Epithets - Fixed Formulas

A quick rundown on epithets can be found here:

http://grammar.about.com/od/e/g/epitheterm.htm

and here:

http://www.answers.com/topic/epithet

A preview of an extremely interesting book can be found here:

http://books.google.com/books?id=5QIv39cbUMYC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Epithets

The above read is about Epithets and contains a glossary of many common Epithets as well as a breakdown of the usages and histories of the art form.

A few from the book:

Alligator
Mr.
Ms.
Steward
Hayseed
Honest
Steppie
Stranger
Sucker
Highwayman
Harbuckle
Hard-ass

Though, just a preview, it gives a partial idea of how Epithets have been used as well as some of the ones that we seem to use on a daily basis. Never thought of "Mom" or "Dad" as epithets. Next time I'm at the dinner table I plan on asking my mother (Hey! another one!) if I can call her an epithet and see what she says...