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How did Che Guevara get the nickname “Che”?
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Che Guevara.
Ernesto Guevara acquired the nickname "Che" around 1953 while he was in Guatemala. The moniker originated from a common verbal mannerism among Argentines, who frequently use the interjection che to punctuate their speech.1