How did You come up With Your USERNAME?

[IcePick06]

Ok, I've seen some weird/interesting usernames on this site (and every site really), so I figured I'd start a thread that let's some of you guys explain how you came up with your name.

Ok, I'll start off: Mine is really simple...The "Ice" is because I'm a member of the coldest fraternity on earth (A Phi A), and all of my friends call me "PICK" as it's the first 4 letters of my last name. Lastly, '06 is due to my college graduation year, and also the year my fraternity was founded (1906). :biggrin

[DesmoDog]

I was signing up on a forum late one night and it seems the name I always use was already taken. I sat there wondering what name to use, my dog "Desmo" walked by, and there ya go.

[R1Racer49]

When I first started racing, I raced an R1 and my racing# was 49.

[Phil]

not really sure?

[Peet]

My name is Peter and over here in Belgium "Peet" is just short version of my name.

[Hwy1&17]

I live where Highway 17 and Highway 1 intersect :biggrin
and 831 is are area code :badteeth

Eddy in Santa Cruz

[Rajin Cajun]

My name is a two part so: I was labeled with the "Rajin" because Ive been told I have a bit of a temper :duh but I believe they are crazy :biggrin and I live in Louisiana south of I-10 hence the "Cajun" so it was born "Rajin Cajun". And I also enjoy it as it was for another famous Cajun "Jamie James" aka Ragin Cajun

[Boostedxt]

I had a built Subaru forester 2.5 Turbo Forester...total sleeper. Hence the word Boosted being a turbo car, and the XT comes from it being the model XT

BoostedXT...:)

Joe

[RRnold]

From my first bike, a 95 Honda CBR 900RR and my full name is Arnold! :beer

[HTB]

HTB - Harry The Bastard.... nick name from work (when I was on the Oil Rigs) which described my apparent pre-disposition for giving people a hard time. Largely unfounded... ahem.
Also the name of the Guy in the BBC TV series 'The Young Ones' that sold the housemates their non-working video...

Harry

[Rajin Cajun]

HTB - Harry The Bastard.... nick name from work (when I was on the Oil Rigs) which described my apparent pre-disposition for giving people a hard time. Largely unfounded... ahem.
Also the name of the Guy in the BBC TV series 'The Young Ones' that sold the housemates their non-working video...

Harry

Sounds familiar Harry. Im doing the same thing in the states. Drilling Rig that is (Company Man)

[spalding12]

it's always been my screen name...
since my AOL first account in 1995

spalding = the name of my beloved sheltie..... who passed away just short of his 15th birthday 2 years ago

12 = my favorite number... because it was the number of Roger Staubach..... quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s.

[MV-999R]

:badteeth


But it sucks because it's hard to keep it updated :inc

[Rajin Cajun]

it's always been my screen name...
since my AOL first account in 1995

spalding = the name of my beloved sheltie..... who passed away just short of his 15th birthday 2 years ago

12 = my favorite number... because it was the number of Roger Staubach..... quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s.

Nice Personal touch there Greg :)

[Nahullo]

“Nahullo” a wizard or a spirit that was never living – from the Choctaw language - a Native American tribe. In the more recent Choctaw history (pre European invasion) - Nahullo were a race of giants who tore the limbs off of trees and fought each other until they were extinct.

I have no idea why I picked it… But I never have to worry about someone having my user name on a forum when I register.

[DesmoDog]

I have no idea why I picked it… But I never have to worry about someone having my user name on a forum when I register.

I'm more curious as to how you knew that than how you picked it???

