# usernames... vote most/least original **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 16, 2000, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594 "2000-08-16T18:19:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/1 "2000-08-16T18:19:21Z")
I have seen threads for BEST screename, WORST screename, longest, and so on. I don’t recall anyone voting for the following categories: My nominees are: **Most Original** [li]ssskuggiii[/li][li]Zahphod Beeblebrox[/li][li]Bear Nenno[/li][li]Iampunha[/li][li]Mega the Roo[/li][li]Danielinthewolvesden[/li][li]Topaz Antares[/li][li]Drain Bead[/li][li]Carnivorousplant[/li][li]Tubadiva[/li]li “pigface”[/li][li]Pepperlandgirl[/li][li]SwimmingRiddles[/li][li]Mullinator[/li][li]lolagranola[/li][li]Trout mask replica[/li](There are many more, but these stuck out most IMHO) **LEAST Original** (nothing personal!) [li]Oncle Bière (Come on, there’s only one TRUE Uncle Beer)[/li][li]Troll (no explanation necessary)[/li][li]FlatUlance (need I say more?)[/li][li]Oat Willie (sounds like a very bad cereal with Willie Nelson photo on the box, “stays crunchy even in whiskey!”)[/li][li]Al Zheimers (as good as Arthur Itis, or Jaque Kinghoff)[/li](I will let the rest of you handle more in this category.) ---
**Author:** ![Outrider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9d8465/32.png) [@Outrider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Outrider)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/2 "2000-08-16T18:38:34Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by MagicalSilverKey \* **My nominees are: Most Original [li]Zahphod Beeblebrox**[/li][/QUOTE] I don’t think this is any more original than the people who yell “42” as the answer to every question. Perhaps you’ve never read Hitchihker’s Guide to the Galaxy? I can see how that name would strike you as original if you’ve never read it. ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/3 "2000-08-16T18:41:41Z")
I would like to nominate **Moe** as clearly having the most boring, least original user name. Who the heck is that guy anyway? ---
**Author:** ![SaxFace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@SaxFace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaxFace)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/4 "2000-08-16T18:45:33Z")
I always thought Canthearya and Sue Dunnym (sp?) were the most original. ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/5 "2000-08-16T18:52:29Z")
Has there ever been a **Gene Pool** on the board? Because that would really be unoriginal now that I’ve mentioned it. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/6 "2000-08-16T19:01:13Z")
Aside from being terribly foxy, Sue Duhnym has the most witty, creative username in my humble opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trout_Mask_Replica)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/7 "2000-08-16T19:03:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MagicalSilverKey \* > \*\*I have seen threads for BEST screename, WORST screename, longest, and so on. I don’t recall anyone voting for the following categories: > > My nominees are: > **Most Original** > … > [li]Trout mask replica[/li]\*\* Woohoo! I got on a list! ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/8 "2000-08-16T19:03:39Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by Outrider \* \*\* > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MagicalSilverKey \* > **My nominees are: > Most Original > [li]Zahphod Beeblebrox**[/li][/QUOTE] > > I don’t think this is any more original than the people who yell “42” as the answer to every question. Perhaps you’ve never read Hitchihker’s Guide to the Galaxy? I can see how that name would strike you as original if you’ve never read it. \*\* No, I have never read any of those books. ---
**Author:** ![Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bottle_of_Smoke)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/9 "2000-08-16T19:17:27Z")
I have a few nominees for most original: [list][li] **CrankyAsAnOldMan** - Makes me smile when I see it.[/li][li] **Arnold Winkelried** - You just don’t see enough user names based on 14th century Swiss war heroes.[/li][li] **CKDextHavn** - I can’t see this name without picturing a drunk Jimmy Stewart shouting “Oh, CK Dexter Haaa-ven!”[/li][li] **MagicalSilverKey** - Not bad yourself. Very lyrical.[/li][li] **JimmyNipples** - Can’t explain it, but I like it.[/li] **Moe** - Obviously a man of intelligence and wit (hey, I’m throwin’ you a bone here). ---
**Author:** ![Outrider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9d8465/32.png) [@Outrider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Outrider)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/10 "2000-08-16T19:56:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MagicalSilverKey \* > **No, I have never read any of those books.** Well, Zaphod is the name of one of the major characters in the Hitchiker’s Guide series. I’m not saying it’s a bad name, it just comes from a book that is much less obscure than…say…the one that I pilfered my name from 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/11 "2000-08-16T19:59:57Z")
Same here, **Outrider**. My name’s filched as well, but it isn’t every day someone catches it. MR ---
