No universo da reinicialização, a novela de amarração para Star Trek sugere que Kirk foi o primeiro na Enterprise a empregar esse apelido em particular. Dito isto, o Sr. Scott quase certamente já ouviu isso antes, por ser escocês e chamado Scott.
The engineer considered. Then he broke out in a wide, wild grin. “At
the hearin’ about the dog they said that unless I straightened up I
was going to the dogs. Aye, Mister Pointy-ear, let’s do it! What’s the
worst that can happen? That I spread meself all over a wide corner of
the cosmos? Better to go out in a flash than a footnote.” He looked
over at the younger officer. “And you, Lieutenant—Kirk, was it?”
Kirk nodded. “I don’t have any choice, Mister Scott—Scotty.” The
engineer didn’t chastise him for employing the nickname. “There’s far
more at stake here than you yet realize. And I can’t do anything about
it if I’m stuck here on this planet.” He smiled thinly. “No matter how
convivial the company or engaging the surroundings.”