[noVier]

no = no
vier = 4 (pronunciation is: fear)
noVier means nofear and/or no4 (cyl.)
:biggrin

[Boostedxt]

it's always been my screen name...
since my AOL first account in 1995

spalding = the name of my beloved sheltie..... who passed away just short of his 15th birthday 2 years ago

12 = my favorite number... because it was the number of Roger Staubach..... quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s.

who is Roger Staubach???? Is he some kind of ballet dancer or something? He was around in the 70's? I have never heard of that name in my 20 years of existence. Can some of you older people fill me in?;)


Joe

[Topolino]

Topolino, as that is what my late Italian Grandfather used to call me as a child and was a term of endearment he often used, meaning "Little Mouse"

[bong]

This is my given name at home...and yes I have heard it all so you have to dig deep to come up with a new one!!:)

[KaTooM]

My other bike is a KTM "KaTooM"

[Nahullo]

I'm more curious as to how you knew that than how you picked it???
Ahhh the back-story…. Its always about a girl, right?:phil

I dated a girl in college who was a member of a Chippewa tribe in Michigan. She got me into researching the Native American part of my heritage. My older brother was doing a lot of research on our family as a whole at the time as well. I found the Nahullo legends/myths and remembered something about it from childhood - visiting relatives in Mississippi back in the early 70s. I barley remember the specifics of stories – but I remember they scared the sh!t out of me...

My ancestors are West African (what is now Angola) and Native American - Choctaw (southern US – Mississippi area) and Lenni Lenape (who were part of the Iroquois nation).

So, the first time I joined a forum – I needed a screen name and took a look at Lenni Lenape and Choctaw myths. I rediscovered the Nahullo legends and thought it was perfect for a screen name.

[spalding12]

who is Roger Staubach???? Is he some kind of ballet dancer or something? He was around in the 70's? I have never heard of that name in my 20 years of existence. Can some of you older people fill me in?;)


Joe

LOL
the first footgame i watched with my dad was the 24-3 victory of the cowboys over the dolphins in the super bowl
jan. 16, 1972

http://www.superbowl.com/history/recaps/game/sbvi

[spalding12]

Ahhh the back-story…. Its always about a girl, right?:phil

I dated a girl in college who was a member of a Chippewa tribe in Michigan. She got me into researching the Native American part of my heritage. My older brother was doing a lot of research on our family as a whole at the time as well. I found the Nahullo legends/myths and remembered something about it from childhood - visiting relatives in Mississippi back in the early 70s. I barley remember the specifics of stories – but I remember they scared the sh!t out of me...

My ancestors are West African (what is now Angola) and Native American - Choctaw (southern US – Mississippi area) and Lenni Lenape (who were part of the Iroquois nation).

So, the first time I joined a forum – I needed a screen name and took a look at Lenni Lenape and Choctaw myths. I rediscovered the Nahullo legends and thought it was perfect for a screen name.


wow.....
that is a great reason for you meaningful screen name
thanks for this info

[spalding12]

JUST found THIS:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/pioneer/ohs/hudsonpw.html

[Boostedxt]

LOL
the first footgame i watched with my dad was the 24-3 victory of the cowboys over the dolphins in the super bowl
jan. 16, 1972

http://www.superbowl.com/history/recaps/game/sbvi


:biggrin Stauback was great.:1

[Wade]

The story goes that my Mother was a huge fan of Errol Flynn way back when. His character's name in "Dodge City" was Wade. So she named me after him and that's what I go by; never really had any nicknames.

[Rock]

Rock is the phonetic pronunciation of the first syllable in my last name that people seem to latch onto as my nickname.

[ducaticorse]

“Nahullo” a wizard or a spirit that was never living – from the Choctaw language - a Native American tribe. In the more recent Choctaw history (pre European invasion) - Nahullo were a race of giants who tore the limbs off of trees and fought each other until they were extinct.

I have no idea why I picked it… But I never have to worry about someone having my user name on a forum when I register.

I was in the service with a Choctaw. Haven't heard the name again till now.

[spalding12]

:biggrin Stauback was great.:1

yeah
i miss him
such a quiet, classy guy
did whatever it took to be a winner
not too many like him ever put on the jersey

[spalding12]

this thread has become quite popular
i'm so glad that folks have posted here
knowing the derivation of your names here is quite interesting

[R1Racer49]

Ok, I'll start off: Mine is really simple...The "Ice" is because I'm a member of the coldest fraternity on earth (A Phi A), and all of my friends call me "PICK" as it's the first 4 letters of my last name. Lastly, '06 is due to my college graduation year, and also the year my fraternity was founded (1906). :biggrin
Nice to see the "brothers" well represented! :Jiggy

[cehoward1098s]

First two initials, my last name, and the vehicle.

