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To ask what your MN name is inspired by?

303 replies

Drawahardline · 15/09/2024 23:34

Mine is a lyric from a Julien Baker song, and about setting personal boundaries in place.

whats yours? Grin

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CatchHimDerry · 18/09/2024 00:11

@Ponoka7 had to Google what it meant out of curiosity, really interesting!

Giggorata · 18/09/2024 00:22

Giggorata the Wicked from Lexx, who murders and eats people and wears a skin suit, made from her dead husband.
And I spelt it wrong.

To ask what your MN name is inspired by?
stonebrambleboy · 18/09/2024 00:28

The Kennel Club name of my dear departed westie..

LittleRedYarny · 18/09/2024 01:02

Video game character

JohnTheRevelator · 18/09/2024 03:11

One of my favourite songs by my favourite band, Depeche Mode.

echt · 18/09/2024 03:37

Because it means genuine, real or authentic in German.

All a bit pompous really, but there you go.

GrimDamnFanjo · 18/09/2024 04:24

A mash up of a video adventure game and a foof.

LiesDoNotBecomeUs · 18/09/2024 14:02

A favourite line from The Princess Bride.

There are so many good lines in that book/film.

DanielRicciardosSmile · 18/09/2024 20:12

An F1 driver with a very big smile

Swishyhairandtan · 18/09/2024 20:14

Wrote the name as I saw an ad on tv for a morning show and its presenter was on..any guesses who it is? (Very easy 🙄)

CoatRack · 18/09/2024 20:15

The name of my first pet

3kidsaremorethanenough · 18/09/2024 20:20

What the husband's mother said to us when we told I was pregnant with number 3! Despite herself having had 8 😁

Thevelvelletes · 18/09/2024 20:22

My favourite Motown girl group who sang ..these things will keep me loving you.
One of my favourite records.

HamHands · 18/09/2024 20:22

My DH said he had 'ham hands' after eating some ham in the fridge while I was trying to think up a MN name.

RedHotChilliPreppers · 18/09/2024 20:23

😂
Love FT, as do my teens.

”Look, it’s the Holy Stone of Clonrichert” is probably the most said phrase in our household. It’s usually used to point out something mediocre.

oldmanandtheangel · 18/09/2024 20:26

favourite It Bites song

Scarlettdewinter · 18/09/2024 20:31

Literary characters - Scarlett O'Hara (Gone with the Wind) and the unnamed narrator from Rebecca (the second Mrs de Winter)

LadyGrinningSoul8517 · 18/09/2024 20:35

My favourite David Bowie song.
It's my username on a few different sites.
If it ain't broke...

Createausername1970 · 18/09/2024 20:38

Oh, well, now, this might come as a surprise to some of you, but it was a complete lack of inspiration that inspired mine. Don't know what 1970 represents, it's not my birth year. That was random.

Ihateboris · 18/09/2024 20:42

Pretty self explanatory 😃

bergamotvetiverthyme · 18/09/2024 20:44

A perfume bottle

KnickerlessParsons · 18/09/2024 20:45

The legendary Nicholas Parsons, obvs!

Thevelvelletes · 18/09/2024 20:46

KnickerlessParsons · 18/09/2024 20:45

The legendary Nicholas Parsons, obvs!

Sale of the century.. essential 70s viewing.

jeaux90 · 18/09/2024 20:48

Mine is self explanatory

Makingchocolatecake · 18/09/2024 20:49

My daughter