The Story Behind It
There was more to the story than academic hardships, however. Let us take a look at the story behind his nickname. It might sound adorable, but they did not call him that for a nice reason.
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Cute Nickname But Cruel Intentions
It began as a reference to a 1960s cartoon show known as Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales. On the show, there was a character called Chumley. To clear up the confusion, he was a fat walrus.