What does your username mean?

Sam · 11-19-2009, 05:41 AM

Its the start of my wonderful new life.

the best is yet to be.

D-Money · 11-19-2009, 08:12 AM

once upon a time i was Kyssme. that happened because "Kissme" was already taken on that particular site which was my first.

then one day i realized i had outgrown Kyssme. that realization came around the same time i discovered that "femme" didn't work for me anymore, either. i'm sure they're connected- the name Kyssme was a HUGE part of my socialization as a femme. had to shed it all at once.

went with Papa Donna for a bit- a nickname given to me by some RT friends ... but the online B/F community seemed confused by that moniker on me. it felt awkward to me, too.

so ... now i'm D-Money, another RT nickname. my friend, Omar, dubbed me "D-Money" one night after i kicked his ass at Trivial Pursuit.

i dig it ... simple, ballin', a little sentimental ... holla!

PinkieLee · 11-19-2009, 08:30 AM

I love reading where people came up with their usernames. Interesting...

Well, mine is pretty simple. Ever since I was a little girl, Grease has been one of my favorite movies. I've probably seen it over a 1000 times. Of course, I had a crush on Rizzo (just sayin'). The one scene, where Rizzo & Kanicki are fighting in the diner, she throws the strawberry milkshake in his face and says "from me to you, PinkieLee".

PoeticWitch · 11-19-2009, 08:46 AM

my username...

is because I am a rubber ducky fanatic... I collect them... my bathroom is done in rubber duckies.. I have a couple of shelves full of rubber duckies... I have rubber ducky rainboots (from torrid) Ducky is also my nickname in RT... a year ago (I think) I had a rubber ducky party down in Austin for my birthday.. it was great.. I got a ton of rubber duckies... I have a big one what was signed by almost all of my friends who came to that party... that one is my favorite and always makes me smile when I am down... oh and yes I have rubber duckies that go in the bathtub with me too

You have to love the

Bit · 11-19-2009, 09:03 AM

My screen name was originally a joke... I had HAD it up to THERE with people ignoring me because I was Femme and therefore couldn't know anything--no matter the subject, they talked to the Butch--even when she said, "gosh I dunno; let's ask Cath" they would ignore me and pretend that she had answered the question!!

I was really steamed so I drew a cartoon and labeled it "NO MORE MS NICE GUY! Baby Butch In Training--B-BIT!" Big joke, the best one I ever told on myself, since I haven't got a Butch bone in my body.

Then we got online, and I found a queer website, but I didn't have a clue what to name myself. My Butch said, "why not b-bit?" So I did. Then I got caught up in chat and discovered how fast people had to type, and how frustrating hyphens were, so eventually I just went went with bit.

THEN a couple years later I discovered a bigger website where it actually had a completely different meaning that my name wasn't capitalized--oy!! People got the wrong impression all the time; someone even said they assumed I was into pony play because of my name!

So when I came to the planet, I capitalized it.

I still prefer my real name, Cath, but it's been twelve years now, so I think I'm stuck with Bit.

Arwen · 11-19-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Bit

I was really steamed so I drew a cartoon and labeled it "NO MORE MS NICE GUY! Baby Butch In Training--B-BIT!" Big joke, the best one I ever told on myself, since I haven't got a Butch bone in my body.

To say I am stunned is not even close. I am howling at my own assumptions.

I thought "bit" because you were just a bit of a girl. Not as in only a bit girl but a little bit of a girl like small and delicate.

It's why I call you Bitty Bit. LOL

However, if you prefer Cath, I will change to that. One of my "things" is to call people what they want to be called. It's important to me on a magical level.

Bit · 11-19-2009, 09:18 AM

The TX Self can call me anything she wants

and I love nicknames! I'm actually glad to see that you prefer Arwen; I felt awkward for a long time calling you that because you had given me the choice and I knew people call you by your first name, face to face. Now I'll just relax about it.

I was uncomfortable with "bit" as a sn for a long time because I knew most people were assuming it meant I was small and delicate, and I felt deceitful... hadn't expected anyone to think that, yanno? But once we could put pics online that feeling eased off. Today it's just my name, and you are most welcome to call me Bitty Bit if you like.

julieisafemme · 11-19-2009, 09:14 AM

Mine is me. Literal, direct and to the point. I came up with it last year when I finally found out about the butch/femme dynamic and said "That's ME"!!!!! Julie is a femme!!!!!! Thank you God for helping me figure that one out at the ripe age of 42!!! It makes me happy every time I type it.

