Sting facts for kids

Sting is a word with many different meanings! It can refer to something that causes a sharp, sudden pain, like when an insect bites you. It can also be a special part of an animal that injects venom, or even a type of plant with hairs that can irritate your skin. Beyond that, "Sting" is also the name of famous people, characters in stories, and even sports teams!

What Does "Sting" Mean?

• A stinger is a sharp part of an animal, like a bee or a scorpion, that can inject venom. When it happens, it's called a sting!
• Some plants have stinging hairs that can cause an itchy or burning feeling if you touch them.
• A sting operation is a secret plan used by police to catch people who are trying to break the law. They pretend to be someone else to see if a crime will happen.

Fictional Characters and Stories

Many characters and stories use the name "Sting":

• Sting (Middle-earth) is a magical sword from the famous books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. It glows blue when enemies like Orcs are nearby.
• Sting Oakley is a character from the animated TV series Gundam Seed Destiny.
• Peter Stanchek is a superhero in Valiant Comics who is also known as "Sting."
• Trixie Sting is a character in the animated TV show Slugterra.
• Kamen Rider Sting is a character from the TV series Kamen Rider Dragon Knight.
• Sting is the name of a horror movie that came out in 2024.

Music and Sounds

"Sting" can also describe short musical sounds:

• A musical sting is a very short piece of music used in movies or TV shows. It often marks an important moment or a change in scene.
• A percussion sting is a quick, sharp drum sound used to make a joke funnier or to emphasize something.
• Sting is the name of an EP (a short album) released by the music group Stellar in 2016.
• Stings is the name of an album released by Kamaal Williams in 2023.
• "Sting" is the title of a song by Eric Saade, released in 2015.
• "Sting" is also the title of a song by Fletcher, released in 2022.
• "Sting" is another song by Stellar, released in 2016.

Famous People Named Sting

Two very famous people are known by the name "Sting":

• Sting (musician) (born in 1951) is a super famous English musician, singer, and actor. His real name is Gordon Sumner, but everyone knows him as Sting! He was the lead singer of the band The Police before starting a successful solo career.
• Sting (wrestler) (born in 1959) is an American professional wrestler and actor. His real name is Steve Borden, and he is known for his face paint and exciting wrestling matches.
• Cheeseekau (1760–1792) was a war chief of the Shawnee Nation, sometimes also called Sting.
• Sting International is the stage name for Shaun Pizzonia (born in 1968), an American musician.

Sports Teams Called Sting

Several sports teams have used "Sting" as part of their name:

• The Arizona Sting was a lacrosse team that played from 2004 to 2007.
• The Charlotte Sting was a women's basketball team in the WNBA, playing from 1997 to 2006.
• The Chicago Sting was an American soccer team that played from 1975 to 1988.
• The Las Vegas Sting was an Arena Football League team that later became the Anaheim Piranhas.
• The Sarnia Sting is a junior ice hockey team in Ontario, Canada.
• The Southern Sting was a netball team from New Zealand that played from 1998 to 2007.
• The Trenton Sting was a junior ice hockey team in Ontario, Canada.

Video Games

• Sting: The Secret Operations is an online first-person shooter video game that came out in 2008.
• Sting Entertainment is a company that develops video games.

Other Uses of "Sting"

• Sting Energy Drink is a popular energy drink sold in places like the Philippines and Pakistan.
• The Sting is a classic movie from 1973 about two con artists who plan a big trick.

See also

• The Sting (disambiguation)