# What screen name would you swap for? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 4, 2000, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527 "2000-07-04T04:31:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Meatros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Meatros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatros)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/81 "2003-02-14T21:30:28Z")
I also like that Metal head name, _creative_, though not as much as deepfried… ---
**Author:** ![Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aslan_of_Narnia)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/82 "2003-02-14T23:13:55Z")
Fenris ---
**Author:** ![IThinkNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ce73a5/32.png) [@IThinkNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IThinkNot)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/83 "2003-02-14T23:26:59Z")
There was a girl on another board I used to go to, and her name was **ZSPUG.** It means **Zippy Salutes Pin-Up Girls.** Now I use that all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/84 "2003-03-01T02:59:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BadBaby \* > \*\*I like seeing Scotticher’s name, for whatever reason it makes me think of a particularily yummy caramel or toffee candy. It suits her quite nicely so I won’t covet. > \*\* You are a very nice person, dear, and I am resurrecting this thread in your honor. Particularly since you didn’t liken me to a dog, which is the usual response to my username. [sub]not that I MIND, since I have five ScottiDog nephews and nieces…but really, getting called a dog is a bit off-putting. 😃 )[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Silentgoldfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Silentgoldfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silentgoldfish)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/85 "2003-03-02T04:11:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by celestina \* > \*\*Gee, I _like_ being a lil ol’ witch derived from a late 16th century play. [innocent eyes] But if I had to swap, I’d say I really like **silentgoldfish and Payne N. Diaz**. They’re such cute names that make me giggle. 🙂 \*\* Recognition at last! 😉 Unfortunatley al my favourites have already been said. I will put a vote in the pool of people that should have started up to get Awsnappity to change her name back! ---
**Author:** ![4\_4\_Guy\_of\_Dumbness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/a9a28c/32.png) [@4\_4\_Guy\_of\_Dumbness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4_4_Guy_of_Dumbness)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2003, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/86 "2003-03-02T19:13:30Z")
Something with longer words. Unless the asterisks count as letters, it has occurred to me recently that I can’t search for this moniker. Curse you, three-letter limit. I will destroy you with my Hyper Ray. Hm. **Three Letter Limit**. It has a certain ring to it… I can’t hold a candle to a lot of the names around here. I’ve always been especially fond of the vague names with multiple interpretations. **Mangetout** and particularly **thinksnow** ; I mean really, how can I compete with that? ---
**Author:** ![Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Sunshine\_and\_Smiles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunshine_and_Smiles)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2003, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/87 "2003-03-02T20:11:10Z")
Satan and Fenris, who also happen to be some of my favorite posters (what happened to ban Satan?) ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2003, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/88 "2003-03-02T20:22:29Z")
I wouldn’t have ever thought of changing my username until this afternoon when I ran across a newbie with the delightful moniker **Satisfying Andy Licious**. I hope he sticks around, I got quite a kick out of that name. ---
**Author:** ![blue\_poop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@blue\_poop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blue_poop)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2003, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/89 "2003-03-09T23:40:48Z")
I really wanted to name mine “sit down and shut up or the bunny gets it” but unfortunately it was too long so i made up three other good names but they dont work so i went with blue\_poop! 😃 ---
**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:** [March 10, 2003, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/90 "2003-03-10T00:39:11Z")
I did a double take on the name **bee with an itch** yesterday. That’s just _too_ clever… ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2003, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/91 "2003-03-10T05:34:44Z")
I like **iamthewalrus:3=** and **Don’t poke the bear, Dad!** I used to be **FireUnderpantsBoobs** , and while I could always count on being mentioned in a “Favorite Usernames” thread, I just didn’t like the name. I didn’t think it was clever; in fact, I grew to think of it as a cheap attention-getter. I’d rather be known for my posts than my name. Unfortunately, my posts aren’t insightful or anything, but I feel better knowing that my username doesn’t shout out “SEX! Now that I’ve got your attention…” Also, **AwSnappity** is my AIM name. ---
**Author:** ![scablet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@scablet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scablet)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2003, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/92 "2003-03-10T05:56:26Z")
If I knew how to change my name I’d switch to **Sharon Needles**. iamthewalrus:3= is just too cute. ---
**Author:** ![Already\_in\_Use](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Already\_in\_Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Already_in_Use)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2003, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/93 "2003-03-10T12:19:35Z")
I like mine. I think I tried **Obesa Cantavit** and **Sesquipedalian Slubberdegullion** first, but they were both taken (by squatters, I think). I also like **Winston Smith** and **iamthewalrus:3=** , and I would LOVE to have **23 skidoo**. Oh yeah, and **Mudshark** has a nice ring to it (and I liked his idea of changing it to **Vigorous Circular Motion** ). ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2003, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/94 "2003-03-10T14:51:38Z")
I think \*\* «Ðëëp¤F®ïêd»™\*\* is cool, too. I’d never choose it, though, because of the difficulty in typing it. I’ve already given **Satisfying Andy Licious** his/her props, elsewhere, but I still think it’s one of the most clever/amusing names I’ve seen. I like **DancesWithCats** and **FerretHerder** , too. And, **Giraffe** , too, because giraffes are among my favorite animals. I also like **Q.E.D.** , too. Actually, there are lots of clever names, here, including **Already in Use** , but I can’t remember most of them off the top of my head. I hadn’t seen **Don’t poke the bear, Dad!** , before, but I like it. It’s also really good advice! 😉 And, I like **AwSnappity** better than **FireUnderpantsBoobs**. I don’t think I’d want to change my username, though. I’ve been using this one for almost twenty years, when it’s available, and it fits. It was also bestowed upon me, so I feel less self-conscious about using it than I might about using something I made up. It did generate an annoying amount of attention from the gay community, on some boards in the past, but that doesn’t seem to be a problem, here. Oh! Just saw **Vigorous Circular Motion**. That’s cool, too. ---
**Author:** ![laserkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@laserkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/laserkitty)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/95 "2003-03-22T15:47:11Z")
I like mine, but I guess if there was a forced name-trade, I’d trade out _THINK_snow for thinks_NOW_. 😃 Oh, and what prompted the bump of and almost three year old thread, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/96 "2003-03-22T15:50:46Z")
Damn cookies. I assure you, she didn’t post that, it was all my dumbness. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/97 "2003-03-22T16:10:47Z")
I don’t think I would trade for any other, but I may change mine to, **The page cannot be displayed** or **Gateway Timeout**. ---
**Author:** ![Severian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@Severian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Severian)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/98 "2003-03-22T20:42:16Z")
Should I change my name to **Picklewhip**? ---
**Author:** ![bluecanary](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bluecanary/32/3614_2.png) [@bluecanary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bluecanary)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/99 "2003-03-22T20:48:27Z")
I love **you with the face** as a screen-name. Also, **Obsidian Butterfly**. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2003, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527/100 "2003-03-23T01:17:00Z")
Well, I wouldn’t want to change **Flamsterette\_X** at all… it’s unique, and it reminds me of some of the important things in life. F\_X [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-screen-name-would-you-swap-for/24527.md?page=6)