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steevo · 04-03-2009, 12:05 AM

I noticed a lot of unusual, yet cool, user names on this board. How did you come up with your name (referring, of course, to the ones who don't just use their regular names

?

I'll start. I came up with the name steevo out of two things. First, obviously my name being Steve, a few people at work would call me steevo when they wanted me for something. What the heck, I took it as a compliment. Also, this is silly, but it rhymes with tivo, which I use to record shows frequently.

I'm guessing a lot of user names have to do with hobbies or likes.

Marvo301 · 04-03-2009, 12:11 AM

I just added an o to the end of my name. And then just in case there might be another Marvo here I added an easy to remember number(my apartment number) thus ending up with Marvo301.

Hollow · 04-03-2009, 12:23 AM

i had recently developed a fascination with safety pins. it's too great of a name and i've been going by it for so long, i don't think i'll ever change it again.

Big C · 04-03-2009, 12:28 AM

FSU stands for:

Frequently
Stating
Ubiquetous Opinions

Also, I was a Florida State football fan back when they were awesomely good.

Family Ties Forever! · 04-03-2009, 12:49 AM

I love the show Family Ties. I probably always will like it so I decided on Family Ties Forever!

I've had other usernames in the past that always consisted, at least in part, with part of my first naem Jen (Jenny).

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 04-03-2009, 01:02 AM

Pleasant tomorrow comes from the phrase "Goodnight and have a pleasant tomorrow" which was said at the end of SNL's weekend update by Chevy Chase and also later Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon.

I'm almost kind of due for a change now that I think about it but, meh. It's too difficult getting everyone to become familiar with your new name. I've only ever had one other, *A TV People* which was just my 12 year old way of talking like a moron in saying 'a person that likes TV.' Actually the story behind that is that those stars represent an action happening in the internet world I guess like *eats crackers* or whatever, you know what I mean, and I originally wanted *Likes TV*...but it was either taken or I changed my mind? I dunno, and the stars just stayed.

ekkostar · 04-03-2009, 08:21 AM

I was a satellite nerd for a while and I loved the name of Dish Network's transponder system Echostar. Of course I couldn't validate Echostar, so I had to opt for the dopey alternate spelling Ekkostar.
I just have to say I hate it in chat rooms when people call me "Ekko", it makes me nerd rage. IT'S ONE WORD!

MonarC · 04-03-2009, 08:37 AM

At the time when I joined, Mariah Carey had come up with her own label "MonarC Music" so I used MonarC as my username since I love MC so much.

PZelda · 04-03-2009, 08:48 AM

It's the shortened form of Princess Zelda (my fave character from the Legend of Zelda series for Nintendo), because I wanted to come up with something that would be original. I've been playing Zelda games for nearly 22 years now -- I turn 24 this summer, so I was raised on Nintendo.

I've been going by that username for more than a decade now.

Theda Bara · 04-03-2009, 08:49 AM

I came up with the screen name because ( at the time) I was in the Hollywood area (like every Thursday or the weekend). Chic, because I am also into fashion and have my own, unique style, and Rock is in reference of I being a music lover (and rock and roll being one of my favorite genres).

catlover79 · 04-03-2009, 09:49 AM

I love cats (and have three) and I was born in '79. So there you go.

Penny Lane · 04-03-2009, 10:50 AM

It's fairly obvious. But for those who might not know Penny Lane is the name of the great Beatles song.

Sharop · 04-03-2009, 11:02 AM

Sharop was a name I had for a character in a story or script that I was planning to write (it never came to fruition.)

I've done it several other times with other character names. On some forums I've used the name Tap since I've written a story where the principal character is a guy named Tap Canfield. Orrie is another one I've used as there was a boy named Orrie in another story that I wrote.

I've thought about changing my username at times too. Maybe I will at some point but like Pleasant Tomorrow said, it would take people a while to get used to a new name after all this time.

robyrob · 04-03-2009, 11:51 AM

the gypsies gave it to me in exchange for a nifty potion.

MickeyMac · 04-03-2009, 12:11 PM

My name comes from my name. Mickey McIntosh. I had a friend who started calling me MickeyMac, so I use that on different forums including this one.

