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Carrie Underwood’s Childhood Nickname Is…

Andie Summers’ daughter Tori just got some really juicy deets from Carrie Underwood when they met her this past weekend at her concert. She found out that Carrie’s childhood nickname…

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American Idol contestant, Carrie Underwood poses for photographs at a party to celebrate the “American Idol” Top 12 Finalists at Astra West on March 9, 2005 in West Hollywood, California.

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Andie Summers' daughter Tori just got some really juicy deets from Carrie Underwood when they met her this past weekend at her concert. She found out that Carrie's childhood nickname is Abdul! Carrie Underwood's dad would call her Kareem Abdul-Jabar as a kid - so, Abdul for short.
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Andie's dad's nickname for her is really funny. Although we can't actually say it, you can get an idea of what he called her when you listen to the clip.
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Our listeners chimed in on what their childhood nicknames were, also. Some included Lush Lush, Binky, Scoob and more! Listen here!
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Brian has been working in pop culture and media for about three decades: he’s worked at MTV, VH1, SiriusXM, CBS and Loudwire. Besides working as a writer and an editor-in-chief, he’s also appeared on air as a pundit, guested on radio shows and hosted podcasts. Over the years, he’s interviewed the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, the members of U2, Beyonce, Pink, Usher, Stevie Nicks, Lorde… and is grateful to have had the chance to interview Joe Strummer of the Clash and Tom Petty.