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To ask what inspired your username/which username you wish you had thought of for yourself

269 replies

scarednoob · 02/03/2016 00:24

Reading the threads and sometimes the usernames are very funny! Mine is exceedingly dull; I'd just found out I was pregnant and had a question for the pregnancy board - hence being scared and new.

Tonight (whilst waiting for said baby to go the F to sleep!) I am laughing at needascarfformygiraffe.

So indulge/entertain a sleep deprived zombie - what's your name and where does it come from?

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lighteningirl · 02/03/2016 07:42

Mine's because I lost three stone and because I love being a girl I know I shouldn't it's sexist blah blah blah and I am a very strong feminist so it kinda takes the piss out of myself. Totally wasted on mn coz you'd only get my usrname if you knew me so a bit ironic going on an anonymous forum and disclosing huge things about myself. have no sense of boundaries tell everyone everything

jamhot · 02/03/2016 07:47

Mine is from the intro to the Beats International (a.k.a. Fatboy Slim) song Dub Be Good To Me.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=-MnELifX3sQ

scarednoob · 02/03/2016 07:47

cuntinghomicidalcardigan - brilliant. I'd forgotten eatshitderek, that makes me laugh every time.

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StrapOnDodo · 02/03/2016 07:48

Mine was something Dh said by mistake Grin

CosyNook · 02/03/2016 07:48

Mines from a place in Australia that happened to be on the news when I needed inspiration.

However, it is one of several usernames I alternate between depending on how I feel/if I've nearly outed myself/dared to mention something truthful, controversial or told someone to 'get real' and have been hounded of a thread (usually by a regular).

Helenluvsrob · 02/03/2016 07:50

A tribute to the story line we love to hate in my favourite soap.

Hopeful I will get to change it to something rather more positive before long !

NickiFury · 02/03/2016 07:55

No one cooler or more Bad Ass than Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury so I feminised it. Plus the Avengers movies are Ds's favourite.

AlisonWunderland · 02/03/2016 07:57

I'd love to change my name but am having trouble with my password.
I bet someone bags my "new" name first

FuckOffDavid · 02/03/2016 07:59

Mine is for a family member Grin

2016namechangecomingalong · 02/03/2016 07:59

Look how 'original' mine is 😉😂

I have zero imagination so struggle every time I name change!

HisBowtieIsReallyACamera · 02/03/2016 08:01

Surferjet wins the prize Smile
America by Simon and Garfunkel

sn0wdr0p4 · 02/03/2016 08:01

I have been very fond of snowdrops since my wedding day (1978). My grandma had placed a small vase of snowdrops,picked from her garden that morning, on the altar. As I was really nervous I concentrated a A LOT on those snowdrops,throughout the service.

Aramynta · 02/03/2016 08:11

I have always admired BupcakesandCunting although not seen her around recently.

I have another name I love, but it would out me as it has far more identifying things on it Blush

EatShitDerek · 02/03/2016 08:11

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MsJamieFraser · 02/03/2016 08:13

one of my favourite book series character

ChristianGreysAnatomy · 02/03/2016 08:18

Because it popped into my head and made me laugh.

afternoonsun · 02/03/2016 08:19

Mine just came from looking out of the window, not very interesting.
I'm very paranoid about being outed because things I share are quite specific, so at the moment I'm changing names every few weeks. I need to choose a name, stick with it and not post out-y things!

Since I've been on MN I've loved the NN sparklingbrook, I think that's my favourite Smile

Assquatch · 02/03/2016 08:20

Mine is because I have a huge ass. Although urban dictionary suggests it's cos my ass is hairy Hmm

cottonweary · 02/03/2016 08:23

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PrincessMouse · 02/03/2016 08:26

DD (2) is the inspiration behind my name. She loves cheese. She will even try eating it when she's really poorly and won't eat anything. Her nickname at home is Mouse. Sometimes DH calls her Princess Mouse.

AugustaFinkNottle · 02/03/2016 08:28

P G Wodehouse, the Jeeves and Wooster books.

Thankfulforeveryday · 02/03/2016 08:35

Mines because I am. I'm terminally ill so it came from there really!
Sounds a bit deep but it's true, I wish more people realised what they have, and how lucky they are.
Have a great day everyone Smile

SalemSaberhagen · 02/03/2016 08:35

I'm named after the cat from Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

SalemSaberhagen · 02/03/2016 08:35

Flowers thankful

SqueakyCyclops · 02/03/2016 08:36

Mine is the name of my daughters squeaky toy. I thought it was a really imaginative name and was amazed a 3 year old could think it up, until I watched Wallykazam and discovered it was the name of Norville the dragons favourite toy!