Modern Warfare 2 finally explains how Soap got his nickname

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 just answered one of the series' biggest mysteries: how exactly did Johnny "Soap" MacTavish get his nickname?

Soap is one of the most popular characters in Call Of Duty history. Making his first appearance in the revolutionary Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Soap would go on to star in a number of Call Of Duty campaigns before his tragic death in Modern Warfare 3.

When Infinity Ward rebooted the Modern Warfare series in 2019, it was clear that this was a new universe in which formerly deceased characters could come back for new adventures. That's why Modern Warfare 2 has revived the likes of Ghost (who people fancy now), and Soap (who I think people - including Price - already fancied).

With Soap's reintroduction to the Call Of Duty universe comes an answer to the age-old question of why people call him Soap. And no, it's not because he smells nice. Although I'm sure he's a thoroughly clean young man.,

Fans were quick to spot a special operator bio for Soap in Modern Warfare 2 which explains all.

As you can see from the screenshot below, the 'background" section of Soap's bio reads: "moniker born of hazing and ribbing that has become a badge of honour as he remains the youngest candidate to pass SAS selection in Royal Army history. He earned the nickname 'Soap' for cleaning house with remarkable speed and accuracy in room clearance techniques and urban warfare tactics. He is competitive, daring, and always looking for a win."

So there you have it, my friends. Soap is Soap because... he's good at his job, I guess. Proof that not every mystery has an immediately interesting answer, and some questions are perhaps best left to the imagination.