# What does your username mean? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 25, 2003, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450 "2003-02-25T18:47:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![godzillatemple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/49beb7/32.png) [@godzillatemple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/godzillatemple)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/1 "2003-02-25T18:47:18Z")
I’m fairly new around here, and I’d love to know what significance, if any, people’s usernames have. With regard to mine, many years ago when I first got online I created a website devoted to Godzilla (for reasons not soon to be explained). I called it “Barry’s Temple of Godzilla.” The very first message boards I posted to were sci-fi related, so I chose “godzillatemple” as a way of letting people know that I was the guy who created that particular website. I don’t do much with Godzilla these days, but still use this username out of habit. Besides, there’s always a chance when I post to a new board that somebody will recognize my name from other boards I’ve frequented over the years. Anybody else care to share? Or at least point me to one of the numerous past threads that I’m sure have covered this topic _ad nauseam_? Regards, Barry ---
**Author:** ![IrishRideGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b4bc9f/32.png) [@IrishRideGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IrishRideGirl)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/2 "2003-02-25T18:54:09Z")
OK, I’ll bite. I’m Irish, a girl, and I love horseback riding. ---
**Author:** ![swingchick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@swingchick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swingchick)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/3 "2003-02-25T19:00:17Z")
I am a ballroom dancer and I met my husband at a Swing dance concert. Sorry, it’s probably more boring than you all thought. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/4 "2003-02-25T19:04:11Z")
I think you misspelled “Here’s what my username means.” For the record, Mine is pretty dull. My first name is Legomancer, so I used it here. My last name is Jones. ---
**Author:** ![Janie\_Jones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/13edae/32.png) [@Janie\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janie_Jones)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/5 "2003-02-25T20:49:26Z")
I chose my username to honor the real-life Janie Jones, who is also the subject of a great song by the Clash. And because my name really _is_ Janie Jones. I kid you not. Incidentally, this is my 10th post. Double digits! Wohoo! ---
**Author:** ![Innanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecd19e/32.png) [@Innanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Innanna)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/6 "2003-02-25T22:07:30Z")
Y’all might want to sheck out this thread in MPSIMS: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=158404](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=158404) ---
**Author:** ![Innanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecd19e/32.png) [@Innanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Innanna)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/7 "2003-02-25T22:09:41Z")
Erm… check out, perhaps?:o ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/8 "2003-02-25T23:45:15Z")
Hello again, **Innanna**. No, I’m not stalking you or anything, it’s just a coincidence. Welcome out of Lurkertown. I just came in here to post the following: “I am afraid that the derivation of my username will have to remain a deep dark secret. Fortunately for me, I don’t believe anyone could figure it out for him- or herself.” Lame joke, isn’t it. ---
**Author:** ![vertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3ec8ea/32.png) [@vertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vertigo)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/9 "2003-02-26T00:10:37Z")
'cause I’m a little unbalanced… - or - It’s French for “Green Igo”. Whatever an “Igo” is. ---
**Author:** ![Jonno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jonno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonno)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/10 "2003-02-26T00:28:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by IrishRideGirl \* > \*\*OK, I’ll bite. > > I’m Irish, a girl, and I love horseback riding. \*\* _tries…to…control…self…so…difficult_ So, **IrishRideGirl** , how _you_ doin’? [sub]I am in such trouble now[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/11 "2003-02-26T00:29:12Z")
Philosopher = One who seeks wisdom or enlightenment by asking questions. I simply shortened it to Phlosphr. If you see this particular Liscence plate. **Do not** flag me down. Thank you Cal. ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Barber\_s\_Underwear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/58f4c7/32.png) [@Tony\_Barber\_s\_Underwear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Barber_s_Underwear)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/12 "2003-02-26T01:28:59Z")
Well, I have a copy of the album “Country Barber” on my living room wall, and I always wondered what Tony Barber’s underpants would be like. I then decided that “Tony Barber’s Underpants” would be a good name, but accidently asked for 'Tony Barber’s Underwear" and got that instead. - Bubba. ---
**Author:** ![aahala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e4f/32.png) [@aahala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aahala)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/13 "2003-02-26T02:30:45Z")
When I first got online, I signed up for everything I saw and needed a unique user name so I wouldn’t have to remember so many. At the time, I had just learned the first name of my gggrandmother - Mahala. Somewhere along the line, someone had already used it, so instantly I changed the first letter. I thought no more about it until the second time I was referred to incorrectly as a female on a board somewhere - then I remembered how I decided on it. Since then, I’ve never had to go to another. ---
**Author:** ![II\_Gyan\_II](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bbe5ce/32.png) [@II\_Gyan\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/II_Gyan_II)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/14 "2003-02-26T11:11:17Z")
My first name and a number. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/15 "2003-02-26T11:16:48Z")
Mange Tout = French ‘eat all’ - I like food. One Username I have always wondered about is **Duck Duck Goose** … ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/16 "2003-02-26T11:37:01Z")
When I joined the Motley Fool messageboards (about three months before I joined here), I was working on an undersea fiber optic cable project. sub - undersea light - fiber optics Unfortunately, I changed jobs two weeks after I signed up here, so it doesn’t really apply anymore. I like it, though. I’ve thought about changing it, but I know that as soon as I do, whatever inspired the new name will change, leaving me once again with irrelevant nomenclature. btw, **Mangetout** , you never played “Duck, Duck, Goose!” as a child? ---
**Author:** ![Silentgoldfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Silentgoldfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silentgoldfish)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/17 "2003-02-26T12:14:46Z")
The story of how I came up with my username is both long and boring. The reason I keep it though is simple: I’ve got some really geeky friends. The type that refer tol each other by their online names, which are all fairly typical: Q, Hellspawn, Psycho, etc. I figured right, that with a goofy online name they’ll have to call me by my proper name in real life. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/18 "2003-02-26T12:34:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sublight \* > \*\ ***Mangetout** , you never played “Duck, Duck, Goose!” as a child? \*\* Never heard of it until now. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/19 "2003-02-26T12:40:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mangetout \* > \*\*Mange Tout = French ‘eat all’ - I like food. \*\* Um, you _do_ know that “mangetout” is what the British (and presumably the French) call snow peas (or sugar snap peas), don’t you? Plus, I was almost certain you were going to tell us it was actually “man get out” anyhow. 😉 Mine is rather boring – my initials are JR, and I was using that on another list for a while. Later I tried using it to sign up for something and was told I needed at least three characters. Rather than the rather naff “jr1”, I picked a number I thought scanned better. I later discovered people were reading it as “gyrate”, which, while not my intention, is fine by me. ---
**Author:** ![essohbee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71c47a/32.png) [@essohbee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/essohbee)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/20 "2003-02-26T12:56:26Z")
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