Why/how did we choose our nicknames? - Page 7

subsilencio55 · August 19th, 2008, 10:46 PM

mine is a variation of subsilentio, which is Latin for "not named" or, more appropriately, "anonymous". Of course, someone had already poached the name, both ways, so I added 55. Why? My birthyear.

django mutney · August 20th, 2008, 03:22 PM

mango chutney batsardised and spoonerised to django mutney!

mucephei · August 22nd, 2008, 05:06 PM

Mine is named after a red giant star which was called the "Garnet Star" by astronomer William Herschel, because of its deep red colour.

Er...that's it.

**27cows** · August 22nd, 2008, 05:48 PM

Mine comes from a headline I saw in a local newspaper about a fella who boasted that he'd had sex with 27 cows (but was later found to be mad and had in fact only had it off with two)

browneye · August 22nd, 2008, 07:58 PM

My name obviously comes from my affinity for all things anal.

Bo Vildeberg · August 22nd, 2008, 09:54 PM

Can anybody quess where my nickname came from?

It's kinda obscure but if you're a rabid Monty Python fan....

wheelie · August 23rd, 2008, 02:35 AM

...Mine's another thing you can do with a Chopper, if you are English and of a certain vintage.

**flateric** · August 23rd, 2008, 06:40 AM

when I started using the internet I wanted to use 'bilbo baggins' as a nickname but on most sites it was already taken - in the Hobbit bilbo is referred to as the master burglar - i think I misremembered this as masterthief, and hence the name - that's also why my avatar is bilbo from the lord of the rings film.

mrploat · August 23rd, 2008, 09:15 AM

It used to be on the opening credits of Call My Bluff (in the Robert Robinson days). God knows why but I once dreamed that an American called Mr Ploat sued the BBC for copyright or similar and I thought this was just about the most pathetic dream to have that I took the name.

Elvik's Eyes · September 5th, 2008, 10:36 PM

Mine is in honour and devotion to the most beautiful and exquisite page 3 girl I have ever seen - Tracey Elvik (Tracey Rice)...

August 20th, 2008, 03:22 PM	#62
django mutney Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 214 Thanks: 7,393 Thanked 2,150 Times in 216 Posts	Spoonerism mango chutney batsardised and spoonerised to django mutney!

August 22nd, 2008, 09:54 PM	#66
Bo Vildeberg Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	Nicknames Can anybody quess where my nickname came from? It's kinda obscure but if you're a rabid Monty Python fan....

August 23rd, 2008, 06:40 AM	#68
flateric Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 373 Thanks: 571 Thanked 12,029 Times in 343 Posts	my nickname when I started using the internet I wanted to use 'bilbo baggins' as a nickname but on most sites it was already taken - in the Hobbit bilbo is referred to as the master burglar - i think I misremembered this as masterthief, and hence the name - that's also why my avatar is bilbo from the lord of the rings film.

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August 19th, 2008, 10:46 PM	#61
subsilencio55 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 24 Thanks: 312 Thanked 174 Times in 24 Posts	mine is a variation of subsilentio, which is Latin for "not named" or, more appropriately, "anonymous". Of course, someone had already poached the name, both ways, so I added 55. Why? My birthyear.

August 22nd, 2008, 05:06 PM	#63
mucephei Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 205 Thanked 235 Times in 12 Posts	Mine is named after a red giant star which was called the "Garnet Star" by astronomer William Herschel, because of its deep red colour. Er...that's it.

August 22nd, 2008, 05:48 PM	#64
27cows Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 368 Thanks: 9,524 Thanked 5,514 Times in 363 Posts	Mine comes from a headline I saw in a local newspaper about a fella who boasted that he'd had sex with 27 cows (but was later found to be mad and had in fact only had it off with two)

August 22nd, 2008, 07:58 PM	#65
browneye Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 27 Thanked 33 Times in 7 Posts	My name obviously comes from my affinity for all things anal.

August 23rd, 2008, 02:35 AM	#67
wheelie Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 86 Thanks: 117 Thanked 6,978 Times in 86 Posts	...Mine's another thing you can do with a Chopper, if you are English and of a certain vintage.

August 23rd, 2008, 09:15 AM	#69
mrploat Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 65 Thanks: 180 Thanked 455 Times in 50 Posts	It used to be on the opening credits of Call My Bluff (in the Robert Robinson days). God knows why but I once dreamed that an American called Mr Ploat sued the BBC for copyright or similar and I thought this was just about the most pathetic dream to have that I took the name.

September 5th, 2008, 10:36 PM	#70
Elvik's Eyes Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 53 Thanked 31 Times in 3 Posts	Mine is in honour and devotion to the most beautiful and exquisite page 3 girl I have ever seen - Tracey Elvik (Tracey Rice)...