Why was the nuke called little boy?

After the Thin Man bomb, whose moniker was inspired by the U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, didn't come to fruition, the gun-type uranium atomic bomb named Little Boy was developed. It was likely dubbed as such because it was smaller in size.

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2023-12-09 00:57:11

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Why a boy is called daddy?
A nickname like “Daddy” implies that he is in charge, a concept that can be a turn-on for many men. This notion is somewhat related to feeling dominant in a sexual relationship.
2024-02-14 07:20:28

Can a boy be called jessie?
The name Jessie is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin. The -ie version is usually for girls, with the simple e ending—pronounced the same as Jessie—for boys, though the spellings sometimes cross gender lines.
2024-02-13 14:44:05

Why is it called a game boy?
Yokoi felt that the console could be small, light, durable and successful and have a recognizable library of games. Shigesato Itoi visited Nintendo and conceived the name "Game Boy" for the console Yokoi was designing.
2024-01-10 16:27:26

What is a flirt boy called?
Definitions of coquette. verb. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions. synonyms: butterfly, chat up, coquet, dally, flirt, mash, philander, romance. types: wanton.
2023-12-19 00:15:09

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