The Story Behind It
Aside from his academic difficulties, there is also the matter of his nickname. Although Chumlee may sound cute to our ears, Russell did not receive the moniker for flattering reasons.
The Story Behind It
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Cute Nickname But Cruel Intentions
People started calling him that as a reference to a character from Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales, a cartoon from the ‘60s. Chumley was the name of the stout walrus on the show. Ouch, that’s got to hurt.
Cute Nickname But Cruel Intentions
