What does your nickname mean, and why do you use it?

Ecuadorian · 27 Oct 2009, 21:13

I'm really curious about some nicknames in this forum...

I'll get the ball rolling: My usual online nickname is Arqui3D , but when I signed up for the avsforum (first forum I joined) it was already taken, so I brainstormed for a moment and chose the most obvious nickname, my nationality, which I've reused for most forums since then.

So, what does you nickname mean, and why do you use it here?

Anssi · 27 Oct 2009, 21:17

My nickname is my first name. At the original @Last forums most members used their own names.

Anssi is Finnish for Anselm. It means (in ancient Germanic) "Divine helmet" or "Divine protector"

Anssi

Rich O Brien · 27 Oct 2009, 21:23

Hi Miguel,

I've been using 'rclub24' since 2001. It was a piss take of a pop group called S-Club7, who were particularly bad [IMO].

Now any site i join i use the same tag and it's also my PS3 id. So any gamers out there feel free to add as friend.

Gaieus · 27 Oct 2009, 21:44

Interestig topic.

When (back in the 90's) we set up the first computer networks at the (Ancient) History department, we named the computers. There was a Sulla and there was a Gaius (for the beginning). I used to work on Gaius most of the times.

Then came this "social networking" thingie. Not necessarily just professional forums like this one but everywhere. Do you think Gaius (as a nick) is freeanywhere? Haha...
But I have had luck with Gaieus (well,most of the times) so far.

Plus there was a certain "personal" reason, too, but in the lack of the consent of the concerned party, I would not wish to reveal the details.

(But don't rush and take it where "Gaieus" is still available)

pilou · 27 Oct 2009, 21:53

Pilou(-pilou) is the French name of a textile fabric! Mostly for pyjamas

And Frenchy is that you imagine seeing my rustic English
Why not

pav_3j · 27 Oct 2009, 22:33

my nickname is simple,

my name is luciano,

luciano pavarotti's name was luciano.

i got called pav, for as long as i can remember.

luci is fine though, (lucy, most definitely is not! he he)

pav

pilou · 27 Oct 2009, 23:31

@unknownuser said:

Another interesting aspect we could include in this thread could be our avatars, some are really interesting, just an idea.

I made my avatar in five minutes for a Zbrush Challenge some years ago
Weekly challenge, April 14th 2003- Video Game Character Revamp
Now it's around the world

Marian · 27 Oct 2009, 23:35

@unknownuser said:

@unknownuser said:

@unknownuser said:

Another interesting aspect we could include in this thread could be our avatars, some are really interesting, just an idea.

I made my avatar in five minutes for a Zbrush Challenge some years ago
Weekly challenge, April 14th 2003- Video Game Character Revamp
Now it's around the world

Yours was one of those avatars i found interesting....that face has something special to it, funny and very weird at the same time.

Marian · 27 Oct 2009, 23:44

My nickname is actually my real name , nothing special.I sometimes use on other forums Marian87 and Marian1987. I used to have a fondness for the nickname Snake....good luck trying to get that nick now. An interesting fact is that in most other languages Marian is a girl's name and it can create some....weird situations. And from what i know, Marian means <something belonging to the Virgin Mary> i'm not very certain of that.

Another interesting aspect we could include in this thread could be our avatars, some are really interesting, just an idea.

Edit: The Avatar Story

Well, it's just my face as you probably have guessed. I don't usually look good in pictures, especially ones made by me with the camera in front of my face, but this one was unusually acceptable.
It was made in may 2009 in Cheile Turzii (Turda's Gorge).
Here's a more telling photo:P

Mike Lucey · 28 Oct 2009, 00:46

I'm called a lot of things, some not so nice but on the original @Last Forums I logged in one morning to discover that some of the guys were calling me Mayor Mike! The previous night / day, Brad Schell had 'bestowed' the title, Mayor of the SketchUp Forums on me for a little turn I did for a student that could not afford a student license in South America. The name has stuck with the SU Old Hands.

pav_3j · 28 Oct 2009, 01:56

being mayor doesn't give you the right to have an avatar that makes me feel sick.

oh wait, i guess it does!

he he

pav

boofredlay · 28 Oct 2009, 02:57

Boo was my wife's cat.
Fred was my cat.
Lay is my last name.

I use it because it was the first email account I ever created for my family. It stuck and has followed me everywhere.

My avatar is usually changing all the time. Recently they have been from Dmitry Maksimov, you can see his work here:
http://tebe-interesno.livejournal.com/

tirapop · 28 Oct 2009, 03:48

My eldest daughter's middle name is Tiramisu.

pilou · 28 Oct 2009, 09:53

@unknownuser said:

funny and very weird at the same time

As all human faces
What is more weird than a hole's noze?

Marian · 28 Oct 2009, 10:03

@tirapop said:

My eldest daughter's middle name is Tiramisu.

Your daugther's name is Pull Me Up ? That's what it is translated from its Italian origin.

Aidus · 28 Oct 2009, 10:20

Aiduss originaly it was taken from mythology god called Aeetes this is also some sort of butterfly's.
My first nickname was hellraiser but then I have changed it to this name and now all my frends call me in this name Why aiduss - I can't explain that I just feel comfortable with that nick

Panga · 28 Oct 2009, 11:21

Panga is my nickname in my second life in capoeira.

Gaieus · 28 Oct 2009, 11:23

Oh my goodness - better not mess with Panga!

Frederik · 28 Oct 2009, 11:25

Frederik - is my second "first name"...
I chose Frederik because I know in many countries Kim is often a female name (although it's also used as a male name in the same countries) and to avoid any confusions (misunderstandings), I decided to use Frederik...

Edson · 28 Oct 2009, 12:47

kim,

you forgot to explain your avatar! afraid of being sued for child abuse?