# The Name's they are a changin'... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 22, 2000, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285 "2000-08-22T08:20:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/1 "2000-08-22T08:20:40Z")
If anyone who cares to know… For personal reasons, I am having my U.N. changed. I no longer want my name displayed publically. What am I changin’ to? well, lets just say you’ll know me when you see me. The name may not be much, but its something that I want. So, this is a farewell to this name. see you all on the other side!! (yojimbo, unfortunately, its not Paddy O’Furniture. I thought about that, seriously!) ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/2 "2000-08-22T08:29:41Z")
The Larrigan is dead , long live ??? . I’m betting on something Dr. Seuss related , any takers ? ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/3 "2000-08-22T09:25:29Z")
Just in case some of the more dense of us don’t happen to recognize your new self, use the word, “arrowroot” in one of your first posts with the new name! It will be our secret code! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/4 "2000-08-22T12:28:27Z")
No no, use the phrase “jive talkin’ monkey butlers.” Even if that doesn’t clue people in to who you are, it will certainly make an interesting impression. ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/5 "2000-08-22T12:35:50Z")
yellow dog. yellow dog barking. yellow dog barking at midnight. Good move, John. Hell, I’d be skiddish about having my FIRST name in my U.N. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@Saint\_Zero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Zero)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/6 "2000-08-22T12:44:43Z")
There’s my old favorite “The Dog barks at midnight.” ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/7 "2000-08-22T12:45:43Z")
The owls are not what they seem. Say the secret word and win a hundred dollars.\* \*[sub]This offer void where prohibited. See official rules for details.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/8 "2000-08-22T13:01:52Z")
Doppelganger- \*cue dancing midget in the Red Room “where is Bob?” ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@Saint\_Zero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Zero)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/9 "2000-08-22T13:15:55Z")
The Cat understands. Expect Mice. ---
**Author:** ![soulsling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@soulsling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulsling)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/10 "2000-08-22T13:22:35Z")
Knock Knock… ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/11 "2000-08-22T13:27:28Z")
Mullinator wins… Jive talking monkey butlers!!! excellent. ---
**Author:** ![JimmyNipples](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@JimmyNipples](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimmyNipples)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/12 "2000-08-22T13:33:58Z")
Johnny?? Johnny?? Where art thou Johnny? Use the above “secret” words in your 1st post…but also use, **Wazza, Pleen, Nerts, and Ducka.** If you don’t, we won’t know who you are. We will call you a troll and other equally bad stuff. I hope you are frightened. ---
**Author:** ![Milossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/13 "2000-08-22T14:09:45Z")
The streetcar is running up the hill … ---
**Author:** ![Dylan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e95f7d/32.png) [@Dylan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dylan)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/14 "2000-08-22T14:22:17Z")
pretzels don’t splash like the ocean. first Mr. Cynical, now John …what’s next!!! who’s next…I can’t take change! ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/15 "2000-08-22T14:25:51Z")
“I understand that your father was a commando in the last war.” “No, that’s not quite true; he only sold vegetables to resistance fighters.” ---
**Author:** ![Kiki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kiki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiki)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/16 "2000-08-22T14:29:52Z")
I’d change mine if I could think of anything to change it to. I won’t though… unlike **some** people… I’m going to stick with my boring old name! 😃 So what’s it gonna be John? The suspense is killing me!!! \< psst \> The password is… [sub]nipple[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![John\_Corrado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@John\_Corrado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Corrado)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/17 "2000-08-22T14:44:40Z")
Woo-hoo! Now, if I can just get rid of **Wendell Wagner** and **Sterling North** - who, just as it happens, are in the D.C. area and therefore easy targets for my snipers- I’ll be the only person left on this board using my real full name! It’s like Survivor, only with less of a point and lower ratings, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/18 "2000-08-22T14:48:19Z")
Here’s the line you should use, from Monty Python (naturally): “My hovercraft is full of eels.” ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/19 "2000-08-22T14:53:31Z")
I gave up my original “LauraRae” s/n because I didn’t want my real name on the board…notsomuch because of security concern, but because it just seemed unoriginal in light of “Mega the Roo” “Imacowgodmoo” and so on. Not that “Ruffian” is in line with those two, but I liked it so much better. The only thing is post count: it dwindles down to zero. As a result, more than a couple of posters unfamiliar with you changing s/ns will likely say, “Well, judging from your post count, you don’t know what you’re talking about!” Read: “You’re a clueless newbie!” _sigh_ I, for one, will not do that. So who are you now, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2000, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285/20 "2000-08-22T14:56:19Z")
so I have to fit arrowroot jive talkin’ monkey butlers yellow dog. yellow dog barking. yellow dog barking at midnight The Dog barks at midnight Wazza, Pleen, Nerts, and Ducka The streetcar is running up the hill “I understand that your father was a commando in the last war.” “No, that’s not quite true; he only sold vegetables to resistance fighters.” nipple and My hovercraft is full of eels in one post? 😉 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-names-they-are-a-changin/30285.md?page=2)