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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To ask why you chose your username?

221 replies

Justanotherusername01 · 23/08/2025 15:33

I love seeing people’s usernames so was just curious really.

I’ve had loads of changes in my time here and just come back after a long time off. Some of mine have been LOTR (my favourite film) related, some random, others more personal. I usually pick something really quickly when I change it and change every few threads or so.

I remember some posters who never seemed to change, so you always knew who they were but I haven’t seen them post since I’ve been back.

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MeAndMyGhost · 23/08/2025 17:47

Another Taylor Swift one.

Blueuggboots · 23/08/2025 17:47

I wear blue Ugg boots! Well, I did. I know have grey ones. But the blue ones were my favourite. 😊

DrinkReprehensibly · 23/08/2025 17:50

I changed username to post about a work issue many years ago and then couldn't work out how to return to my original username. It kept telling me it was taken, so under pressure, I looked at a beer bottle near me which had the drink responsibily slogan on it and it just popped into my head as a bit of a pun. I don't actually drink very much at all!

Petrolitis · 23/08/2025 17:50

Because I've just cancelled an order for an electric car.

Long story but basically the car manufacturer are a bunch of lying cunts, so another petrol car it is.

MinnieBaldock · 23/08/2025 17:52

A suffragette. Such brave women they were. I would always vote.

PartoftheBand · 23/08/2025 17:53

One of my favourite songs (although I change username frequently)

NothingbeatsaJet2holiday · 23/08/2025 17:55

To let you all know that you can get £50 off per person

Hendersonsisnotrelish · 23/08/2025 18:01

Because Hendersons relish, is not relish.

Gladysknightjustwalkinmyshoes · 23/08/2025 18:23

SusanChurchouse · 23/08/2025 16:09

Because I’m the queen of obscure 90s comedy references. And I am a really bad swimmer indeed.

Stoneybridge 😁

Gladysknightjustwalkinmyshoes · 23/08/2025 18:31

My usernames are always related to Northern soul records.
I name change as I've felt I've overshare at times nothing nefarious.
And my favourite record that week.👍😁

APC303 · 23/08/2025 18:37

APC - Anacal Piles Cream
303 - rave synthesiser of merit.
Chosen for other forums 20 odd years ago.

APC303 · 23/08/2025 18:38

Yes I know it's an ointment rather than a cream but we all make mistakes when we're young.

atiaofthejulii · 23/08/2025 18:39

I'm from Rome.

SpottyAardvark · 23/08/2025 18:39

Because someone else bagged ‘SpottyZebra’ first, obv.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 23/08/2025 18:40

I’m a huge fan of the TV series Dark, and it’s the name of the book featuring in the series

Tarkan · 23/08/2025 18:42

It’s my dog’s name and he is the loveliest boy ever.

To ask why you chose your username?
SusanSHelit · 23/08/2025 18:45

Discworld. She's also very relatable to me, a science minded person who keeps having to deal with spooky shit. My hair also has a mind of it's own though it's red not white with a black stripe. My gf was and always has been quite skeletal in appearance too and doesn't really understand humans

boys3 · 23/08/2025 19:05

Had a bad day on the creativity front

GaladrielHiggins · 23/08/2025 19:07

She’s the main character in a book series I’ve reread again and again, the Scholomance by Naomi Novak. She’s just the type of heroine that didnt exist in books when I was growing up so I’m enjoying her story now!

Ruggerlass · 23/08/2025 19:11

I think mine is self-explanatory 😂

HangryBrickShark · 23/08/2025 19:14

RustyBear · 23/08/2025 15:37

Rusty is a little knitted bear, about 3 inches high, made by my mum for me to take in my pocket on my first day at school. Originally he was a deep rusty-red colour, but he got washed in my pocket so often, he faded to pinky brown. He got attacked by moths and the darker brown patches cover the holes. He's now 64 years old and lives in retirement in a rocking chair on my bedside table.

Does he live at the bottom of the garden too or was that photo a mistake? 🤣🤣

EleanorReally · 23/08/2025 19:14

love the song - although it is called Elenore

pushthebuttonnn · 23/08/2025 19:17

Heard the song on the radio and added extra "n's" as username was already taken 🤣

TheGreatDownandOut · 23/08/2025 19:20

Sort of a play on a George Orwell book

SocksAndTheCity · 23/08/2025 19:26

I've never changed mine. I live in the City and I like socks Smile