# People that refer to themselves as an animal **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 6, 1999, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735 "1999-12-06T19:08:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/21 "1999-12-06T20:41:00Z")
I still think it might be close enough for a trademark infringement lawsuit. Actually, I kind of like it. It’s reminiscent of your altercations with the Mods. i.e. you got a bit burnt, came back in a different form but are still retain some of your old persona. It works on a couple levels. Nice. * * * “Some people are worried about the difference between right and wrong. I’m worried about the difference between wrong and fun.” ~P.J. O’Rourke~ ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/22 "1999-12-06T20:51:00Z")
Yeah, yeah, KO, the Chinese food was a real knee slapper. Hey, I never claimed that your tummy could get full from eating pussy. . er, I mean kittens. * * * \>^,^\< KITTEN Fluff yer hair Beula, I’s feelin frisky - M.S. ---
**Author:** ![The\_LION](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e7dd6/32.png) [@The\_LION](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_LION)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/23 "1999-12-06T20:57:00Z")
K/O Glad to hear that she is hanging in there. I am keeping my fingers crossed and saying a prayer for her. Have a happy holiday. Peace T lion * * * * * * " I Wonder What Happens When I push THIS Button? " * * * ---
**Author:** ![ChrisCTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@ChrisCTP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChrisCTP)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/24 "1999-12-06T21:28:00Z")
[razzberry]I can state with all certainty that our newest “cat”, CatRimbaud, is actually named “Cat”.[/razzberry] * * * “…all the prettiest girls live in Des Moines…” –Jack Kerouac, _On the Road_ ---
**Author:** ![Bug\_Vomit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Bug\_Vomit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bug_Vomit)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/25 "1999-12-06T23:17:00Z")
What on earth could a UserName have to do with one’s self-esteem? ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 1999, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/26 "1999-12-06T23:23:00Z")
Please forgive me for being tardy answering you KO, when the Lion is home he has first shot at the computer. Why did I start out as Lioness ? Well , I was born July 29, that makes me a Leo, since I am female, I decided to go with Lioness. Lioness’ are very strong creatures, KO, they hunt to provide for their prides, not to mention the fact that they are beautiful. ## Now are you looking for a fight or do you just have your shorts in a knot again ? Ayesha - Lioness * * * There are two solutions to every problem : the wrong one, and mine (Thomas A. Edison) ---
**Author:** ![Krispy\_Original](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/27 "1999-12-07T00:05:00Z")
…just exercising my priviledge to state my opinion and to rant…you can relate…no? ---
**Author:** ![Krispy\_Original](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ec9cab/32.png) [@Krispy\_Original](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krispy_Original)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/28 "1999-12-07T00:07:00Z")
BTW Ayesha, I wouldn’t worry too much about getting your shot at computer time because as the song tells us, “the lion sleeps tonight”…awingawack awingawack awingawack awingawack… ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/29 "1999-12-07T00:27:00Z")
Well yes you have every right to state your opinion, and to vent. Just trying to figure out what you were looking for since there are a few posters here with animal names. Whitewolf, Falcon, and of course Lion and I. Oh and my Lion doesn’t sleep tonight, he works tonight ! * * * Ayesha - Lioness * * * There are two solutions to every problem : the wrong one, and mine (Thomas A. Edison) ---
**Author:** ![Pooch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dbc845/32.png) [@Pooch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pooch)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/30 "1999-12-07T00:48:00Z")
Go ahead, kick me. ---
**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:** [December 7, 1999, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/31 "1999-12-07T01:23:00Z")
Would the Pooch like a piece of chicken? I’ve got barbeque and Krispy Original to choose from. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/32 "1999-12-07T01:39:00Z")
If he’s **really** “Krispy Original”; does this mean he’s a Kentucky Fried Chickenshit? What, no crop circle posts, fella? * * * Save The Endangered Jackalope! Send Cash Now! If You Do This, I Will Use The Cash To Save Any Jackalope That I Happen To Find! Send Cash Now! Before It’s Too Late! My Bills, I Mean **The Jackalope’s Bills** Are Due The 15th Of The Month! _This has been a message from the Illuminated Committee To Save The Jackalope. Fnord._ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Peyote_Coyote)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/33 "1999-12-07T02:16:00Z")
As far as I’m concerned you can feed all chihuahuas and other small yiping mutts to the coyotes, wolves and bears. Big dogs are cool; yipers should be pen wipers. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Peyote_Coyote)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/34 "1999-12-07T02:20:00Z")
Sorry about that, people; I meant to post that on another thread. However, since I’m here … I think it’s a pretty stupid question. I’m sure people have a variety of reasons for assuming their noms de Internets. FYI, Smartypants, mine is a name I have used for years on WFIU-FM (103.7)'s “Ether Game.” And not all of us assume a feline as a totem. * * * The Coyote gnaws … but he does not swallow. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 1999, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/35 "1999-12-07T14:37:00Z")
I think some of you people are taking this way too seriously. I’m certain it’s meant to be humorous. Well, I’m laughin’ anyway. * * * “Some people are worried about the difference between right and wrong. I’m worried about the difference between wrong and fun.” ~P.J. O’Rourke~ ---
**Author:** ![Pooch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dbc845/32.png) [@Pooch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pooch)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/36 "1999-12-08T06:18:00Z")
On the other hand, I have been perusing posts by posters with handles from history and literature to find if they have high-esteem–perhaps even inflated egos. (Evil Ghandi; hansel; Democritus; Boris B; Phaedrus; Rousseau) I am having trouble placing Curious George. Would that be classed under animal, or literature? Also, is it Homer as in Simpson or Homer as in Greek poet? Next, I will be studying Food & Drink: Cabbage; Uncle Beer; KrispyOriginal; orangecakes; Sake Samuurai; LemonGrl, followed by Self-incriminating names: PurpleCrackWhore, Body Parts: kellibelli and The Defeatists: SaDkOrNyGuY ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/37 "1999-12-08T17:26:00Z")
meow * * * so you found a girl who thinks really deep thoughts. what’s so amazing about really deep thoughts? Tori Amos ---
**Author:** ![eden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5f9b8f/32.png) [@eden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eden)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/38 "1999-12-08T17:56:00Z")
Ooh! Ooh! I’ve been waiting for this opportunity… ::clears throat:: You know, ol’ Bug Vomit’s got a point… ---
**Author:** ![eden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5f9b8f/32.png) [@eden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eden)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/39 "1999-12-08T17:57:00Z")
And to the OP: I wouldn’t be so judgmental if I were you, Krispy…at least they’re naming themselves for animate objects. ---
**Author:** ![SINsApple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@SINsApple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SINsApple)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 1999, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735/40 "1999-12-09T00:09:00Z")
## Why the assumption that a handle means jack squat about a person? Most people seem to choose handles because they sound cool, or it was a nickname given to them by someone else. And besides who are you (or really anyone) to condemn a person’s handle? That is what they chose, they have a reason, isn’t that enough? BTW: I like your Tori Amos signature Psyc. “Boy you best pray that I bleed real soon, how’s that thought for you?” “I celebrate myself, and sing myself, and what I assume you shall assume, for every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.” --Whitman [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-that-refer-to-themselves-as-an-animal/3735.md?page=3)