Bluey is Australian slang for a cartoon dog (usually a man), derived from the large number of redheaded Irish immigrants in early colonial Australia who gained a reputation as being heavy drinkers and fighters who had to survive despite being beaten black and blue in the process.
As a nickname, Bluey may refer to:
- Bluey Adams (1935–2019), former Australian rules football player
- Derek Arnold (born 1941), New Zealand former rugby union player
- David Bairstow (1951–1998), English cricketer
- Arthur Bluethenthal (1891–1918), American college football player and World War I pilot
- Gregory Brazel (born 1954), Australian serial killer
- Alex Burdon (1879–1943), pioneer Australian rugby league and rugby union footballer
- Greg Mackey (born 1961), Australian former rugby league footballer
- Jean-Paul Maunick (born 1957), British musician, founder of the band Incognito
- Brian McClennan (born 1962), New Zealand former rugby league footballer and coach
- Bob McClure (footballer) (1925–2003), Australian rules footballer
- Tim McGrath (born 1970), former Australian rules footballer
- Guy McKenna (born 1969), Australian rules football coach and former player
- Ian Shelton (footballer) (1940–2021), former Australian rules footballer
- Steve Southern (born 1982), Australian former rugby league footballer
- Keith Truscott (1916–1943), Second World War fighter ace and Australian rules footballer
- Jack Watkins (died 1974), Australian rugby league footballer
- Bluey Wilkinson (1911–1940), Australian speedway rider
- Billy Wilson (Australian rugby league) (1927–1993), Australian rugby league footballer
See also
- Louie Bluie (1909–2003), U.S. musician
- Bluey (disambiguation)
- All pages with titles beginning with Bluey
- All pages with titles containing Bluey
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