# if your screen-name wasn't what it is, what would it be? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 29, 2002, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291 "2002-05-29T03:45:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Burnt\_Sugar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee59a6/32.png) [@Burnt\_Sugar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Burnt_Sugar)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/1 "2002-05-29T03:45:11Z")
I don’t really like my name, but I couldn’t think of anything I liked at the time. My new ideas are: - Aphrodisiac and - Switch What about you? What names were you tossing up between? Have you thought of any you’d rather have? (Apologies if this has been done before.) ---
**Author:** ![Chekmate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@Chekmate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chekmate)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/2 "2002-05-29T03:53:00Z")
Conveniently Comatose ---
**Author:** ![tigergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@tigergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tigergirl)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/3 "2002-05-29T03:58:35Z")
BuffySucksAss or vroomvroom ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/4 "2002-05-29T04:06:03Z")
Oh, if I didn’t have all this history, I might be **El Camino Real** or **Sumpthin’**. But, I remain **Ringo** , your former **beatle**. ---
**Author:** ![Kayeby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@Kayeby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kayeby)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/5 "2002-05-29T04:08:50Z")
**SparklyPrettyHappiness** is probably too long, isn’t it? What about **Miss FrouFrou & The Walnuts**? I give up. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Forbin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Forbin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Forbin)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/6 "2002-05-29T04:40:28Z")
Umberto. I don’t like the name Forbin, but when I joined I didn’t know that I could have that screenname. I had been around computers just long enough to know that they didn’t like two files/same name. Since I used Umberto on another board, I didn’t figure I could use it again. Boy that was dumb. P.S. The other board stinks on ice. It got way off topic a long time ago, and never got back. I rarely even lurk there now. I much prefer SDMB, and wish I had the SN I liked here. P.P.S. Re the above P.S.:Big hairy deal! ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/7 "2002-05-29T04:42:47Z")
Well, considering that my username is usually taken, I have a lot of practice choosing alternatives. Right now, if I were signing up here for the first time, some of the frontrunners would be **Aelliana** , **Ryasha** and **Lady Death**. The first two are characters from novels. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/8 "2002-05-29T04:46:29Z")
**Forbin** , if you email one of the administrators, they can change your screen name. ---
**Author:** ![dead0man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@dead0man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dead0man)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/9 "2002-05-29T08:19:08Z")
I am **dead0man** everywhere. Its unique so I never have to worry about someone else taking it before me. If I try to use it somewhere and it says its taken, I assume it was me many moons ago so I try all my assorted passwords until one ussually works. There was that time I tried to start up a Delta Force clan and I was dead0man_wtf_ on a board or 2. That, thankfully, only lasted a couple of weeks. In the only chat room I frequent I am dead0man or something with “punk” in it. I went with punk when I was single because the ladies dont talk to guys named **dead0man** for some reason. I’m currently “dead0punk” and “punkatwork” in the chat room right now. dead0man…thats a zero, please dont call me dead oman ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/10 "2002-05-29T09:15:01Z")
Bean or Beanzilla I’m one of the two most other places I go online - mostly Beanzilla, but I wasn’t using it at the time I registered here. I’ve considered changing, but haven’t been motivated to. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/11 "2002-05-29T10:34:38Z")
I’ve used **Prester John** once or twice before. It’s my probably second choice, though I can think of a thousand possibilities. - Tamerlane ---
**Author:** ![madcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@madcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madcat)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/12 "2002-05-29T10:52:58Z")
**Cuddles the Serial Killer** ---
**Author:** ![Burnt\_Sugar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee59a6/32.png) [@Burnt\_Sugar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Burnt_Sugar)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/13 "2002-05-29T11:22:08Z")
I just thought of another one: **Pingu** , after that little penguin… ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/14 "2002-05-29T11:28:29Z")
I’d be either **Kasastra** or **Tanufalla Night**. At least I get to be one of them on another board. ---
**Author:** ![istara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@istara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/istara)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/15 "2002-05-29T11:58:34Z")
**Circus\_X** or **hyperflame** ---
**Author:** ![DarkJudicator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@DarkJudicator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarkJudicator)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/16 "2002-05-29T12:15:24Z")
**TwistOfFate** , except some other jerk got it. _d&r_ That or **PoetryInMotion** … but I’ve been **DarkJudicator** since my [Battle.Net](http://Battle.Net) days so this was my first choice. Ahhh, misspent youth… ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/17 "2002-05-29T12:26:06Z")
Well, my [Ya-Ya name](http://www.moviefone.com/features/feature.adp?id=1021389568%2c0) is **Duchess Silent Breeze** , so I’d probably go with that. Otherwise, I might choose **Headshot** or **Whoppers**. ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/18 "2002-05-29T12:37:30Z")
Either **Snausage** or **Sloth Love Chunk**. In fact I may consider a name change. ---
**Author:** ![Simetra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Simetra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simetra)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/19 "2002-05-29T13:00:57Z")
Prolly either one of my other two nicknames. **Cor** - my MMORPG personality. Or **Semi** - my RL nickname. Though I remember back in the day when **Chicken of Bristol** was really popular. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![tritone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e7dd6/32.png) [@tritone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tritone)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291/20 "2002-05-29T13:01:55Z")
Whenever I can’t get **tritone** , I am **augmented4th**. If I was to move away from the whole devil’s-interval theme, I might be **gnarf!**. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-your-screen-name-wasnt-what-it-is-what-would-it-be/111291.md?page=2)