04-03-2009, 12:05 AM	#1
steevo It is Green Senior Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,476	How did you come up with your SO user name? I noticed a lot of unusual, yet cool, user names on this board. How did you come up with your name (referring, of course, to the ones who don't just use their regular names ? I'll start. I came up with the name steevo out of two things. First, obviously my name being Steve, a few people at work would call me steevo when they wanted me for something. What the heck, I took it as a compliment. Also, this is silly, but it rhymes with tivo, which I use to record shows frequently. I'm guessing a lot of user names have to do with hobbies or likes.
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04-03-2009, 12:11 AM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	I just added an o to the end of my name. And then just in case there might be another Marvo here I added an easy to remember number(my apartment number) thus ending up with Marvo301.
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04-03-2009, 12:49 AM	#5
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I love the show Family Ties. I probably always will like it so I decided on Family Ties Forever! I've had other usernames in the past that always consisted, at least in part, with part of my first naem Jen (Jenny).
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04-03-2009, 01:02 AM	#6
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Pleasant tomorrow comes from the phrase "Goodnight and have a pleasant tomorrow" which was said at the end of SNL's weekend update by Chevy Chase and also later Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon. I'm almost kind of due for a change now that I think about it but, meh. It's too difficult getting everyone to become familiar with your new name. I've only ever had one other, A TV People which was just my 12 year old way of talking like a moron in saying 'a person that likes TV.' Actually the story behind that is that those stars represent an action happening in the internet world I guess like eats crackers or whatever, you know what I mean, and I originally wanted Likes TV...but it was either taken or I changed my mind? I dunno, and the stars just stayed.
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04-03-2009, 08:21 AM	#7
ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	I was a satellite nerd for a while and I loved the name of Dish Network's transponder system Echostar. Of course I couldn't validate Echostar, so I had to opt for the dopey alternate spelling Ekkostar. I just have to say I hate it in chat rooms when people call me "Ekko", it makes me nerd rage. IT'S ONE WORD!
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04-03-2009, 12:23 AM	#3
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i had recently developed a fascination with safety pins. it's too great of a name and i've been going by it for so long, i don't think i'll ever change it again.

04-03-2009, 12:28 AM	#4
Big C I Heart Angie Watson Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 3,531	FSU stands for: Frequently Stating Ubiquetous Opinions Also, I was a Florida State football fan back when they were awesomely good.

04-03-2009, 08:37 AM	#8
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	At the time when I joined, Mariah Carey had come up with her own label "MonarC Music" so I used MonarC as my username since I love MC so much.

04-03-2009, 08:48 AM	#9
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	It's the shortened form of Princess Zelda (my fave character from the Legend of Zelda series for Nintendo), because I wanted to come up with something that would be original. I've been playing Zelda games for nearly 22 years now -- I turn 24 this summer, so I was raised on Nintendo. I've been going by that username for more than a decade now.
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04-03-2009, 08:49 AM	#10
Theda Bara Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 7,154	I came up with the screen name because ( at the time) I was in the Hollywood area (like every Thursday or the weekend). Chic, because I am also into fashion and have my own, unique style, and Rock is in reference of I being a music lover (and rock and roll being one of my favorite genres).

04-03-2009, 09:49 AM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I love cats (and have three) and I was born in '79. So there you go.
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04-03-2009, 10:50 AM	#12
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,261	It's fairly obvious. But for those who might not know Penny Lane is the name of the great Beatles song. Attached Images
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04-03-2009, 11:02 AM	#13
Sharop Andy Gibb aged 12 Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 03, 2004 Location: Courthouse Square, Hill Valley, beside the clocktower, 10:04 p.m., November 12th 1955 Posts: 3,912	Sharop was a name I had for a character in a story or script that I was planning to write (it never came to fruition.) I've done it several other times with other character names. On some forums I've used the name Tap since I've written a story where the principal character is a guy named Tap Canfield. Orrie is another one I've used as there was a boy named Orrie in another story that I wrote. I've thought about changing my username at times too. Maybe I will at some point but like Pleasant Tomorrow said, it would take people a while to get used to a new name after all this time.
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04-03-2009, 11:51 AM	#14
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	the gypsies gave it to me in exchange for a nifty potion.
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04-03-2009, 12:11 PM	#15
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	My name comes from my name. Mickey McIntosh. I had a friend who started calling me MickeyMac, so I use that on different forums including this one.