So why did you choose that screen name? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

diamond_jim · 05-08-2008, 08:19 AM

Some screen names are pretty obvious. Some screen names are the person's name and a little bit more. These can be hilarious, like themeatmanlandry or frostbitevinnie. Screen names can identify you by certain physical or personality characteristics, like tallannie, Old New Biker, profane and RowdyRed94. Others are creative and pretty cool, like intimid8er, LCA_koolaid37 and SNAFU. Some make absolutely no sense to me at all, like ueishdha and QerftgFfyh.

So tell us about your screen name. Why did you pick it?

**Clint** · 05-08-2008, 08:28 AM

We'll call this version 3.

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...an-thread.html
http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...an-v2-0-a.html

Mine is a reference to my 1994 Mustang GT, which was the reason for my first forum membership at Stangnet in 1999. I kinda wish I had changed it for other forums because it tends to shape peoples' perception of me before they really know me.

**inspiron** · 05-08-2008, 08:37 AM

inspiron...taken from the DELL INSPIRON laptop I was using when I started using chat rooms and forums back in year 2000. I needed a name, and there it was, just below my screen. And it was available.

In the meantime, I've become very fond of the name. The original DELL laptop is long gone, but I find my 'nick' "inspiring".

**Trapper** · 05-08-2008, 08:40 AM

I got my impression of Clint from his former avatar with the guy on his bike with his tongue flapping.

I used to work in a Texas themed restaurant (cue Don's Canada bashing, Texas is best dig) and we all had call names. Mine was Trapper. Some people see me out and still call me that. They probably don't know my real name.

**inspiron** · 05-08-2008, 08:41 AM

You mean your name ISN'T really Trapper?

Apertureguy · 05-08-2008, 08:47 AM

I chose mine....because all the good ones were already taken.

**intimid8er** · 05-08-2008, 08:53 AM

My usual stock answer to these threads is that I'm really 5'2", 100lbs, and was picked on incessantly throughout adolescence. So I choose tough sounding names to use anonymously on the internet so I get the respect I deserve!

All kidding aside, mine is a multiple play on linguistics. I think I first chose the name at least ten years ago to use as an AOL NASCAR handle. It was a play on my name, plus a play on my main driver's (Dale Earnhardt Sr. a.k.a. The Intimidator) name. And an acknowledgment of an historic Earnhardt number ( 8 ), so which then creates the phonetic play by eliminating the "t" and substituting the eight in the spelling of my handle.

KD57 · 05-08-2008, 08:58 AM

My son's nickname is Kawi, because he raced Kawasakis exclusively for so many years, I'm his Dad, so they called me Kawi's Dad. Then, they shortened it to KD, I jsut added the 57, it's been my number since 1971. It's also easy to type and remember on forums, unlike those names I see from time to time like this: IJnf6%LrS

tallannie · 05-08-2008, 08:58 AM

....and my stock answer is that my name comes from the fact that I am short...and named Shirley.... duh!

busa-boy33 · 05-08-2008, 09:05 AM

busa boy because... I wasn't Mr. Creative when I applied to this site and if I change it now people will never remember me.

tricker · 05-08-2008, 09:18 AM

last name.. simple enough huh?

**Clint** · 05-08-2008, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KD57

unlike those names I see from time to time like this: IJnf6%LrS

Amen to that. It's like they sneezed out their Alpha-bits. How are we supposed to remember that?

I'll make an offer here to anyone who'd like theirs changed. No charge.

demingrickjames · 05-08-2008, 09:23 AM

Because nobody else will ever claim Deming.....And I'm RICK JAMES B*TCH !

Thundurburd · 05-08-2008, 09:47 AM

Years ago I needed a nickname for some site and was trying names of cool cars. Of course they were all taken so I tried using different variations of their names. Thunderbird spelled with 'u' was the first that worked and I was in a hurry, so that's what I used. Seemed like a good name for a motorcycle forum, so here I am as Thundurburd.

Maybe some day I'll come up with something more creative.

busa-boy33 · 05-08-2008, 09:47 AM

yeah.. change mine to Scotty-busaboy33... thats about as creative as I can get today

geoffsimpson · 05-08-2008, 10:27 AM

I just like the way it sounded...and I got tired of people making fun of my real name...Hot Carl

GatorTuba · 05-08-2008, 10:35 AM

I played tuba in the University of Florida marching band.

**insert all band nerd jokes ____________ (here)***

**intimid8er** · 05-08-2008, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GatorTuba

I played tuba in the University of Florida marching band.

**insert all band nerd jokes ____________ (here)***

You know....

I guessed that, but I saw that you were from New Jersey, and determined the odds of that being true dropped significantly.

But now. I see it is true.

GatorTuba · 05-08-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intimid8er

You know....

I guessed that, but I saw that you were from New Jersey, and determined the odds of that being true dropped significantly.

