Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

US News Here’s why Elon Musk changed his name on X to ‘Kekius Maximus’ — and what it means
NY Post ^ | 12-31-24 | Emily Crane

Posted on 01/01/2025 8:36:46 AM PST by dynachrome

Elon Musk bizarrely changed his X profile name to “Kekius Maximus” on Tuesday — sparking a flood of questions from supporters and critics alike.

The world’s richest man, who boasts nearly 210 million followers on the platform he has owned since 2022, also switched up his profile avatar to feature an image of the popular Pepe the Frog character clad in gladiator-like armor.

Musk, a confidant of President-elect Donald Trump, has yet to offer a full explanation for his sudden name change.

But there are a few hints.

Elon watchers online have suggested that the new moniker is a bizarre combination of Pepe the Frog and Russell Crowe’s character, Maximus Decimus Meridius, in the 2000 blockbuster “Gladiator.”

Musk’s new profile image shows Pepe the Frog clad in golden armor while holding a video game controller.

Pepe, which started off as simply a cartoon in the “Boy’s Club” comic series, allegedly became associated online with white supremacists and the alt-right during the 2016 presidential election.

The Anti-Defamation League dubbed the character a hate symbol and described it as the “Alt Right’s favorite meme.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Conspiracy; Humor
KEYWORDS: gamingreference; horde; kekiusmaximus; musk; x
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-30 next last
The ADL are scum.
1 posted on 01/01/2025 8:36:46 AM PST by dynachrome
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

The guys got enough money he can act as goofy as he sees fit — or so it appears he feels fit to act goofy.


2 posted on 01/01/2025 8:38:34 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

I like him a lot, but I can’t see how loopy behavior helps anything.

Stop digging Elon.


3 posted on 01/01/2025 8:41:50 AM PST by AAABEST (That time Washington DC became a corrupted, existential threat to us all...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

Oh good grief. “Kek” is how Horde players see the translation when Alliance players type in “Lol” in World of Warcraft. Musk is a gamer. That’s all this is.


4 posted on 01/01/2025 8:42:10 AM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AnotherUnixGeek

Kek is the God of the Alt-Right, or at least was.


5 posted on 01/01/2025 8:50:50 AM PST by Az Joe (We can't spare President Trump; He fights!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

Seems adolescent to me.


6 posted on 01/01/2025 8:51:56 AM PST by Sunsong
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome; Constitution Day


7 posted on 01/01/2025 8:58:10 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

Don’t know the gamer world at all. Hope Musk is having fun. Everyone needs a place to unwind from the pressures of life. Sounds healthy.


8 posted on 01/01/2025 8:58:43 AM PST by mairdie (fireworks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHboDhFT9dc)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BenLurkin

Musk is a typical aspergers person. They are very smart, particularly with math and numbers. They often act childish and out of control in small ways. They have difficulty making and keeping friends because living with them can be a chore. They have very little focus on clothing or lavish items and tend to overdo things. They can also anger easily as you can see. It never lasts long with them because they are always on to the next thing.

It really isn’t the money for Musk. He doesn’t buy mega yachts, walk around with designer clad women or live lavishly himself.

He just wants to build things mostly. His children make him happiest because they love unconditionally.

They are different animals.

I have an aspergers grandchild.


9 posted on 01/01/2025 8:59:20 AM PST by dforest
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

I like Kekius Maximus a lot better than Pierre Delecto, or Carlos Danger.


10 posted on 01/01/2025 9:02:56 AM PST by ryderann
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

Maybe he watched the 136th Rose Parade presented by Honda, too.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4287489/posts


11 posted on 01/01/2025 9:03:47 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

There is also a character called “Brian Kek, CEO” in the mobile game Iron Maiden : Legacy Of The Beast, that is an obvious spoof of Elon Musk. This seems to be a more plausible answer to me.


12 posted on 01/01/2025 9:04:17 AM PST by lefty-lie-spy (Stay Metal)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AAABEST

Oh, grow up.

Why expect anyone else to do as you would? If you want that, get off your butt and run for office.


13 posted on 01/01/2025 9:43:22 AM PST by bobbo666
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: bobbo666

lol. Shut up ass... with evil/moron screen name.


14 posted on 01/01/2025 9:48:39 AM PST by AAABEST (That time Washington DC became a corrupted, existential threat to us all...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome; grey_whiskers; bitt; ransomnote; Melian
KEK = Korean LOL.

Doubters???

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/kek

keukeukeu) is the childish Korean equivalent of the English "haha". Since this is often used in StarCraft matches, Blizzard, StarCraft’s developers, decided to reference it in World of Warcraft: when a player of the Horde faction types "lol" using the /say messaging command, members of the opposing faction see it as "kek".[1]

15 posted on 01/01/2025 9:50:41 AM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

Oh, you’re a glowie!


16 posted on 01/01/2025 10:09:41 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: martin_fierro

Outstanding, Martin!

🤣


17 posted on 01/01/2025 10:10:29 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome; Bob Ireland
“Kekius Maximus”

Musks handle translates ungrammatically to "Laugh out Loud the Mostest!"

My Folk Etymology is that this falls in the category of a Humorous Korean Gamer - Faux-Latinism and a quite deliberate "Q" Trolling. He is wacking the MSM Hornets nest with his "Cue" stick and giving them another thing to mischaracterize and be offended with. This might be him yelling "Squirrel!" at the dogs of the left and changing the subject from imported engineers and immigrant visas.

18 posted on 01/01/2025 10:14:38 AM PST by Pete from Shawnee Mission ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AAABEST

OMG, you people!!!!!

LET ELON BE ELON and STFU.


19 posted on 01/01/2025 10:21:08 AM PST by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Pete from Shawnee Mission
***Musks handle translates ungrammatically to "Laugh out Loud the Mostest!"***

Agree ... although I don't understand the 'Korean gamer' reference - probably my lack of interest in current popular culture..

20 posted on 01/01/2025 10:26:00 AM PST by Bob Ireland (The Democrap Party is the enemy of freedom.They use all the seductions and deceits of the Bolshevics)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-30 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson