Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

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.

OP posts:
Thread gallery
6
StillFeelingTired · 24/08/2025 01:12

I have a chronic condition which causes exhaustion. But I change names a lot. Usually cat-related. Or food. So cats, tiredness and food. Tbh that sums up my life!

OwlBeThere · 24/08/2025 01:42

Sosbanfachtheresatellyinmybath · 23/08/2025 20:55

My son started singing ithe wrong words to Sosban Fach after the school Eisteddfod a couple of years ago.

Haha!! Love this, my son used to sing ‘Mae hen wlad fy nhadau, an apple for me’ 😂

SammyScrounge · 24/08/2025 02:42

Sammy was the nicest cat I ever had but he.had one flaw:.he was.permanently on the scrounge.

Errolwasahero · 24/08/2025 07:30

I love how many TP fans there are on here 👋 (Terry Pratchett - Discworld).

Justanotherusername01 · 24/08/2025 08:54

Lots of pet related ones!

It’s mad really, just a little bit of individuality in amongst the anonymity.

OP posts:
Matsukaze · 24/08/2025 09:30

A Japanese word that I love - first heard of it when I used to do karate back in the day (it was a name of one of the katas). I believe it is also a Japanese play and a type of maple. The translation is "breeze/wind through the pine trees".

Reallyneedsaholiday · 24/08/2025 09:47

Pretty self explanatory, imo, and unlikely to change 🤣

PeopleWatching17 · 24/08/2025 10:18

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.

Ridiculously inappropriate obsession with Sam Fender 🙂

Tarkan · 24/08/2025 10:50

Sosbanfachtheresatellyinmybath · 23/08/2025 20:55

My son started singing ithe wrong words to Sosban Fach after the school Eisteddfod a couple of years ago.

I was on The Chase many, many years ago and had a question about Sosban Fach in my head-to-head round (about what sosban is in English). I got it right but the chaser (Mark) didn’t. It had been a bit of a guess from me though since I’m Scottish and don’t really know any Welsh but I just went for what seemed the closest to it. 🙈

16HamstersCalledThemAllDave · 24/08/2025 10:52

Love Joe Trancini commentating on gymnastics and took it from there

Plastictreees · 24/08/2025 11:17

It’s a part of a song title by one of my favourite bands.

CinnamonBuns67 · 24/08/2025 11:18

Because I really like cinnamon buns

Skyflymom · 24/08/2025 14:05

I'm a mum of 5 and my job takes me up in the sky ✈️

myglowupera · 24/08/2025 14:25

I’ve had a rubbish time these past couple of years and been stuck in a rut. My username describes it not feeling as bad as it used to and me making positive changes.

latetothefisting · 24/08/2025 15:55

Tarkan · 24/08/2025 10:50

I was on The Chase many, many years ago and had a question about Sosban Fach in my head-to-head round (about what sosban is in English). I got it right but the chaser (Mark) didn’t. It had been a bit of a guess from me though since I’m Scottish and don’t really know any Welsh but I just went for what seemed the closest to it. 🙈

well done!
in fairness to the chaser it's a very random song; boiling saucepans, soldiers with their shirt hanging out, scratched fingers, dead cats and servants...😄

ScrambledEggs12 · 24/08/2025 15:56

I'd just eaten scrambled eggs at the time and picked a random number.

GreenAndWhiteStripes · 24/08/2025 15:57

I was looking around for username inspiration and caught sight of a green and white striped towel.

Tarkan · 24/08/2025 16:17

latetothefisting · 24/08/2025 15:55

well done!
in fairness to the chaser it's a very random song; boiling saucepans, soldiers with their shirt hanging out, scratched fingers, dead cats and servants...😄

I should probably be glad we were asked about sosban and not the rest of it then. 😁🤣

VeronicaRaven · 24/08/2025 20:18

Random user name generator 🤣 I couldn't think of anything.

RightOnTheEdge · 24/08/2025 20:22

Praying4Peace · 23/08/2025 21:22

Because I have something in my life that is torturous that never goes away. So I have to pray for some peace in my mind

Hope you get your peace really soon 💐💐💐

LittleMissLateForWorkAgain · 24/08/2025 23:20

Mine is obvious. I m always late for everything. I blame my cats. Always about to leave the house and get pounced on by 2 furry monsters for more food or cuddles.

Or I m trying to worm my way down the stairs and not stand on them.

I usually get there on time but it's a close call.

A sarcastic teacher used to call me Little Miss Late 1980 when I was a kid being late for school so I ve always been a bit dreamy and scatty.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread