Origin of your username

Taco · #1 01-09-2010, 06:59 PM

What's the story behind your OWF username, why'd you pick it? Is it some elaborate inside joke, or simply a random word or string of words?

In my case, I picked Taco because I could not, for the life of me think of a proper username, and I love mexican food. It's also slang for vagina.

So what about you guys? I'm kinda curious (no, not bicurious) about OANST, is that an acronym for something?

***Nate*** · #2 01-09-2010, 07:12 PM

*moves*

It's been a while since we had this discussion, so this shall live and thrive!

My original username was nate_dog_woof, which came from a bad joke amongst my circle of friends at the time that led to me being called "Nate Dog" for all of two weeks. When I signed up, I really couldn't think of anything better to use.

A few years back I got sick enough of it to ask for a change*. I considered Thorn, which is my most commonly used nickname but went with Nate instead simply because that was what everyone was already calling me here and because it was similar enough to nate_dog_woof as to avoid confusion. I'm still not entirely happy with it, mainly because it leads people to think that I want to be called 'Nate' in real life. Which I don't.

*I was an admin back then, so I could have made the change on my own, but username changes are regarded as such a big thing that I thought it best to get confirmation from the mod body anyway.

Wings of Fire · #3 01-09-2010, 07:14 PM

Hobo · #4 01-09-2010, 07:15 PM

Because I live under a fucking bridge.

Mac Sirloin · #5 01-09-2010, 07:17 PM

Kastere is just a gibberish name I made up when I was delivering newspapers about 4-5 years ago. I couldn't think of anything better at the time, but I'd like to change it now since I have something better that is also an anagram for my real name. So yeah.

At one point someone told me it was Dutch for 'drunk' but they were wrong.

Also, fun fact: Wings of Fire is also an attack from Gundam Wing, which WoF likes.

***Wil*** · #6 01-09-2010, 07:18 PM

It's an Oddworld creature, and a name that alliterates with it.

T-nex · #7 01-09-2010, 07:25 PM

Something I randomly punched in cos I got frustrated at the names I wanted being taken... I really hate it. I'm terrible at coming up with names.

T-nex sounds like a cleaning solution <.< It rhymes with Kleenex.

Taco · #8 01-09-2010, 07:37 PM

All very interesting, and T-nex, your username for some reason reminds me of steak.

Pilot · #9 01-09-2010, 08:02 PM

Resident codgers-in-action probably remember the origin of my name because of the proper avatar that went along with it.

Pilot is (was) a character in a series that aired on the Sci-Fi channel called Farscape. He was joined to a living prisoner transport ship named Moya and controlled all of Moya's operations from a room in the center of the ship (affectionately named 'Pilot's Den') and communicated the ship's feelings and needs to the crew, and vice-versa.

Pilot was compassionate, intelligent, modest, arguably lonesome, along with young and mildly naive. Still my favorite Sci Fi character ever. His head always reminded me somehow of the Sydney Harbor Opera House.... being an Australian production; small wonder. Taco, this should answer your question also from another thread.

This is Pilot:

mlg man · #10 01-09-2010, 08:06 PM

Well this forum was pretty much the first thing i signed up to so i choose mlg man cause mlg stands for my name : Michael Laurence *CENSORED* and i was 10 so go figure. I use mlgthatsme for everything now. What i would do to change my username to mlgthatsme...

Leto · #11 01-09-2010, 08:10 PM

Because I really like 30 Seconds to Mars.

Taco · #12 01-09-2010, 09:19 PM

Thanks for the info Pilot, who now mysteriously has the location and avatar that Used had. I was considering Pilot as my username for obvious reasons, but the I saw that there was another member with the name. I mean, I could've easily used some sort of variation of the word 'pilot' but I think I was drunk when I joined the forums because I don't remember doing it very clearly...

Disgruntled Intern · #13 01-09-2010, 09:19 PM

I think mine is fairly self explanatory.

Strike Witch · #14 01-09-2010, 09:19 PM

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Also, fun fact: Wings of Fire is also an attack from Gundam Wing, which WoF likes.

It's from Victory Gundam.

My origin.

Pilot · #15 01-09-2010, 09:26 PM

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Thanks for the info Pilot, who now mysteriously has the location and avatar that Used had....... I saw that there was another member with ....... ............. variation of the word 'pilot' ............... ............ I was drunk when I joined ................ don't remember much..........................

Yeah, it's a party.

Sekto Springs · #16 01-09-2010, 10:11 PM

My original name was Sligslinger, which at the time I thought was so fucking clever. After being banned, I returned under Sekto Springs, only because it also contracts to "SS". Yeah, I'm that creative.

All things considered, I would love a name change, but apparently those have to be earned around here.

Pilot · #17 01-09-2010, 10:39 PM

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earned

I see what you did there.

Anonyman! · #18 01-09-2010, 10:47 PM

a high school joke

nothing to do with 4chan contrary to popular belief

Pilot · #19 01-09-2010, 10:59 PM

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a high school joke

nothing to do with 4chan contrary to popular belief

Hey that's right.... I still remember the origin of your name from the LAST thread in which we discussed this recently.

Everybody in your group of friends had a superlame superpower and so you because Anonyman! in light of your puzzling powers of anonymity. Right?

mlg man · #20 01-09-2010, 11:21 PM

is it hard to get your name changed?
What are the secrets...

OddjobAbe · #21 01-10-2010, 12:23 AM

Mine was conceived just after I'd introduced my eldest nephew to Oddworld. Goldfinger was on the television, and my nephew (12 at the time) added "Abe" onto the end of everything I said. "Here's Oddjob." I told him.
"Abe!" he said. And this sprang to mind when I joined up. The "Abe" part bugs me a little bit now, but I've gotten used to it.

Oddey · #22 01-10-2010, 01:12 AM

Best thing I could come up with at the time. Fits the bill better than other aliases I use.

Grieva · #23 01-10-2010, 02:27 AM

In 2002 for D&T we had to make a piece of jewelry. I made Squall's pendant 'Griever' from FF8 and I had an unofficial guide that misspelt it 'Grieva', when I started playing NWN about then I needed a name, had it in my head and have used it ever since!

AlexFili · #24 01-10-2010, 02:50 AM

My username is extremely complicated.
I took the first four letters of my first name...
[and here's the clever bit]
and combined it with the FIRST four letters of my LAST name.

Pure genius I know.
Thank you, thank you.
[takes a bow for the audience]

abe is now! · #25 01-10-2010, 03:04 AM

Life is now! from an old Vodafone's advertisement.

Laser · #26 01-10-2010, 03:35 AM

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is it hard to get your name changed?
What are the secrets...

Spell special right in your signature would be a start

I am called Laser because on my first forum I ent to (Ghostmaster.net) I was 10 and thought lasers were cool.

Wings of Fire · #27 01-10-2010, 03:40 AM

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I am called Laser because on my first forum I ent to (Ghostmaster.net) I was 10 and thought lasers were cool.

But lasers are cool.

Who else thinks the third laser beam is very awkward?

***Xavier*** · #28 01-10-2010, 03:53 AM

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What's the story behind your OWF username, why'd you pick it? Is it some elaborate inside joke, or simply a random word or string of words?

Lack of originality I guess

***Wil*** · #29 01-10-2010, 03:56 AM

ITT: Nobody likes their username and wants to change it.

Wings of Fire · #30 01-10-2010, 04:04 AM

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It's from Victory Gundam.

GOD KASTERE EVEN I KNEW THAT

Edit: I can't believe I just did what I did I'm such a bad poster