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Jennifer Lawrence Shares Private Nicknames From Friends and Family on Amy Poehler's Podcast

Her Good Hang chat with Amy Poehler highlights the teasing shorthand her inner circle uses for her.

Overview

  • Lawrence listed "Floffin," "Nitro," and "Boobs," joking that "Boobs Lawrence" is "the full government name."
  • She said friends call her "Ken" as a Barbie reference used when she asks a question they think is foolish.
  • She explained that "Nitro" came from her brothers Ben and Blaine because she was extremely hyper as a child.
  • She did not detail the origins of "Floffin" or "Boobs," a gap noted in subsequent coverage.
  • Outlets connected the lighthearted revelations to her past comments about childhood hyperactivity and to reflections on her public persona as a defense mechanism.