The Story Behind It
There was more to the story than his less-than-stellar efforts in school. His nickname was not the best either. Even though Chumlee sounds adorable, they did not give it to him for a nice reason.
Cute Nickname But Cruel Intentions
Where did they get the nickname? It turns out that there was a character called Chumley on the old cartoon Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales. He was a stout walrus. We are sure that it hurt.