**Author:** ![Nekochan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b3f665/32.png) [@Nekochan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nekochan)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/12 "2000-08-16T20:13:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Maeglin \* > \*\*Same here, **Outrider**. My name’s filched as well, but it isn’t every day someone catches it. > > MR \*\* Consider yourself caught 🙂 (From the Silmarillion for non-Tolkien nerds) ---
**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 16, 2000, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/13 "2000-08-16T20:20:08Z")
Huh. Well, let’s see: **Most Original** : Has to be **John Corrado**. I bet no one other poster here _ever_ though of having the User Name “John Corrado”. **Least Original** : Has to be **John Corrado**. I am John _Junior_, after all, which means my father came up with the idea well before I was even born. Heck, for that matter, my _grandfather_ went by “John Corrado”; so that makes it over 100 years that this name has been in use, and I got it third-hand. You make the choice. ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/14 "2000-08-16T20:24:50Z")
I’m thinking “least original” would go to the people that used their real name, like **lee** (no offense, you’re just the only one I could think of at the moment) **enilorac** gets a point for originality, even though it is kinda obvious. I’ll join the ranks of the obvious literary references, though I’m considering changing it to something more original…should I? ---
**Author:** ![Ptahlis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a8b319/32.png) [@Ptahlis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ptahlis)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/15 "2000-08-16T20:34:09Z")
Hey Maeglin, I know where you got yours from, being a Tolkien devotee myself. (But I promise not to snitch on ya!) ---
**Author:** ![lee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lee/32/7455_2.png) [@lee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lee)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/16 "2000-08-16T20:38:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Gunslinger \* > \*\*I’m thinking “least original” would go to the people that used their real name, like **lee** (no offense, you’re just the only one I could think of at the moment) > \*\* In real life my name is Lee, not lee, and that is not what I was called growing up either. There is a differnce. lee is easier to type and more reflective of my true personality. Personally, I think lee is more creative a name than Zaphod’s. My fave online name was a guy named Stella! It is meant to be yelled as in a Street Car. Here, I like the name bibliophage. ---
**Author:** ![Ptahlis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a8b319/32.png) [@Ptahlis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ptahlis)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/17 "2000-08-16T20:39:56Z")
Dang it! That’s what I get for opening new windows all at once and reading them in order. By the time I semi-snitched on Maeglin, he was already outed by nearly half an hour! ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/18 "2000-08-16T20:42:41Z")
For all you big-shots out there…can you tell me what Maeglin means without looking it up? And do check out [http://www.salon.com](http://www.salon.com) for a nice article about the upcoming movie. Namarie! MR ---
**Author:** ![Nekochan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b3f665/32.png) [@Nekochan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nekochan)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/19 "2000-08-16T21:10:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Maeglin \* > \*\*For all you big-shots out there…can you tell me what Maeglin means without looking it up? > > And do check out [http://www.salon.com](http://www.salon.com) for a nice article about the upcoming movie. > > Namarie! > MR \*\* I’m almost ashamed of this, but it means “sharp glance”. I musta read that book 500 times. I saw that article earlier today - what is that …thing… whose picture is featured on the front page? Is it an orc? (Sorry if this hijacks the thread) ---
**Author:** ![Kilgore\_Trout\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6de8d8/32.png) [@Kilgore\_Trout\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kilgore_Trout_1)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2000, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594/20 "2000-08-16T21:20:37Z")
i think i will have to nominate mine for the unoriginal category. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usernames-vote-most-least-original/29594.md?page=2)