What are some good nicknames for swimmers?

Just don't be insulting. Besides the very obvious Fish, Fishy, Goldie (for Goldfish), Swimmy, Speedy, Flash? Anything fast or slippery or hard to catch, in water or on land: Shark, Dolphin, Eel, Cheetah, 'Vette (for Corvette), Porsche. read more

Some of these are “nicknames” for certain species, others more obscure. Monarch might be kinda fun for a butterflyer. ‘poxic is short for hypoxic. Mojo just popped to mind because let’s face it — swimming is a sexy, life-affirming sport. It is HOT!! I like to think outside the box a bit. read more

Swimming is a sport, everything else is just a game. Swimming is the only sport in which you go from point A to point A and work like hell to get there. Swimming: the only sport that you can wear less than a cheerleader and look better. read more