Claim: As mentioned in a popular meme about Louis Armstrong's childhood, the nickname "Satchmo" was created by a Jewish family in New Orleans, and means "big cheeks" in Yiddish.
Fact-check: Did a Jewish Family Inspire Louis Armstrong's Nickname, 'Satchmo'?
Verdict: mostly false
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Dan Macguill
Date published: 2021-07-03T10:00:37