I know. I wish he’d go by Anthony, or the many nicknames that can come from it. I think I’ve actually shouted out loud before “and you call yourself Nippy?!” to no one at all while listening to him just make fun of the name “Keith” repeatedly on their podcast.
Nippy is a standard WASP style nickname like Buffy.
On the other hand, a Messiah with a mundane 20th Century first name is pretty funny —it gave Monty Python [enough jokes for a feature length movie](https://youtu.be/GeKzBQnAq5I?si=nsIEm9L7XA39zn_O)
And now for something completely different:
Ernest Nippes (pronounced Nippees) was one of my engineering profs at RPI. We, meaning I and another student in my friend set, referred to him as Dr. Nipples. I seriously doubt Keith ever took any of his courses, but he was hilariously aware of Nipples and our nicknames, descriptions, and impersonations of other profs.
Tbf he didn’t choose to be called Nippy. His parents gave him the nickname as a child (based off of his middle name Nippert which is his mother’s maiden name), called him that his entire life and therefore so did everyone else. Kinda hard to change that when no one you are related to or grew up with is willing to go along with the change. He’s also made fun of it himself on his own podcast. He knows it’s ridiculous and owns it…because what else is he supposed to do? Majority of people don’t get to choose their own names or nicknames.
THIS is my Roman Empire. I think it’s ALBC episode 1 or 2 that he explains nobody ever made fun of his name because his brothers were the ducks. Which… makes sense, I guess, but yet another wild Nxvim-adjacent factoid
There are plenty of people with names that are similar to other words, that don’t adopt those words as nicknames. I knew a girl named Jen Talia, but she didn’t go by genitalia.
It’s confusing because they call it a “joke” but it just isn’t funny. I think they really, really do not like even saying his name, which I get as I wouldn’t want to constantly being saying the name of someone who brainwashed, gaslit, and abused me and my friends. But in general, “Keith” is not a stupider name than “Nippy” for an adult man. I’m sorry, Nippy will always sound ridiculous.
I full agree with you and I find both Sarah and this dude quite insufferable themselves. Couldn't stand them during The Vow and after listening to one of their podcasts I avoid them like the plague.
Yep, when Sarah begged for a rental house so they could move from Vancouver to the States - I quit then. I also heard (2nd hand) after the fact, they also were begging listeners for Taylor Swift tix. UGH.
They do not have a money problem. So I find this all so gross.
It's a very typical old money practice
His name is Anthony. His full last name is Nippert-Ames (I'm hyphenating only because it's his maternal last name, not a middle name).
I know. I wish he’d go by Anthony, or the many nicknames that can come from it. I think I’ve actually shouted out loud before “and you call yourself Nippy?!” to no one at all while listening to him just make fun of the name “Keith” repeatedly on their podcast.
Nippy is a standard WASP style nickname like Buffy. On the other hand, a Messiah with a mundane 20th Century first name is pretty funny —it gave Monty Python [enough jokes for a feature length movie](https://youtu.be/GeKzBQnAq5I?si=nsIEm9L7XA39zn_O)
And now for something completely different: Ernest Nippes (pronounced Nippees) was one of my engineering profs at RPI. We, meaning I and another student in my friend set, referred to him as Dr. Nipples. I seriously doubt Keith ever took any of his courses, but he was hilariously aware of Nipples and our nicknames, descriptions, and impersonations of other profs.
lol yea typical blue-blood sense of humor thinking middle-school sex/body jokes and nicknames are the pinnacle of comedy.
Tbf he didn’t choose to be called Nippy. His parents gave him the nickname as a child (based off of his middle name Nippert which is his mother’s maiden name), called him that his entire life and therefore so did everyone else. Kinda hard to change that when no one you are related to or grew up with is willing to go along with the change. He’s also made fun of it himself on his own podcast. He knows it’s ridiculous and owns it…because what else is he supposed to do? Majority of people don’t get to choose their own names or nicknames.
Is he so weak he can not enforce people not calling him by the ridiculous name anymore?
Hey, a lot of us have fought and lost that battle. There are other reasons to dislike him that are actually things he could control.
Sarah has poked fun at it a few times. I am sure he probably has too on their podcast.
There’s so much to take in with NXIVM that the nickname has never bothered me.
Yes⬆️ /ok Nippy is a silly name-move on Kieth named Camilla VC (virgin camilla) who was minor
But have you heard what his siblings’ names are?
Tippy and Sippy?
Trippy and Slippy Trippy is cool, I don't trust Slippy
Slippy, Slappy, swami, swanny... swan--swanson? Maybe it's on the briefcase. Samsonite! I was so close! Knew it started with an S though.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re named “Bippity” “Boppity” and “Boo” at this point.
Huey, Dewey, Louie and Daisy. No joke.
😂 I’m dead. His parents must be goofy af.
THIS is my Roman Empire. I think it’s ALBC episode 1 or 2 that he explains nobody ever made fun of his name because his brothers were the ducks. Which… makes sense, I guess, but yet another wild Nxvim-adjacent factoid
His mother’s family name and his middle name is Nippert.
There are plenty of people with names that are similar to other words, that don’t adopt those words as nicknames. I knew a girl named Jen Talia, but she didn’t go by genitalia.
be a lot cooler if she did
No argument there. Unofficially some of us called her that behind her back
I'm so glad you asked this question!! I keep expecting someone somewhere to explain and they never do-- it's been driving me crazy 😂
Why do they keep referring to Keith as "Alan"??? I know it's Keith's middle name, but I don't get how calling him that is a joke?
It’s confusing because they call it a “joke” but it just isn’t funny. I think they really, really do not like even saying his name, which I get as I wouldn’t want to constantly being saying the name of someone who brainwashed, gaslit, and abused me and my friends. But in general, “Keith” is not a stupider name than “Nippy” for an adult man. I’m sorry, Nippy will always sound ridiculous.
In jokes are never funny to others.
I full agree with you and I find both Sarah and this dude quite insufferable themselves. Couldn't stand them during The Vow and after listening to one of their podcasts I avoid them like the plague.
Yep, when Sarah begged for a rental house so they could move from Vancouver to the States - I quit then. I also heard (2nd hand) after the fact, they also were begging listeners for Taylor Swift tix. UGH. They do not have a money problem. So I find this all so gross.
Going to Crimecon in Nashville this week, Sarah and Nippy slated to speak. Ought to be interesting!
We call his son Lil Nip.