Nicknames like Shorty, Clumsy, Crybaby, Slowpoke, Klutz, or Nerd can become daily reminders of incompetence. They can also become self-fulfilling prophecies.

像“小矮子、小傻瓜、小哭孩、呆子、笨笨、书呆子”之类的绰号会成为对无能的日常提醒，它们也有可能成为自我实现的预言。