I noticed that we had a blowfish and a mushroom going back and forth in the evolution thread, and it got me thinking about different ways of categorizing screen names here.
Cyanide Cuisine: based on foods that can be poisonous (ok, portabellos aren't poisonous, but some mushrooms are) - fugu13, Portabello.
Non-poisonous Noshes: ketchupqueen, twinky.
The Forthright Few: screen names based on the posters' real names - TomDavidson, Chris Bridges, Sara Sasse, Orson Scott Card, Bob_Scopatz, and, to a lesser extent, Scott R, rivka, dkw, katharina.
Occupational Oligarch: based on the poster's occupation - Architraz Warden, UofUlawguy.
Anti-Occupational Oligarch: Bob the Lawyer, Bean Counter, King of Men.
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Character Names: Beren One Hand, vwiggen, Steve Rogers
I could go on, but it's more fun to see what you can come up with.
Dagonee
Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
Calvin & Hobbes references: Hobbes, twinky, Susie Derkins.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Picked it 'cuz you liked it: Teshi
Posted by unicornwhisperer (Member # 294) on :
The name Dagonee always reminds me of a dragon... so you could be under the Fantasy category.
Who's Steve Rogers? Is he a character in a Sci-fi book/movie?
Fantasy: unicornwhisperer, Trogdor the Burninator, Unicorn <haven't seen her in years) Marlozahn
[ May 02, 2005, 08:55 PM: Message edited by: unicornwhisperer ]
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Dagonee reminds me of Dagonee from King Arthur.
Lyrhawn is the name of a general from a story series I write.
Posted by Little_Doctor (Member # 6635) on :
Steve Rogers was the name of Captain America's alter ego.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
There's a Dagonee in King Arthur? I had no idea. So far it only shows up as me on google.
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
Mine falls into none of the above, so far.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
The Pseudo-Forthright: names that seem to be real, but are either imaginary (or partly imaginary) or belong to someone other than the poster -- T_Smith, Dan_Raven, Belle, Ela, Ralphie.
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
quote:Steve Rogers
I'm honored. I'd like to accept this award on behalf of all those who can't accept rewards. Oh and, Steve Rogers was Captain America's alter ego or was Captain America, Steve Roger's alter ego? Steve was the one who was genetically altered to be invincible was he not? Posted by Epictetus (Member # 6235) on :
I don't fit into any of these yet either, but then again no one's suggested one that fits mine yet.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Assuming you are really a bookworm, I think you'd fall under Occupational. Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Oh, I forgot sndrake and Elizabeth in The Forthright Few. Which is the largest category so far, but still a minority on the board.
Names I Don't Try to Pronounce in my Head: Epictetus
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
So do I count as a "lesser extent forthright" since my handle is my initials? Or does it not count 'cause I didn't include the Double-Yew? (I only use it when being formal.)
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
For those who don't fit into a category, I've got the category for you:
Completely Random, yet Cool, Names
How is that?
Posted by Avadaru (Member # 3026) on :
I guess mine could be categorized under fantasy or character names...it's my gaming handle mostly, but I originally got it from one of those elvish name generators, and I though it was pretty. (it means "from the far cliffs"
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
People whose names are derivatives of Anne: Annie, AnaKata (AKA, etc.), Anna
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
wow I always thought that Dan Raven's real name was well dan raven. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Dagonee mentioned me! I must be cool! Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
Royalty: ketchupqueen and King of Men
Posted by Brian J. Hill (Member # 5346) on :
People whose screenname resulted from not reading directions properly when they signed up and so accidentally putting their real name into the wrong place on the sign-up form: Brian J. Hill
(also fits in the Forthright Few category, I guess, b/c I could have just signed up for a new one once I realized my mistake)
Posted by HesterGray (Member # 7384) on :
Literary Reference: me!
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
I belong in the Forthright Few, as does TMedina. Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
kacard should be in the Forthright one shouldn't she?
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
quote:Occupational Oligarch: based on the poster's occupation - Architraz Warden, UofUlawguy
Add me to this one!
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
By the way, many names will fit multiple categories. And many categories have yet to be named.
Add ketchupprincess to royalty.
Toys and Games: Litebrite and Superstation.
