Famed outlaw Jesse Woodson James was called this by his friends.
Jay
Lil’ Jess
Woody
Dingus
Dingus. Despite his outlaw life, James was, by all accounts, a polite, church-going young man who would not cuss or take the Lord’s name in vain. Reportedly, he earned the nickname "Dingus" by shooting the tip of one of his fingers off while cleaning a pistol and instead of letting loose a string of foul language, Jesse is said to have declared that the accident was "the dingest darndest thing," or similar language, depending on the source.