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AIBU to ask your the meaning behind your username?

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Tinner01 · 08/11/2022 21:05

Just that really. What is the meaning behind/origin of your username?
I’ll go first: mine is based on the name of a holiday home I visited many years ago now.

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HeraldicBlazoning · 08/11/2022 22:50

MarigoldPetals · 08/11/2022 21:13

I change my user name every few weeks. I just look around the room or garden and put whatever catches my eye.

So do I. Usually something I'm interested in. Blazoning is the language you use to describe a coat of arms. Like "argent, a bend gules, three lions couchant sable".

hopelessbusiness · 08/11/2022 22:50

Mr Bennett's dismissive response to Mrs Bennett in Pride and Prejudice - has diffused many a squabble between my children in it's time!

CPL593H · 08/11/2022 22:53

A keen Roxy Music fan would get mine Grin

OhMaria2 · 08/11/2022 22:53

My favourite song from my favourite film, sister act. Please don't tell anyone how sad I am

Dragonskin · 08/11/2022 22:53

I looked in the mirror and realised that the skin on my upper arms was very dry and scaly (and I'd just watched House of the Dragon!)

CPL593H · 08/11/2022 22:57

OhMaria2 · 08/11/2022 22:53

My favourite song from my favourite film, sister act. Please don't tell anyone how sad I am

@OhMaria2 I love that scene!

FallopianTubeTrain · 08/11/2022 22:57

The name of a fake punk band made up by Ellis James when he did the unbelievable truth on radio 4

Procrastination4 · 08/11/2022 22:59

TuisealGinideach · 08/11/2022 22:35

You are both adorable. I, on the other hand, am wilfully obscure.

And how! (Even worse than the Aimsir GhnáthLáithreach/Modh Conníollach combi! i mo thuraim.)

Mine is because I’m forever putting off doing things (often led astray by AIBU to be honest) and 4 is my favourite number.

Notanotherwindow · 08/11/2022 23:01

Mines a reference to my favourite childhood TV program.

OhMaria2 · 08/11/2022 23:02

CPL593H · 08/11/2022 22:57

@OhMaria2 I love that scene!

That tune is banging lol

TRIUMPH ALL YE SERAPHIM!

TobySpaniel · 08/11/2022 23:06

I have a gorgeous old English springer spaniel called Toby

Shouldawouldacoulda30 · 08/11/2022 23:06

Change my name regularly. Whatever actually pops into my head at the time 🤷‍♀️

SemperIdem · 08/11/2022 23:07

Mine means “always the same”. My precious username was Latin too but after a difficult period I changed it to remind myself that no matter what, I will not be broken by it.

SemperIdem · 08/11/2022 23:07

^previous

iliketartan · 08/11/2022 23:13

Mine needs no explanation

firsttimeoptimist · 08/11/2022 23:19

Because I was pregnant whdn I joined.

LeMoo · 08/11/2022 23:51

@heartbroken22 I am so sorry Flowers

Navelgazers · 08/11/2022 23:55

Navelgazer was taken.
My most meaningful name was my first but changed it the first time someone made me cry.

LoveMyCats1 · 08/11/2022 23:56

I love my cats and had to put the 1 as I think someone else had love my cats 🤣

TarasChoc · 09/11/2022 00:31

TaraMock · 08/11/2022 22:31

@TarasChoc I see you 👀 😜

🤣🤣 great minds

TarasChoc · 09/11/2022 00:39

Procrastination4 · 08/11/2022 22:59

And how! (Even worse than the Aimsir GhnáthLáithreach/Modh Conníollach combi! i mo thuraim.)

Mine is because I’m forever putting off doing things (often led astray by AIBU to be honest) and 4 is my favourite number.

All we need now is Peig Sayers to make an appearance.

ANiceCupofTeaandaScone · 09/11/2022 00:47

I’d gone through a phase of really fancying a scone and a cup of tea most days.

DoNotEatPickles · 09/11/2022 00:52

We have a small pet called Pickles and a cat.

alanabennett · 09/11/2022 00:59

Alan Bennett has been my secret crush since studying Talking Heads at A Level.

Even though he's forty years older than me. And gay. And a bit grumpy.

ParentallyUnprepared · 09/11/2022 01:01

Because I've no idea what I'm doing.