Explanation of your user name (if you dare to share)

chickdr · 07-23-2010, 09:25 AM

I get asked about mine all the time. I am a veterinarian with a specialty degree in poultry. Of course, folks often think I am an OBGYN when they hear I am a doctor.

03BeastCharmer · 07-23-2010, 09:39 AM

1st BMW is a '03 M5, affectionately referred to as "the beast" on many forums. I'm still working on the charming part

Standing on the throttle with DSC can get exciting.

ga41 · 07-23-2010, 10:04 AM

Mine is just my initials and a random number... How interesting.

M_Six · 07-23-2010, 10:55 AM

First email address (way back in college) was first initial and last name, except my last name is very common. I was the sixth person with my last name and the first initial M, so my email address started out with m6. People started calling me M6, so I used a variation on that for my first internet username. I spelled it out to avoid confusing it with the BMW.

RBull · 07-23-2010, 11:25 AM

There's a lot of cool background behind the names here.

The R in mine stands for Running which is what I do a fair bit of when I'm not on here or at work. The Bull is because I'm born in May (Taurus the Bull ) and something my dad used to say I was (bull headed) especially when younger. Of course now I'm much older, wiser and less determined to do just what I want to do. LOL

Hawkeye · 07-23-2010, 11:41 AM

University of Iowa Hawkeyes. I tailgate a lot and generally just cheer for them.

I used to go by Connie, but that ironic nickname didn't really stick after college, so I changed usernames to something more relevant. Was Connie in college cause I played varsity soccer and was the only player that was constantly in the weightroom and was known to lay people out, hence the irony of having a girly nickname.

Some people on my competitive rugby team caught wind of it and are trying to make it catch so who knows, maybe I'll be connie again in the future.

gatorfast · 07-23-2010, 12:50 PM

I made this name when I joined a VW board years back after purchasing my GTI. I started using it on all other boards I joined to make it easy to remember.

Gator = florida gators!
fast = name of the evil black doll included with my GTI purchase

bosstones · 07-23-2010, 02:51 PM

The Mighty, Mighty Bosstones. I was a huge fan back in the day. Still keep them in my rotation, but mostly their older stuff.

WonderDude · 07-23-2010, 03:47 PM

Long ago when I was a kid, I needed a generic super hero name. And I thought WonderMan sounded kinda... ...Well you know. Anyway, later I ended up using it as my Video Gaming name. So now I use it on most of the forums I'm apart of.

MetMan · 07-23-2010, 04:45 PM

I work for one of the largest financial institutions in the country. Just realized if I ever leave, I have to change my name!

Shipkiller · 07-23-2010, 05:04 PM

No one is cleared to know...........

xJxDx0926 · 07-23-2010, 05:18 PM

I hate my username, I'll eventually get around to asking an admin to change it but I'm too lazy lol.

JD are my initials and I just put x's between it (gay I know) 0926 is my birthday

I've had this username since 7th grade, I'm twenty now

inTgr8r · 07-23-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Shipkiller

No one is cleared to know...........

Diokaef · 07-23-2010, 07:53 PM

Dio is how my family calls me KA are middle initials an E for exepionaly and F for frank (what means Free man in german.) or like some friends say I will speak up what I think.

I being using this name for years now and I use for any online forums and pocker game

wasupdu · 07-23-2010, 08:12 PM

In '99 (when I was 17) I always use to say "what's up dude?"

Everyone use to make fun of me for it so i kept saying it as a joke. Somehow it eventually got all mushed together as "wasupdu" and that stuck.

sirmalloc · 07-23-2010, 08:12 PM

I'm a computer programmer, so about 10 years ago I tried to get the name 'malloc' on AIM but it was taken. 'malloc' is the memory allocation function in the C programming language. So for whatever reason I just tacked 'sir' on the front, found it wasn't taken, and I've been using it ever since.

Shipkiller · 07-23-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sirmalloc

I'm a computer programmer, so about 10 years ago I tried to get the name 'malloc' on AIM but it was taken. 'malloc' is the memory allocation function in the C programming language. So for whatever reason I just tacked 'sir' on the front, found it wasn't taken, and I've been using it ever since.

I like that one.

The license plate on my truck says "CronJob"

bosstones · 07-23-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Shipkiller

No one is cleared to know...........

Cleared to know or has a need to know?

mousitch · 07-23-2010, 08:22 PM

This is the coolest thread.

Shipkiller · 07-23-2010, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosstones

Cleared to know or has a need to know?

Both

007MCoupe · 07-23-2010, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirmalloc

I'm a computer programmer, so about 10 years ago I tried to get the name 'malloc' on AIM but it was taken. 'malloc' is the memory allocation function in the C programming language. So for whatever reason I just tacked 'sir' on the front, found it wasn't taken, and I've been using it ever since.

That's pretty cool. I'm a computer hardware guy, router maint and whatnot, but i got it.

