# If I had a Monty Python username, it would be....

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 20, 2006, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912 "2006-12-20T13:06:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sonia\_Montdore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@Sonia\_Montdore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sonia_Montdore)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/61 "2006-12-20T19:55:28Z")

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Pepperpot.

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**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/62 "2006-12-20T20:00:32Z")

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[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir]  
Come to think of it, **Ex-King Zog of Albania** would be cool, too.  
[/QUOTE]  
I actually used that as a handle on a University of Michigan bulletin board in the late '80s.

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**Author:** ![the\_chicken\_of\_exeter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac8455/32.png) [@the\_chicken\_of\_exeter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_chicken_of_exeter)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/63 "2006-12-20T20:05:23Z")

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The chicken of Exeter.  
(yes I know the original chicken was from Bristol)

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**Author:** ![Alive\_At\_Both\_Ends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Alive\_At\_Both\_Ends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alive_At_Both_Ends)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/64 "2006-12-20T20:14:04Z")

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My Monty Python username would be… \*\*Monty Python.  
\*\*  
I know. It has the simplicity of genius.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/65 "2006-12-20T20:17:08Z")

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[QUOTE=Pochacco]  
Oo! Oo! Dibs on **JohannGambolputtyDeVonAusfernschplendenchlittercrasscrenbonfrieddiggerdingledangledongledunglebursteinvonknackerthrasherapplebangerhorowitzticolensicgranderknottyspelltinklegrandlichgrumblemeyerspelterwasserkurstlichhimbleeisenbahnwagengutenabendbitteeinnürnburgerbratwustlegerspurtenmitzweimacheluberhundsfutgumberabershönedankerkalbsfleischmittleraucherVonHautkopftOfUlm**!  
[/QUOTE]

Um… you read the OP, right? :dubious:

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**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/66 "2006-12-20T20:20:26Z")

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**Mrs. Nesbitt**

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**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/67 "2006-12-20T20:48:13Z")

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We’d have to start including sound effects in user names for my suggestion.

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**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/68 "2006-12-20T21:02:37Z")

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Ekki ekki ekki p’TANGGGG 'neeeewwwhhommp!

Mr. Neutron - I actually did use that for a handle during the early 1990s. The sketch drags but I love the character.

(UK/US language note–when they said he can destroy fruit machines with his eyeballs, I thought they meant vending machines that sell fruit. I didn’t know it means a gambling-type slot machine until years later.)

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**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/69 "2006-12-20T21:29:10Z")

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[QUOTE=Spectre of Pithecanthropus]  
…  
(UK/US language note–when they said he can destroy fruit machines with his eyeballs, I thought they meant vending machines that sell fruit. I didn’t know it means a gambling-type slot machine until years later.)  
[/QUOTE]

Thanks! Now I know that as well.

more names:

**Ken Clean-Air System**

**The Amazing Mystico…**

**…& Janet**

**Mr. Spare-Buttons-Supplied-With-His-Shirt**

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**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/70 "2006-12-20T22:19:04Z")

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Wow. Gotta say this is the first time anyone expressed envy of me (well, my username) in an OP.  
Thanks! Look what a lack of creativity will getcha!

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**Author:** ![cornflakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@cornflakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cornflakes)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/71 "2006-12-20T22:21:27Z")

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For some reason, **And Now, in Stereo** seems appropriate.

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**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/72 "2006-12-20T22:31:51Z")

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FWIW, you’re too late if you chose [Crunchy Frog](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php)

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**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/73 "2006-12-20T23:16:50Z")

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**Vorpal Bunny** ( another name for the killer rabbit )

**Look at the BONES, man !**

**Run Away !**

**Minister of Silly Walks**

**No One Expects the Spanish Inquisition !**

**Lightly Killed** ( From the Crunchy Frog sketch )

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**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/74 "2006-12-20T23:21:15Z")

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[QUOTE=Der Trihs]  
**Minister of Silly Walks**  
[/QUOTE]  
Bah. Somehow, I missed that that was in the OP. Instead, I claim :

**Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch**

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/75 "2006-12-20T23:28:47Z")

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[QUOTE=BMalion]  
Mine’s easy, because it’s true…

ahem…

_shouts:_ **“I’M BRIAN!”**  
or,

**Raymond Luxury Yacht**.  
[/QUOTE]

Yes, but do you spell it T-H-R-O-A-T-M-A-N-G-L-E-R-W-A-R-G-R-O-V-E ?

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/76 "2006-12-20T23:30:48Z")

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Most of the good ones are already taken - I suppose I’d have to be  
**Mrs Conclusion**

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/77 "2006-12-20T23:33:39Z")

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[QUOTE=anyrose]  
Yes, but do you spell it T-H-R-O-A-T-M-A-N-G-L-E-R-W-A-R-G-R-O-V-E ?  
[/QUOTE]

:SMACK:sorry - make that  
T-H-R-O-A-T-W-A-R-B-L-E-R-M-A-N-G-R-O-V-E

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**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/78 "2006-12-20T23:44:37Z")

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[QUOTE=Alive At Both Ends]  
My Monty Python username would be… \*\*Monty Python.  
\*\*  
I know. It has the simplicity of genius.  
[/QUOTE]

Yes, but how would you pronounce it?

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**Author:** ![ASAKMOTSD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@ASAKMOTSD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASAKMOTSD)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2006, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/79 "2006-12-20T23:58:18Z")

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**Penguin\_on\_the\_Telly**

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**Post date:** [December 21, 2006, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-had-a-monty-python-username-it-would-be/384912/80 "2006-12-21T00:20:28Z")

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If you want to be _really_ cool, you need something way more obsure.

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