# I want to change my user name **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 25, 2011, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232 "2011-07-25T02:13:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/21 "2011-07-28T04:14:04Z")
**Always Bet On Plaid**? ---
**Author:** ![Man\_from\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Man\_from\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_from_Mars)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2011, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/22 "2011-07-29T03:14:10Z")
These are not my submissions, but a little brainstorming on my part. If anyone has comments or wants to vote, feel free. Montresor Fortunato Luchesi Saturn’s Ring Hey, Zeus! Jesus H. Christ Fred G. Sanford Sfortunato Jacob’s Elevator Iron Mike Tyson, Jr. Some of these are weird but I’m trying my best here. It’s almost like I’m trying to come up with the best tattoo. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2011, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/23 "2011-07-29T14:38:22Z")
Kinda like Hey, Zeus! ---
**Author:** ![Lukeinva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lukeinva/32/17872_2.png) [@Lukeinva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lukeinva)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2011, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/24 "2011-07-29T14:46:40Z")
> [@Tony](#): > > These are not my submissions, but a little brainstorming on my part. If anyone has comments or wants to vote, feel free. > > Montresor > Fortunato > Luchesi > Saturn’s Ring > Hey, Zeus! > Jesus H. Christ > Fred G. Sanford > Sfortunato > Jacob’s Elevator > Iron Mike Tyson, Jr. > > Some of these are weird but I’m trying my best here. It’s almost like I’m trying to come up with the best tattoo. None of these are better than Tony. Just sayin’ ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2011, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/25 "2011-07-30T20:11:16Z")
Actually, \*\*Sfortunato \*\*as an _Amontillado_ reference is quite clever. ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2011, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/26 "2011-07-30T20:23:58Z")
This thread inspired me to re-read the story. Thanks. Would _Nemo me impune lacessit_ work? ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2011, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/27 "2011-07-30T20:49:33Z")
How about **In pace requiescat!** ? ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2011, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/28 "2011-07-30T21:12:56Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Kinda like Hey, Zeus! My friend Jesus uses that in some places. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/29 "2011-07-31T00:16:42Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > You should be Tony Baloney. How about [**Toshiro Baloney**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbidden_Zone#Writing)? 😉 Or **Leonard James Shock’n’Awe** , a mashup of [Leonard James Akaar](http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Leonard_James_Akaar) and the [colloquial name for Rapid Dominance](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_and_awe). ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/30 "2011-07-31T01:52:28Z")
Is **Bigus Dickus** still up for grabs? ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/31 "2011-07-31T02:49:19Z")
> [@Tony](#): > > Very funny. I’m going with Antonio, of course. The Hell you will! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Man\_from\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Man\_from\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_from_Mars)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/32 "2011-07-31T23:54:00Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Is **Bigus Dickus** still up for grabs? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Man\_from\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Man\_from\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_from_Mars)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/33 "2011-08-01T00:02:17Z")
> [@Dr.Drake](#): > > Actually, \*\*Sfortunato \*\*as an _Amontillado_ reference is quite clever. I like **Sfortunato** as well. But I don’t know if I’d regret having a name that means “unlucky one” at some point. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/34 "2011-08-01T07:47:05Z")
Just don’t call yourself John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt. That’s my name. ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/35 "2011-08-01T14:03:09Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > Just don’t call yourself John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt. > > That’s my name. Mine, too! What an interesting coincidence! ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/36 "2011-08-01T15:33:23Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > Just don’t call yourself John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt. > > That’s my name. No, I’m John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, and so is my wife. ---
**Author:** ![Fotheringay-Phipps](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d9b06d/32.png) [@Fotheringay-Phipps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fotheringay-Phipps)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/37 "2011-08-01T16:31:23Z")
Here are a few off the top of my head [ul] [li]The Jig Is Up[/li][li]The Cat In The Hat[/li][li]Not As Fat As I Used To Be[/li][li]Squirming Larva[/li][li]The Poster Formerly Known As Tony[/li][li]Moderator[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/38 "2011-08-01T17:48:37Z")
> [@Fotheringay-Phipps](#): > > The Poster Formerly Known As Tony “The Poster Formerly Known As Prince” would scan better. Or that squiggly thing he used. Is there a Unicode for that? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/39 "2011-08-01T17:57:57Z")
Why just copy the former Prince when there are so many symbols to use? **Ѡ** might be a bit rude, but how about **₰** or **Ѯ**? Or you could be … **҉** …(the poster formerly known as **Flock of Seagulls** ). ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232/40 "2011-08-01T20:41:12Z")
How bout: \*\* “ANTHONY!” “What Ma?”\*\* [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-to-change-my-user-name/590232.md?page=3)