Mine is so unoriginal but i have such a hard time thinking of a screen name. lol

007MCoupe · 07-23-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Shipkiller

Both

pretty sure i'd qualify for both

07-23-2010, 09:25 AM	#23
chickdr Colonel 149 Rep 2,006 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	I get asked about mine all the time. I am a veterinarian with a specialty degree in poultry. Of course, folks often think I am an OBGYN when they hear I am a doctor.
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07-23-2010, 09:39 AM	#24
03BeastCharmer Lieutenant Colonel 295 Rep 1,666 Posts Drives: '13 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	1st BMW is a '03 M5, affectionately referred to as "the beast" on many forums. I'm still working on the charming part Standing on the throttle with DSC can get exciting. __________________ Current: '13 E92 M3 Euro Delivery Gone: E86 M Coupe; E30 M3, E39 M5, E36 M3
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07-23-2010, 10:04 AM	#25
ga41 Lieutenant 31 Rep 503 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Paphos iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Z4 M Coupe [0.00]	Mine is just my initials and a random number... How interesting. __________________
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07-23-2010, 10:55 AM	#26
M_Six Free Thinker 19190 Rep 7,541 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	First email address (way back in college) was first initial and last name, except my last name is very common. I was the sixth person with my last name and the first initial M, so my email address started out with m6. People started calling me M6, so I used a variation on that for my first internet username. I spelled it out to avoid confusing it with the BMW. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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07-23-2010, 11:25 AM	#27
RBull Captain 12 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nova Scotia iTrader: (0)	There's a lot of cool background behind the names here. The R in mine stands for Running which is what I do a fair bit of when I'm not on here or at work. The Bull is because I'm born in May (Taurus the Bull ) and something my dad used to say I was (bull headed) especially when younger. Of course now I'm much older, wiser and less determined to do just what I want to do. LOL
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07-23-2010, 11:41 AM	#28
Hawkeye Brigadier General 2065 Rep 4,365 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [10.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [9.00]	University of Iowa Hawkeyes. I tailgate a lot and generally just cheer for them. I used to go by Connie, but that ironic nickname didn't really stick after college, so I changed usernames to something more relevant. Was Connie in college cause I played varsity soccer and was the only player that was constantly in the weightroom and was known to lay people out, hence the irony of having a girly nickname. Some people on my competitive rugby team caught wind of it and are trying to make it catch so who knows, maybe I'll be connie again in the future. __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded
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07-23-2010, 12:50 PM	#29
gatorfast Major General 5076 Rep 6,883 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	I made this name when I joined a VW board years back after purchasing my GTI. I started using it on all other boards I joined to make it easy to remember. Gator = florida gators! fast = name of the evil black doll included with my GTI purchase
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07-23-2010, 02:51 PM	#30
bosstones Lieutenant Colonel 1245 Rep 1,593 Posts Drives: o_0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbia iTrader: (0)	The Mighty, Mighty Bosstones. I was a huge fan back in the day. Still keep them in my rotation, but mostly their older stuff. __________________ - Jeff bosstones' flickr
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07-23-2010, 03:47 PM	#31
WonderDude Private 8 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntsville, AL iTrader: (0)	Long ago when I was a kid, I needed a generic super hero name. And I thought WonderMan sounded kinda... ...Well you know. Anyway, later I ended up using it as my Video Gaming name. So now I use it on most of the forums I'm apart of.
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07-23-2010, 04:45 PM	#32
MetMan Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 3.0i, 2033 X5 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i [1.00] 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i [0.00]	I work for one of the largest financial institutions in the country. Just realized if I ever leave, I have to change my name! __________________
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07-23-2010, 05:04 PM	#33
Shipkiller Colonel 192 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	No one is cleared to know...........
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07-23-2010, 05:18 PM	#34
xJxDx0926 Private First Class 25 Rep 160 Posts Drives: Z4M Roadster Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (2)	I hate my username, I'll eventually get around to asking an admin to change it but I'm too lazy lol. JD are my initials and I just put x's between it (gay I know) 0926 is my birthday I've had this username since 7th grade, I'm twenty now __________________
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07-23-2010, 07:53 PM	#36
Diokaef Engineer 219 Rep 2,122 Posts Drives: M235I 2015, 335i 2011 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TAMPA FL iTrader: (17) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [6.33]	Dio is how my family calls me KA are middle initials an E for exepionaly and F for frank (what means Free man in german.) or like some friends say I will speak up what I think. I being using this name for years now and I use for any online forums and pocker game
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07-23-2010, 08:12 PM	#37
wasupdu Lieutenant 28 Rep 413 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0, CLS63 AMG Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 Mercedes CLS63 ... [0.00] 2005 BMW Z4 [0.00]	In '99 (when I was 17) I always use to say "what's up dude?" Everyone use to make fun of me for it so i kept saying it as a joke. Somehow it eventually got all mushed together as "wasupdu" and that stuck. __________________ 2005 BMW Z4 Roadster 3.0 - Black Sapphire with Red Extended Leather / NAV / Premium & Sport Pkgs / 19" wheels / M steering wheel / Xenon 2013 Mercedes CLS63 AMG
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07-23-2010, 08:12 PM	#38
sirmalloc code monkey 7 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Roadster Imola/Imola Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	I'm a computer programmer, so about 10 years ago I tried to get the name 'malloc' on AIM but it was taken. 'malloc' is the memory allocation function in the C programming language. So for whatever reason I just tacked 'sir' on the front, found it wasn't taken, and I've been using it ever since.
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07-23-2010, 08:22 PM	#41
mousitch Dark Sider 133 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	This is the coolest thread. __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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