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Stopsignhank

Platinum Member
Mar 1, 2014
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I don't post enough for anyone to care but..... I needed a new e-mail account and was in a grumpy mood. I tried Hank (not my real name) it got rejected, I tried stopsign, because I saw one on the way home. It got rejected. Then the mail service suggested a couple ideas one of which was Stopsignhank. After I stopped laughing I figured that it was stupid enough that it had to be mine.
 

HamburgerBoy

Lifer
Apr 12, 2004
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Took it from the Hamburger Boy mascot in Doug, as it described me on its surface (adolescent male with a love for hamburgers), and I empathized with Doug in the episode where he had to wear the costume.
 

brianmanahan

Lifer
Sep 2, 2006
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I don't post enough for anyone to care but..... I needed a new e-mail account and was in a grumpy mood. I tried Hank (not my real name) it got rejected, I tried stopsign, because I saw one on the way home. It got rejected. Then the mail service suggested a couple ideas one of which was Stopsignhank. After I stopped laughing I figured that it was stupid enough that it had to be mine.

brilliant!
 

HOSED

Senior member
Dec 30, 2013
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I normally use Josea in various forums but it was taken, so was Hosea, do I went with a more descriptive name that could be used in jest when I post issues.
 

BoomerD

No Lifer
Feb 26, 2006
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I normally use Josea in various forums but it was taken, so was Hosea, do I went with a more descriptive name that could be used in jest when I post issues.

You COULD have gone with Hose B... :hmm:
 

Rinaun

Golden Member
Dec 30, 2005
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Mine came from Warcraft and drinking. I was super young (16), got drunk and decided a good name was a mix between my IRL name (Richard) and Tauren (race in Warcraft). Don't ask me how that worked out, but it did somehow.
 

brianmanahan

Lifer
Sep 2, 2006
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Mine came from Warcraft and drinking. I was super young (16), got drunk and decided a good name was a mix between my IRL name (Richard) and Tauren (race in Warcraft). Don't ask me how that worked out, but it did somehow.

Richard + Tauren = Rinaun?

yeah that sounds like you were drunk lol
 

Ruptga

Lifer
Aug 3, 2006
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I'm the coolest god you've never heard of.

Really though, if you know this one without looking it up or doing an image search and then looking it up, you're a mega nerd. That's why I settled on it. I am a nerd, and I knew this name wouldn't be taken.
 

xaeniac

Golden Member
Feb 4, 2005
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Eniac is what many individuals consider to be the first electronic computer and added xa for some power and to freshen up the name.
 

Maximilian

Lifer
Feb 8, 2004
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Mine came from Warcraft and drinking. I was super young (16), got drunk and decided a good name was a mix between my IRL name (Richard) and Tauren (race in Warcraft). Don't ask me how that worked out, but it did somehow.

Wouldnt it be Riren then? Or Richen?
 

T9D

Diamond Member
Dec 1, 2001
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T is the first letter in my first name
9 for nine inch
D is for dong

Bet you are sorry you asked now
 

Chapbass

Diamond Member
May 31, 2004
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Mine comes from the two primary instruments I play. Chapman stick (my avatar, for those who dont know what that is) and Bass guitar. Of course, no one knows how to pronounce it and it usually sounds something like an ass, but whatev!
 

highland145

Lifer
Oct 12, 2009
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mine isnt cool, i just took my first and last names and combined them

if i had the option i would have probably made it something more cool, like "bribri"

but too late now
No thanks. Then I might like to do you. D:
I acquired it when I murdered Dave and took over his identity.
Shit, quite doing the double OP post thing, please.
I tried to think of something that rhymed with brianmanahan. Failing that, I settled on this handle.
Meh, works.
 

highland145

Lifer
Oct 12, 2009
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Mine sounded like slang for man. meh
ed zachery...meh
I don't post enough for anyone to care but..... I needed a new e-mail account and was in a grumpy mood. I tried Hank (not my real name) it got rejected, I tried stopsign, because I saw one on the way home. It got rejected. Then the mail service suggested a couple ideas one of which was Stopsignhank. After I stopped laughing I figured that it was stupid enough that it had to be mine.
:biggrin:

I've been "Boomer" for so long...it's almost my legal name.
What's wrong with Dad, Dad?