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FReeper names explained
My curiousity | Now | Yours truly

Posted on 01/18/2002 5:03:35 PM PST by Come get it

Some FReepers have nicks that are obvious in their origin, others don't. I've seen several that probably have interesting stories behind them.

I thought it would be cool to see where FReepers get their handles from. If you don't like this topic, DON'T POST HERE! No one forces you to read this. I'm sure other people may be interested. If I'm the only one, let me know so I can crawl away in shame.


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To: all
I'm a debate coach....5 diamonds in the National Forensic League.
661 posted on 01/21/2002 10:44:54 AM PST by Deb8
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To: Come get it
,,, my brother served on board New Zealand Navy ships. The guys had terminology which eminated from the often confined environment in which they operated - as is probably the case with the US Navy.

When he brought a few of his mates home for dinner a couple of times, I recall being consumed with laughter, doubled over with tears running down my face as they recounted their gutter class experiences of overseas ports and towns. One of the terms I loved was "you're playing the shaggy eel". I never forgot this term, which refers to someone being evasive.

662 posted on 01/21/2002 10:56:05 AM PST by shaggy eel
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To: Come get it
I've had the nickname E-Rock for about ten years, since about the time the late Eric Turner started with the Browns. Friends started using it, so I'm not sure if I had it before or after he started playing.

E Rock was taken when I first signed onto AOL, but E Rocc wasn't, so I changed the "official" spelling. I also lucked out on my Ohio license plates.

-Eric

663 posted on 01/21/2002 11:03:33 AM PST by E Rocc
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To: Come get it
Okay.............Mad MORTY Roberts........arrrrgh..........like Dreyfus on the deck of the Orca........hollering at Quint........

Who the hell is Morty?

664 posted on 01/21/2002 11:08:52 AM PST by GoredInMich
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To: Come get it
Mine needs no explanation.
665 posted on 01/21/2002 11:15:19 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: DallasMike
I met my husband on the internet and your words sound like his post to find a wife. (It worked!).
666 posted on 01/21/2002 11:15:39 AM PST by twigs
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To: Grammy
A grammy? Really? For what?

Do you not want to share your fame with your fellow FReepers? If not, I understand.

667 posted on 01/21/2002 12:17:56 PM PST by Come get it
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To: BUSHdude2000
I'd move to California if it's government weren't run by Communists

DO NOT MOVE HERE!

I repeat, do not move here.

I'm leaving, so you can have my place if you really want it.

668 posted on 01/21/2002 12:21:16 PM PST by Come get it
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To: BunnySlippers
I have NEVER owned a pair of bunny slippers ... nor have I ever coveted a pair of bunny slippers.

{cough cough} BS! {cough cough}

Hehehe! =8^)

669 posted on 01/21/2002 12:26:20 PM PST by Come get it
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To: Come get it
From Texas, first name Katherine

Pirate name Red Charity Read.

670 posted on 01/21/2002 12:33:56 PM PST by TexKat
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To: cinciphil
New Horizons is a really excellent song by the Moody Blues.
671 posted on 01/21/2002 12:46:27 PM PST by New Horizon
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To: nycgal
I'm sorry. Me too.
672 posted on 01/21/2002 12:53:32 PM PST by Come get it
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To: strela
Mine is a nickname I fell into ... another forum had a wild discussion about something, and it was getting tense. Finally, someone posted the Elizabethan Insult List, which consisted of two columns of adjectives and a third column of nouns. "Bootless" was one of those adjectives. Turns out it means "useless", but I didn't learn that till last summer. :-)
673 posted on 01/21/2002 1:33:38 PM PST by bootless
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To: Come get it
"A grammy? Really? For what? Do you not want to share your fame with your fellow FReepers? If not, I understand."
Not much fame. It was for an obscure album in the "best contemporary folk" category. Mr Grammy was the recording engineer.
Of more importance are the grandbabies Clara and Christopher!!! Now THEY really rock.
674 posted on 01/21/2002 1:35:42 PM PST by Grammy
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Fun page. I'm Mad Grace Kidd. Pleased ta meetcha. ARRR!
675 posted on 01/21/2002 1:59:51 PM PST by bootless
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To: Cacique
Excellent - I've always wondered about that.

Best...

676 posted on 01/21/2002 2:05:43 PM PST by bootless
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To: Come get it
   f    n    o    r    d   

from the Illuminatis Trilogy, naturally
677 posted on 01/21/2002 2:16:01 PM PST by fnord
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
I like the new one better.
678 posted on 01/21/2002 2:18:30 PM PST by Come get it
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To: Come get it
beowolf because it means beowolf.

Regards, beowolf

679 posted on 01/21/2002 2:21:47 PM PST by beowolf
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To: Come get it
Mine is short for "Snowflake". It is from my favorite story, "Snowflake" by Paul Gallico. Online, people called me "Snowy" for short. Here is a link to the story.

"Snowflake" by Paul Gallico

680 posted on 01/21/2002 2:22:00 PM PST by Snowy
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