How did you choose your username?

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The discussion revolves around the origins of various usernames on the forum, with participants sharing personal anecdotes about how they chose their names. Some users, like Pranav, use their real names, while others, such as "Danny Danger," adopt playful or secretive monikers based on personal interests or experiences. The conversation touches on misconceptions about usernames, including assumptions about gender based on names. Participants also discuss avatars and signatures, with some expressing curiosity about their meanings. The thread highlights a sense of community and humor, as users engage in light-hearted banter while revealing the stories behind their online identities. Overall, the exchange emphasizes creativity and personal connection in the choice of usernames.
  • #51
I play the violin
hence,
 
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  • #52
Borg said:
@Om. I've always seen your username as an Om(age) to Cheetos also.
Shouldn't that be a from(age)... :rolleyes:
 
  • #53
OmCheeto said:
ps. Muhji kooch bee malum nahee. :smile:


Lol. :smile:
 
  • #54
Danger said:
Shouldn't that be a from(age)... :rolleyes:

:smile:

Do you know what you just said in German!?

That was my mother's favorite phonetic transliteration.

"from the butt!" Ask Char.
 
  • #55
Mine is a play on words (or symbols), not a statement of pessimism...

It definitely got some attention when I first joined, although I had it cleared prior to getting it.
 
  • #56
OmCheeto said:
"from the butt!" Ask Char.


:eek:

I was thinking in French. :redface:
 
  • #57
Danger said:
:eek:

I was thinking in French. :redface:

Lol, me too!
 
  • #58
I think my username is pretty self-explanatory.
 
  • #59
I just thought of the coolest possible name!

SmashDreadnaught
BlastHardpecs
CrashBandicoot
LimpTugboat

or

FlexGunship
 
  • #60
I LOOO:!)O:!)O:!)O:!)OOVE CrashBandicoot! Thank God you didn't pick that name... :biggrin:
 
  • #61
Hmm... I forget why I chose this username. It'll come back to me some day.
 
  • #62
GregJ said:
Hmm... I forget why I chose this username. It'll come back to me some day.

What's the first letter of your last name, Greg?
 
  • #63
My parents picked it out for me.
 
  • #64
Greg J is my real name FlexGunship. I was just being silly. Although on occasion I wish I chose a funkier username. But alas it's carved in stone now it seems
 
  • #65
GregJ said:
Greg J is my real name FlexGunship. I was just being silly. Although on occasion I wish I chose a funkier username. But alas it's carved in stone now it seems

Did you just diffuse my hilarious post by making me seem like an idiot?
 
  • #66
Jimmy Snyder said:
My parents picked it out for me.

Same here. Lol. :smile:
 
  • #67
I was hoping to attract nuclear physicists... :p
 
  • #68
Mine's pretty lame, so prepare to be petrified with lameness!

So I was using my other username somewhere, and it was too long, i.e. it hit the character limit. So I just called myself Char. Limit.
 
  • #69
nucleargirl said:
I was hoping to attract nuclear physicists... :p

And did you?

Perhaps that astronuc guy? Turns out he even knows Russian! :wink:
 
  • #70
My internet handles are all song names from albums I like :)
 
  • #71
nucleargirl said:
I was hoping to attract nuclear physicists... :p
or a nuclearguy.
 
  • #72
Astronuc said:
or a nuclearguy.

We don't have nuclearguy... but we do have nuclear-boy. :smile:
 
  • #73
Mine is my boyhood dream car. I'll get it someday...
 
  • #74
Ramones song:

 
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  • #75
nucleargirl said:
I was hoping to attract nuclear physicists... :p

Would you settle for a nuclhead psychopath...? :-p
 

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