Animals: Papa Moose, Mama Squirrel, Mooselet, A Rat Named Dog, Puppy
Homestar-inspired: Trisha the Severe Hottie, Trogdor the Burninator
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
Somewhat loosely based on Comic books: SteveRogers and TheHumanTarget
Posted by Portabello (Member # 7710) on :
Perhaps there should be a larger category -- character names. This includes all sci-fi, fantasy, H*R, etc. characters.
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
Mine equals a harmless mental disorder.
Posted by maui babe (Member # 1894) on :
Mine must be forthright then...
or maybe just delusional?
Posted by Brian J. Hill (Member # 5346) on :
Mayfly names: Names that are created for the purpose of a joke and have a post count of less than 5. Sadly, I can't remember any of these, but there's lots of them out there.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Mine was briefly a potential name for a character in one of my own unfinished stories.
Does that count as something somewhat interesting?
Posted by Brian J. Hill (Member # 5346) on :
I don't know, mb, are you on foobonic? I'm a pretty objective judge of babe-ness. Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Well, Brian, Mayfly would be a mayfly name.
Is Elizabeth forthright enough, or should it go into the royalty category?
Posted by Brian J. Hill (Member # 5346) on :
Yes, I totally forgot about that one. It most certainly meets the first criterion, but I'm not sure it's post count is low enough.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Then there's the obscure latin thing. Mine. Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
Hey! and Eaquae Legit goes into that category, too.
edited because she just posted, so I can spell her sn right.
[ May 02, 2005, 10:39 PM: Message edited by: Megan ]
Posted by maui babe (Member # 1894) on :
Nope, not on foobonic... and not really interested in being judged either.
Posted by Randi (Member # 7904) on :
Hi. I'm a newbie. I know it appears that I took my name from SotG, but I'm a forthright few. Seeing my name (spelled the way I spell it) in SotG was a surprise for me. I've never come across a fictional character with my name before.
I would have preferred a more intelligent and perceptive character, but it was fun for me and I'm looking forward to the next book to see what happens with Randi and her baby.
Posted by Brian J. Hill (Member # 5346) on :
[derailment] mb, I was j/k--honestly. I'm not really all that into judging people based solely on physical appearance. That's why I'm not on foobonic, either. I'd rather people know me through what I post.
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[ May 02, 2005, 10:33 PM: Message edited by: Brian J. Hill ]
Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
quote:Then there's the obscure latin thing. Mine.
Yeah, I've been meaning to ask you about that. It means, "What are you writing?", doesn't it? How did you come up with that, anyway?
Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :
I hear ya, quid. Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
hmm.
Posted by skillery (Member # 6209) on :
People who have been or might be characters in an OSC book:
Verily Goody Moose Squirrel
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Verily, I think it's closer to "What are you writing" or something close to that. I don't know latin - I created it from an English-Latin dictionary. I wanted a login ID that would universally be mine rather than fighting with everyone else over the same names. And I'm a writer. So far, I'm the only person around who's ever used quidscribis, near as I can tell.
Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
quote:Verily, I think it's closer to "What are you writing" or something close to that.
Isn't that what I said? Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Sorry. I'm still sick, my head still hurts, and I've not been sleeping well. Just chalk it up to me being less than coherent.
Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
Oh, okay. I thought maybe I had made a typo or something.
Then I was going to be cute and write "What did I write?" in Latin, but I've never learned past tense. So that kills that joke.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
In the state I'm in, I wouldn't have gotten it anyway. I think I'll go take a nap, despite it being only 9 am here.
Posted by Verily the Younger (Member # 6705) on :
I'm sorry. Yeah, get some rest. Hope you feel better soon.
Posted by skillery (Member # 6209) on :
quidscribis:
quote:my head still hurts
Darned mail-order bras! Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :
How about the Random Object in the Room Screen Name?
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Could also be a firefly reference, Book. Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
Am I the only adjective?
Posted by Epictetus (Member # 6235) on :
My name is pronounced eh-pic-tee-tus. At least that's how my philosophy teacher pronounced it. From what little I know about pronouncing Latin, it could also be pronounced Eh-peek-TAE-toos (tus)(capital letters indicate guessed emphasis.)
You can still avoid pronouncing my name in your heads if it's still confusing.
Any stoic philosophers out there or anyone who speaks Latin feel free to correct me. I'd love to know how to pronounce my name too. Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :
Actually, of all things, it comes from Dark City.
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
You know, if we could encourage new members to adopt for their usernames articles, verbs, prepositions, adjectives, and adverbs, then eventually we could have game threads where we can make up entire sentences like "The quidscribis jumped over the Black Fox" by using Hatrack usernames.
