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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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Justanotherdramalama · 23/08/2025 22:03

Because friends and family call me Pam (Gavin & Stacey)

When I say to them, oh I was reading this thread on mumsnet and then they say... oh the drama..... and laugh.

Not a outing post as they know my name on here... even though I don't know there's 😕

SouthLondonMum22 · 23/08/2025 22:05

This is a real shocker.

I'm in South London and became a mum in 2022.

SauvignonBlanche · 23/08/2025 22:06

I’ve had this one for 15 years, I can’t remember what inspired me. 😂

BriceNobeslovesMurielHeslop · 23/08/2025 22:08

DeirdreChambersWhatACoincidence · 23/08/2025 16:09

I love Muriel's Wedding.

Me too!

Stoptakingmysellotape · 23/08/2025 22:08

Homage to my kids. Just stop it. Stop it now.

MumAsYouAre · 23/08/2025 22:11

I like Nirvana. And er, I’m a mum. 🤣

Thelnebriati · 23/08/2025 22:16

Its a funny sketch by Mitchell and Webb... and I have a disability that is much easier to manage after very small amounts of alcohol or opioids.

SabreIsMyFave · 23/08/2025 22:20

SouthLondonMum22 · 23/08/2025 22:05

This is a real shocker.

I'm in South London and became a mum in 2022.

WOW! I did NOT see that coming! 😱

SabreIsMyFave · 23/08/2025 22:20

MumAsYouAre · 23/08/2025 22:11

I like Nirvana. And er, I’m a mum. 🤣

😆

TheBabyFatmoss · 23/08/2025 23:43

Previous dogs nickname.

Ilovegerardway · 23/08/2025 23:44

Well, I love Gerard Way (My chemical Romance).

latetothefisting · 23/08/2025 23:55

It references a really funny thread on here a few years ago when the OP was asking if she was being U to not get a secret santa because she was late to the gifting meeting - but it got autocorrected to something like 'AIBU to be upset I didn't get my present because I was late to the fisting?' cue some witty comments which, as I was havng a bad day that day, really cheered me up.

thought it might be a good one tostop DM quoting anything I say, for reasons of public decency.

Although I had the temerity to disagree with someone on the FWR forum a month or two ago and she told me off, saying because I have a 'porny nickname' I was clearly a man, and thus my opinion was irrelevant and I should go away Confused

MobHistory · 24/08/2025 00:11

An account on tick-tock, by God he's handsome and quite funny.

Nanny0gg · 24/08/2025 00:11

MrsEmmelineLucas · 23/08/2025 15:56

A professional nanny, or a grandmother..or both?

Grandmother

TonytheTRex · 24/08/2025 00:16

I have a Jellycat T-Rex called Tony 🤣

Friendlygingercat · 24/08/2025 00:17

I like cats and we have a ginger one in the family.

Itsnottheheatitsthehumidity · 24/08/2025 00:23

I changed it during a heatwave. It's a common thing to say in my circles when it's muggy as .

BrazilianBumBum · 24/08/2025 00:24

It smells delicious ;-)

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 24/08/2025 00:25

A Belle and Sebastian song.

Blarn · 24/08/2025 00:27

I really enjoy the Netflix cartoon Bojack Horseman. Blarn is the name one of the characters puts on her Starbucks name badge.

XWKD · 24/08/2025 00:29

Random letters I think. It had nothing to do with the drink WKD.

Edit: It was meant to be XtraWicked -I just made that up! 🤣

Isittimeformynapyet · 24/08/2025 00:33

Ddakji · 23/08/2025 15:39

It’s one of the games in Squid Game, the envelope game at the start. When I set up this account I think I was watching it.

Have had a couple of different accounts before, one was also LOTR inspired!

I'd been thinking it was a Younique spelling of Jackie 😄

I'm just lazy.

Wallawallakoala · 24/08/2025 00:34

It was my one of my DC’s favourite toys!

Isittimeformynapyet · 24/08/2025 01:04

Justanotherdramalama · 23/08/2025 22:03

Because friends and family call me Pam (Gavin & Stacey)

When I say to them, oh I was reading this thread on mumsnet and then they say... oh the drama..... and laugh.

Not a outing post as they know my name on here... even though I don't know there's 😕

You don't know there is ..what?

Isittimeformynapyet · 24/08/2025 01:09

@latetothefisting your username has always made me laugh.

Thanks for the history lesson.

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