- Sap
A Coworker by Any Other Name Is Just鈥� Boring
Professionalism isn鈥檛 quite a thing of the past, but you can toe the line with these iconic coworker nicknames. After all, when you leave a job, they鈥檙e usually the first things you take with you. So, honor those coworkers who make the Sunday scaries just a wee bit less frightening with these incredible nicknames.
