# What does your username mean?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450
**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:** 3
### Author:  [@Aro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aro)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2003, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/41 "2003-02-26T17:02:04Z")
I’m not seeing these answers on post **cards** , instead just normal, average, everyday posts. No prizes available anymore.
Dem’s da rulz, and youz’ims broked dem.
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### Author:  [@Mudling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudling)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2003, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/42 "2003-02-26T18:08:56Z")
Everyone calls me Mud coz it’s easier to pronounce than my full name. One day a friend said to me “Hello my dear Mudling” and the name stuck 🙂
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### Author:  [@TelcontarStorm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TelcontarStorm)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2003, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/43 "2003-02-26T18:28:46Z")
My Tolkieninan Geekiness is quite apparent here. **Telcontar** being Aragorn’s house name. (it’s either Westernese, or Elvish, I get cofused sometimes)
**Storm** is a nod to the timeless lyric by Stevie Nicks
“I have never ever been a blue calm sea. I have always been a storm”
There’s quite a few different username threads, try using the search option at the top of the screen for more.
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### Author:  [@AntaresJB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AntaresJB)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2003, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/44 "2003-02-26T18:56:32Z")
said it before, but what the hell… boring, really.
My name’s Antares. It’s on my birth certificate, I swear! My middle initial is J, my last initial is B. Wooo.
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### Author:  [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2003, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/45 "2003-02-26T19:23:32Z")
It means I’m really, really boring.
Susan
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### Author:  [@lovelyluka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lovelyluka)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2003, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/46 "2003-02-26T20:27:57Z")
Mine has a sort-of interesting story. All right, it’s just stupid.
When I was in 4th grade and sugared up, I was bouncing off the walls of my Dutch-Portuguese friend’s house making up nonsense words (I think I was imitating a bird or something). I kept saying the word “kaloo” over and over, but my friend heard “luka” because apparently that’s a somewhat common genderless name in Holland. I liked it and it stuck. Some of my closer friends called me that IRL in HS - dorky, I know, but what’re ya gonna do when your real name is Sarah?
The lovely part comes from an ex-boyfriend, who called me that in his more endearing days. I tend to use “lovelyluka” more often now because luka is usually taken by, ya know, people named Luka.
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### Author:  [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2003, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/47 "2003-02-26T22:11:00Z")
I work in theatre, “lighting”
I am a big tool, “tool”
That’s it…
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### Author:  [@X\_Slayer\_ALE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X_Slayer_ALE)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2003, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/48 "2003-02-26T22:26:32Z")
I kill X’s … love beer
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_WHAT??!!_
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### Author:  [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2003, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/49 "2003-02-26T23:29:13Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Meatros \*
> \*\*Nah, he said it was difficult.
>
> I think **Z** aro **n** has hope.
>
> Oh, and also
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> Crablack **aro** tartonicular is my final guess…
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> It’s a long shot, but I think it’s right… \*\*
No way!
It’s Qaroq - gotta be I’m convinced; its _impossible_, not just difficult (well, in Scrabble anyway)
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### Author:  [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2003, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/50 "2003-02-26T23:31:14Z")
Or maybe 3aro9…
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### Author:  [@Meatros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatros)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2003, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/51 "2003-02-27T00:34:06Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Mangetout \*
> \*\*Or maybe 3aro9… \*\*
Shoot, I didn’t even think about _numbers_! Now the realm of possibility has opened up further…
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### Author:  [@Meatros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatros)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2003, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/52 "2003-02-27T00:43:07Z")
You know, I just stumbled across an article in an old book of mine about a philosopher. **Diogenes the Cynic** got his username from this philosopher (I think, I’m not entirely positive).
Anyway the story goes like this: **Diogenes** was a disillusioned Greek philosopher went around during the day with a lantern on a quest to find an honest man. This was in the 4th Century BTW.
And the current **Diogenes** spits forth truth on philosophical/religious matters…eery isn’t it? It seems _HE HAS FOUND HIMSELF!!!_ :eek:!
:dun dun dun:
😃
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### Author:  [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2003, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/53 "2003-02-27T00:44:21Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Meatros \*
> \*\*Shoot, I didn’t even think about _numbers_! Now the realm of possibility has opened up further… \*\*
what if one of them is sqr(2) and the other is pi? eh? bet you hadn’t thought of that either.
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### Author:  [@Harvey\_The\_Heavy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harvey_The_Heavy)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2003, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/54 "2003-02-27T00:56:25Z")
Originally posted by **Exgineer**
> [@](#):
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> 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.
My guess: You design and build S&M dungeons for home use.
Anyway, Harvey was a big cat I used to have. He was tragically squished at the tender age of three. I still miss the little bastard after eleven years.
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### Author:  [@Innanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Innanna)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2003, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/55 "2003-02-27T01:28:33Z")
[hijack]
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Exgineer \*
> **Hello again, Innanna. No, I’m not stalking you or anything, it’s just a coincidence. Welcome out of Lurkertown.**
I think you **are** stalking me–but I don’t mind at all. Stalk away.😉
[/hijack]
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### Author:  [@AtomicDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AtomicDog)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2003, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/56 "2003-02-27T03:00:35Z")
Bow wow wow yippee yo yippee yay…
Btw, I **loved** the ads for the Westminster Dog Show!
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### Author:  [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2003, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/57 "2003-02-27T03:09:37Z")
I love the name Ava - would like to use it for a daughter someday. My middle name is Elizabeth, so I strung the two together.
My real first name is Amanda, and I tried using Amabeth, but didn’t like the way it looked. So I substituted ‘Ava’ for ‘Ama’.
Ava
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### Author:  [@goofball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/goofball)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2003, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/58 "2003-02-27T04:31:48Z")
I’d rather not think about what my username means.
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### Author:  [@Aro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aro)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2003, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/59 "2003-02-27T08:35:12Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Meatros \*
> \*\*You know, I just stumbled across an article in an old book of mine about a philosopher. **Diogenes the Cynic** got his username from this philosopher (I think, I’m not entirely positive).
> \*\*
He did. THe only story I know about the real Diogenes is that he masterbated in a public marketplace, then declared _“if only it was as easy to get rid of hunger”_ or some such.
Interesting fellow to hang around with, I’m sure. :eek:
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### Author:  [@Meatros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatros)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2003, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-does-your-username-mean/157450/60 "2003-02-27T12:54:24Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Mangetout \*
> \*\*what if one of them is sqr(2) and the other is pi? eh? bet you hadn’t thought of that either. \*\*
Man, I wish I could write in hyrogliphics (sp?) on this board…I’m **sure** that **Aro** drived his name from them!!
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