Imaginary Friends
Nicknames
Abbyisms
She said what?
Before Nick
100

The third of many, this friend's name sounds eerily similar to Abby's new college mascot.

Who is Ballik?

100

Although she was the first of Boppo's granddaughters to answer to this, all five of them now bear this nickname.

What is Miss or Missy?

100

One of Abby's favorite animals, pictured here.

What is a sealilon?

100

Unsatisfied with the fish dinner her father prepared, Abby showed early indicators of motivational speaking when she instructed him, "You're a big boy.  Get in there and make me some _________."

What are pancakes?

100

Before Nick, Freshman boys didn't waste anytime inviting Abby to this traditional fall dance.

What is Homecoming?

200

This imaginary baby girl slept in Nathan's crib.

Who was CeCe?

200

Abby earned this nickname by hiding under a blanket and refusing to interact with others.

What is Habgablin?

200

Abby can be heard yelling out this phrase after running into a wall, stumbling down steps or generally making any commotion.

What is, "'I'm fine!"

200

When teaching shapes to her almost two year old brother, Abby instructed, "First we gotta" do this.

What is control him?

200

Before Nick, three of Abby's relationships were with boys she met participating in this sport.

What is climbing?

300

The first friends, a pair of sisters named Bally and Ballis, arrived just in time to accompany this caretaker on his trip to Florida.

Who was Boppo?

300

Wrapped in a swaddling blanket, Abby inspired Uncle Joe's first Mexican cuisine nickname.

What is Abburito?

300

The emotion young Abby felt trying to push her little brother up the slide. 

What is frust-er-ated?

300

Reality fashion show that inspired young Abby to counsel her grade school playmate, "We all have tragedy in our lives, it's our choice what we do with it."

What is Project Runway?

300

Before Nick, Abby allowed this number of her boyfriends to come over for dinner.

What is ZERO?

400

Arriving second was this imaginary friend whose name is a bit froggy

Baleap

400

Abby got this nickname from the title character in an American satirical comic strip featuring a fictional clan of hillbillies.

What is Abner?

400

Upon leaving this Disney icon's home in Disney World, 3 year old Abby stated, "He sure does like hisself."

Who is Mickey Mouse?

400

On this date, Abby stunned Boppo when she woke from her nap and prophetically spoke the words, "Baby Nashun Coming."

What is February 25, 2005?

400

Before Nick, this boy admired Abby from afar for more than eight years.  In Kindergarten, he explained to his father that he wanted Abby to be his valentine because, "she's just so nice."  In fifth grade, he asked his mother if she thought it was too early to ask Abby to the eight grade dance.

Who is Alexander Ott-Durkin?

500

It was no wonder young Abby needed so many friends to help her defeat the young, strong Augie at this game.

What was tug of war?

500

The name she invented for her Netflix profile. 

"What is Fantabbylous?"

500

In her early writings, this verb typically reserved for squirrels was one of Abby's favorite words to use - especially when describing movement.

What is scurry?

500

Abby crowned herself with this royal title while writing her college and scholarship essays, saying, "Mom, I'm gonna be _______ __ ___ ______."

"What is Queen of the Nerds?"

500

Before Nick, Liam Buenaventura attempted to win Abby's affection by drawing her this picture nearly every day in Mrs. Ripoli's kindergarten class.

What is Liam and Abby in a house; sometimes under a rainbow and once with a cat?