On the RX7s boards, I am known as cehowardrx7.

On the RC51 boards, I am known as cehowardrc51..

On the 600rr boards I am known cehoward600rr

And here, the best website of them all,I am known as cehoward1098s!!:1

[IcePick06]

Nice to see the "brothers" well represented! :Jiggy

Yes, Sir! :biggrin

Spalding, I'm glad people responded to this thread so well too. I posted it because I figured it went well with making this place feel like a family and everybody getting to know each other through this forum a little better........................................alri ghty then, enough of the mushy $h%* already! :badteeth

[scbombsquad]

I live in South Carolina and I'm an EOD tech in the Air Force. Explosive Ordnance Disposal is the military bomb squad. I just got back from Iraq in August and destroyed 80+ roadside bombs while I was there. Not to mention the weapons caches and other items.

[CAVEMAN]

Why am I the Caveman?

First, I am big.
Second, I do things that only a neaderthal would do
Third, have you ever seen the Caveman in full force...you don't want too!....Unless I am on your side!

[Wade]

I live in South Carolina and I'm an EOD tech in the Air Force. Explosive Ordnance Disposal is the military bomb squad. I just got back from Iraq in August and destroyed 80+ roadside bombs while I was there. Not to mention the weapons caches and other items.

Obviously not an easy job, thanks for doing it when almost nobody can.

[2wheels4me]

For mine I think no explanation is necessary...

[Crazy Dave]

It's what all my friends call me.

[Warp Racer]

:badteeth


But it sucks because it's hard to keep it updated :inc


Moan moan I can't be called MV-1098S....hmmmm....how about MV-TriColore.....:1poke



:lmao

[hellcat]

My dad flew a Hellcat fighter off US aircraft carriers in WW II.

He told me how when he would take off, he would have is canopy open and as he took off, he would close it. I think of this when I accelerate hard on my bikes with my visor open and close it as I click 2'nd gear.

[CAVEMAN]

My dad flew a Hellcat fighter off US aircraft carriers in WW II.

He told me how when he would take off, he would have is canopy open and as he took off, he would close it. I think of this when I accelerate hard on my bikes with my visor open and close it as I click 2'nd gear.

Thats cool as hell! The hellcat was an awesome plane. Truth be told though, you can out accelerate the hellcat in the 1/4 even if it had an 1/8 mile on you! They didn't catapult launch prop driven planes back then.

[Phil 1098]

I feel kind of none creative. I guess it started at Speedzilla board and I am Phil998 and when I came here it I knew I was moving on to the 1098. Again, not very creative. I had posted almost 4,000 times there and I knew a lot would be coming here and I wanted them to know it was me. Not so sure that's a good thing.:confused

[yoageallen]

Ever seen Rocky? My name is Adrian Allen. Age is short for Adrian phonetically. Yo is from Rocky. Yo Adrian! Allen is my last name. There! I hope that makes sense.

[Rock]

THAT'S what I'm talkin' about! YO!:beer

[KRG]

Nothing interesting really. Just my initials. :comperror

[jamesmccain]

it was a tuff one but, I think it does the job just fine. :)

[gtoast]

i smoked alot of weed in university :hung

[Redd]

I have Redd hair. Everyone calls me Redd

[kingtut73]

King Tut is one of my a nicknames

73 was my pager code "back in the day"

No!!! selling Crack was not involved.

[10982nv]

Mine started 11 years ago when Honda civic's were in,lol. I mod everything and the Civic was the first car I REALLY modded. The plate said CVIC2NV get it? to envy,lol. Every car, bike, truck has been 2nv, 10982nv