Watosh

Watosh functions as Sonny's self‑nicknamed coping persona, a wry, self‑deprecating identity he calls on to minimize vulnerability and maintain social steadiness. When Beverly denies medical aid, Sonny slips into 'ol' Watosh'—deploying humor and charm to deflect need, preserve dignity, and pivot toward alternate social support (notably a line to Lieutenant Commander Data). The persona shapes Sonny's bedside tactics and signals quiet endurance as he negotiates care and connection aboard the ship.