But now. I see it is true.

Yeah...I grew up in NJ but spent about 9 years in Gainesville (not all in college

). I moved back for business. I miss it down there.

SNAFU · 05-08-2008, 11:07 AM

The name of an annual rugby tournament my rugby team hosts where we all party, get drunk, get nekked and oh yeah ...... play rugby.

05-08-2008, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
diamond_jim M-J Member of the Month! Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,510	So why did you choose that screen name? Some screen names are pretty obvious. Some screen names are the person's name and a little bit more. These can be hilarious, like themeatmanlandry or frostbitevinnie. Screen names can identify you by certain physical or personality characteristics, like tallannie, Old New Biker, profane and RowdyRed94. Others are creative and pretty cool, like intimid8er, LCA_koolaid37 and SNAFU. Some make absolutely no sense to me at all, like ueishdha and QerftgFfyh. So tell us about your screen name. Why did you pick it? __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

05-08-2008, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,939	inspiron...taken from the DELL INSPIRON laptop I was using when I started using chat rooms and forums back in year 2000. I needed a name, and there it was, just below my screen. And it was available. In the meantime, I've become very fond of the name. The original DELL laptop is long gone, but I find my 'nick' "inspiring". __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

05-08-2008, 08:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,079	I got my impression of Clint from his former avatar with the guy on his bike with his tongue flapping. I used to work in a Texas themed restaurant (cue Don's Canada bashing, Texas is best dig) and we all had call names. Mine was Trapper. Some people see me out and still call me that. They probably don't know my real name. __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

05-08-2008, 08:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,939	You mean your name ISN'T really Trapper? __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

05-08-2008, 08:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 9,778	My usual stock answer to these threads is that I'm really 5'2", 100lbs, and was picked on incessantly throughout adolescence. So I choose tough sounding names to use anonymously on the internet so I get the respect I deserve! All kidding aside, mine is a multiple play on linguistics. I think I first chose the name at least ten years ago to use as an AOL NASCAR handle. It was a play on my name, plus a play on my main driver's (Dale Earnhardt Sr. a.k.a. The Intimidator) name. And an acknowledgment of an historic Earnhardt number ( 8 ), so which then creates the phonetic play by eliminating the "t" and substituting the eight in the spelling of my handle. __________________ Song Pick of the Week 10/01 W.A.S.P. - Forever Free <Insert nothing original in this space>

05-08-2008, 08:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,175	I chose mine....because all the good ones were already taken.

05-08-2008, 08:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
KD57 In The Zone Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,503	My son's nickname is Kawi, because he raced Kawasakis exclusively for so many years, I'm his Dad, so they called me Kawi's Dad. Then, they shortened it to KD, I jsut added the 57, it's been my number since 1971. It's also easy to type and remember on forums, unlike those names I see from time to time like this: IJnf6%LrS __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

05-08-2008, 08:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
tallannie Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: C50 Boulevard Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 1,980	....and my stock answer is that my name comes from the fact that I am short...and named Shirley.... duh! __________________ ...Just in Time moto-cookie delivery

05-08-2008, 09:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
busa-boy33 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,922	busa boy because... I wasn't Mr. Creative when I applied to this site and if I change it now people will never remember me.

05-08-2008, 09:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
tricker Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 5,221	last name.. simple enough huh? __________________ If anyone needs me... just PM me

05-08-2008, 09:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
demingrickjames In Training Joined: Feb 2008 Bike: 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner Location: Deming, NM Posts: 144	Because nobody else will ever claim Deming.....And I'm RICK JAMES B*TCH ! __________________ The Dark Side.

05-08-2008, 09:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
Thundurburd Foil Inspector Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 Black S50 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 995	Years ago I needed a nickname for some site and was trying names of cool cars. Of course they were all taken so I tried using different variations of their names. Thunderbird spelled with 'u' was the first that worked and I was in a hurry, so that's what I used. Seemed like a good name for a motorcycle forum, so here I am as Thundurburd. Maybe some day I'll come up with something more creative. __________________ The sum of the intelligence on the planet is a constant; it's the population that is growing.

05-08-2008, 09:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
busa-boy33 M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,922	yeah.. change mine to Scotty-busaboy33... thats about as creative as I can get today

05-08-2008, 10:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,109	I just like the way it sounded...and I got tired of people making fun of my real name...Hot Carl __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

05-08-2008, 10:35 AM	#17 (permalink)
GatorTuba Ditch Magnet Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: Roadliner Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 167	I played tuba in the University of Florida marching band. insert all band nerd jokes ____________ (here)*

05-08-2008, 11:07 AM	#20 (permalink)
SNAFU Leaned over, knee down Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,866	The name of an annual rugby tournament my rugby team hosts where we all party, get drunk, get nekked and oh yeah ...... play rugby. __________________

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