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The master list-makers over at Cracked.com broke the name game down, by categorizing name types and translating what sort of person would pick a title. Categories include 'The Song Lyric' (UrMyWonderwal) and 'The Severus' (In2FlamingingOblivion), and then Cracked decoded what the name is meant to communicate, and what it actually does. This writer's handle is usually just first.last, which, according to Cracked, means "I'm not afraid to put myself out there and the sight of a real honest to god name will convince you that I am a normal, decent person." What it really says, however, is "I am middle aged; I have just discovered the Internet." Shucks.
Other entries we'd like to add, based on our own experience, is The Precious Object (KKittiesR4Me), The Pundit (DownWDems), and The High School Leftover (CowsRCool101). Which one fits you? [From: Cracked.com]
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Subscribe to commentsletstakeawalkAug 1st 2009 3:34PM
Mine's obvious - I'm a walking tour guide.
Michael BiermanAug 2nd 2009 11:23AM
Mine is to the point; I am a painter/sculptor making a living at it for 32 years.
Michael BiermanAug 2nd 2009 11:26AM
Well, guess I need to list it; "MBiermanstudio"
EliaBledsoeAug 6th 2009 9:27PM
My usename means I have arrived life is lovely and enjoy every day you live for it might not last forever. Have a great today, tomorrow and enjoy life. Accept today and look forward to tomorrow. Thanks you all!
Sports FanAug 23rd 2009 10:47AM
Self explanatory.
MagnoodleDec 1st 2009 2:56PM
Mine is simply a handle I've used four about seven years now.
It started out as some villian me and my dumb little friend came up when we were playing spies. At this point I should point out I was like 9 at the time.
But I came up with Magnoodle. Don't ask why. It had something to do with his ability to kill people, go figure, a noodle.
And there it lay, forgotten for a few years until I was about 12 and writing this story. A sci-fi fantasy spy comedy. My story telling skills were still evolving into, you know, skills. Anyway, I needed a name for the villain. I randomly pulled Magnoodle out of my ass as a place holder. It stuck.
The next year I got online full time. First website I started hanging out on full time? Nick.com.
Yeah, the nickelodeon website. Well I needed a username. After trying and failing to figure one out, Magnoodle got pulled from my ass once more. And it really stuck.
In the years since, I'm damn near 20, and everywhere I go, Magnoodle is my username. It's my email, my myspace, and my username on every single forum EVER.
I realize now it's more than slightly retarded, but, like the "anything69" username, it's the only thing people know me as.
But, to save time and humilitation, on the forums I spend the most time, they call me Mags instead. To the point where a few people call me mags in person.