So come on, new members! If you grab such popular words as "the," "and," "said," and "onanism," you'll get to see your name all the time!
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
quote: Oh, I forgot sndrake and Elizabeth in The Forthright Few
And me. Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
More literary characters: Javert, Scythrop.
Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :
BTW, my "real" name is Anne, but I find it too short, and since every anglophone I know call me Anna, I love Anna. EDIT : derail :
quote: So come on, new members! If you grab such popular words as "the," "and," "said," and "onanism," you'll get to see your name all the time!
Actually, I find it annoying to find my name all the time, because when I'm searching for a thread and type "Anna" I have like a zillion thread with "Do you wanna" or similar.
[ May 03, 2005, 06:19 AM: Message edited by: Anna ]
Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
No one welcomed Randi to Hatrack! Welcome to Hatrack, Randi! Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
Welcome, Randi! Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :
I must say I haven't read the entire thread with attention - so welcome, Randi !
[ May 03, 2005, 08:03 AM: Message edited by: Anna ]
Posted by Colonel Panic (Member # 7681) on :
Do I belong in the military category?
Posted by 囲碁 (Member # 7906) on :
Y'all are just going to have to figure out what category I belong to.
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Punctuation, period.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Welcome Randi and, er, Chinese character guy.
Posted by 囲碁 (Member # 7906) on :
Oh, the colonel and I are just alts. Not saying whose, though. Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
*eyes alts suspiciously*
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
For some reason, I suspect Brian of doing this. I think I just wanted to pin it on someone.
Posted by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged (Member # 7476) on :
ok, you have two mayfly names then.
Posted by PenguinsOnTV (Member # 7369) on :
What about me?
Posted by Rabid Newz (Member # 7704) on :
Names with incorrect spelling?
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
How about Similar to Lovecraftian Fishy-Gods?
Posted by CookieMonster (Member # 7238) on :
I'm special. I'm on TV. Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :
How bout me? I could be an adjective or a noun, I suppose.
Posted by * (Member # 4842) on :
Hey, some Mayfly screen names have a lot of posts Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
ooo chinese what does it mean?
Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
I wonder, am I in the same catergory as Telperion the Silver and Eruve Nandiriel? If so, what catergory am I?
Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :
I know what it means! Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :
Names-that-make-you-laugh should be amother category. Like "Wowbagger the Infinately Prolonged". In the middle of the day I'll randomly think of it, and start laughing to myself. (Maybe this should have been posted in the "You know you've had too much Hatrack when..." thread. )
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
"Names-that-make-you-laugh should be amother category. Like 'Wowbagger the Infinately Prolonged.'"
Wowbagger falls into the "fictional character" category, I'm afraid.
Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :
Mine belongs in the "Obscure Insider References to Popular Bands" category.
That, or the "Rarely Seen on Popularity Lists" category. Posted by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged (Member # 7476) on :
I do? Ah man...
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
I guess I belong in the large yet over-populated scifi/fantasy pool. Posted by no. 6 (Member # 7753) on :
Is there a numeric pool, or am I just another character.
Or both?
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
No numerical category that I know of.
Posted by A Rat Named Dog (Member # 699) on :
Named after an actual living person who might object if he knew about it: Sid Meier Posted by no. 6 (Member # 7753) on :
You mean it's not the Civ Sid?
*dejected*
Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
I never did read that "is my screen name too fanboyish?" thread. But I think "characters or made up words from a OSC book" counts. Though I found the phrase "mother tree" in the Book of Mormon the other day. Also, "pooka" was a dead pet name.
Posted by Danzig (Member # 4704) on :
I suppose mine would fall under names that are not the member's own, as well as names referencing musical groups.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Place names: Danzig, Trondheim
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
quote:s there a numeric pool, or am I just another character.
Make a numerical pool and there will be one.
Posted by Desdemona (Member # 7100) on :
Literary Reference
And "Created from a joke at a con" would be Bambiraptor Posted by accio (Member # 3040) on :
囲碁 [いご] - (n) Go (board game of capturing territory).
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I'm a newbie. I know it appears that I took my name from SotG, but I'm a forthright few. Seeing my name (spelled the way I spell it) in SotG was a surprise for me. I've never come across a fictional character with my name before. ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Yeah, get some rest. Hope you feel better soon.
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