Isn't 'Cuda a model, not a nickname?

That little ' mark takes the place of something that is missing;
Like when you write 'em for them, or couldn't for could not,etc.
So if you have a 'Cuda, what exactly is missing?
Oh wait, I might know this one;Doorstops,Boat-anchors and Slushboxes.
BTW those are endearing terms for Teeners,Slantys, and TorqueFlites.