And they don’t always have to make sense.
The Bush family has taken these Southern traditions and run with them.
We found nicknames across the Bush generations that are part of the family’s lore.
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The nickname evolved into Poppy," reportsAP News.
The Enforcer
The late 41st First Lady Barbara Bush’s nickname was “The Enforcer.”
The former first lady had many nicknames that summarized her character.
What do George and Laura Bush call each other?
Barbara went by “Turquoise” nicknamed after the beautiful color of her eyes, Jenna tellsToday.
Barbara named her daughter Cora Georgia, as an ode to Cora’s grandfather’s name George.
