# What is the origin of your SDMB name?

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 4, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-origin-of-your-sdmb-name/919810 "2020-09-04T14:08:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-origin-of-your-sdmb-name/919810/90 "2020-09-05T11:22:16Z")

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Mine is from a Doonesbury character. The rationale behind it is lost to the ages.

It’s also code for **snfaulkner**.

Also, I am not to be confused with **TriPolar** , who is just as hip, and probably a little more suave, but not nearly as good looking.

Tripler  
I am _really_ good looking, as you can tell.

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