BullDog · 11-19-2009, 09:16 AM

Lol Bit, Butch in Training. You sure fooled us all these years! I thought the same thing as Arwen.

Isadora · 11-19-2009, 10:40 AM

Isadora came from Isadora Duncan, the dancer, as I love to dance. It also fits my Goddess self because it means "Gift of Isis" or "Gift of the Sun".

IttyBittyFem · 11-20-2009, 04:21 AM

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This is a fascinating read, thank you for coming up with this unique idea Waldo.

Let's see: Itty Bitty Fem

It kinda feels like Four Score and Seven Years Ago, however, since I'm only a mere youngster . . .

Part 1: Long before the internet, I had a relatively large group of lesbian friends, several others shared my given name, Donna. The confusion led to nicknames - Officer, Esquire, Doc, Big (Donna), and Little (Donna). (Big & Little were actually a couple) That left me, who was shorter and more petite in frame than Little, hence Itty Bitty, which eventually became Itty. From there, it went down hill for a short period of time when they began to refer to me as "Its" or "The Its" (Pretty please, do NOT use that phrase, made me feel like Cousin It from the Adams Family)

Once I discovered the internet, Itty Bitty had already become a comfortable fit so I went for that.

Part 2: Sitting in front of a brand new computer, anxious to begin, I did not realize AOL dictated the name you select will forever remain the user owner name. "Itty Bitty" had already been assigned so I had to add something else. I had yet to embrace the B-F Dynamics therefore, "Fem" did not identify me as "Femme", it actually was a gender identification,
Female = "Fem" Wha-lah, I had a screen name, IttyBittyFem.

Gorilla Glue must have been present at the time my friends began using the name Itty. To this day, when around my friends, my own two sisters will refer to me as Itty during a conversation. The name has truly stuck!

By the way, Little and I still play Golf together, (when I have no broken bones that is) a great twosome since we're both Lefties and short in stature. Little LOVES using my Driver on par 5's. !

Puplove · 11-19-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Oiler41

When I was in my early 40's (hence, 41) I started visiting online websites and communities that required me to have a screen name or username. Since, at the time, I was working in the refining industry (hence, Oiler)
Glynn

It's not short for Oiley Beauhunk???

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Originally Posted by Just_G

Mine is pretty easy to figure out. When I introduce myself to people and tell them my name is G, they always tilt their head to the side....I then say, "Just G....just the letter G."
So, here I am.

But what does Perabo mean? Should I already know that? Am I showing my ignorance of cult movies or literature?

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

I love reading where people came up with their usernames. Interesting...

Well, mine is pretty simple. Ever since I was a little girl, Grease has been one of my favorite movies. I've probably seen it over a 1000 times. Of course, I had a crush on Rizzo (just sayin'). The one scene, where Rizzo & Kanicki are fighting in the diner, she throws the strawberry milkshake in his face and says "from me to you, PinkieLee".

Dammit, I thought my fuzzy girlie Pinkie Lee was your inspiration. She's cute and sassy and sometimes fancy and sometimes bites....

Oh yeah, Puplove: when signing up for b-f long ago, I wanted something that was vaguely descriptive and not too dumb or sweet. Hmmm... I love my dogs and, well, whatever. I like being called Pup, better than my given name Denise (sorry Mom, I know you think it's beautiful. Although, if my mom is reading this, I have some things to discuss with her).

Arwen · 11-19-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Puplove

Dammit, I thought my fuzzy girlie Pinkie Lee was your inspiration. She's cute and sassy and sometimes fancy and sometimes bites....

I thought they were twins separated at birth. Both have an innate sense of who needs biting and who needs love at just the right moment. Both have really cute tails. Both usually come when called unless they are busy doing something else or just don't give a particular good gosh-darn at that moment. Both know how special they are. Both will allow you to admire them and pet them until they say you are done. Of course, one does look better in extensions than the other.

I love them both!

CalypsoTheNymph · 11-19-2009, 11:55 PM

Although, at first glance some have misinterpreted my profile name as meaning 'Calypso-The-Nympho' true - it has happened (on several occasions as matter of fact), but in reality I enjoy Greek Mythology. Calypso is a sea nymph, and I love the sea, plus the name seems to fit.

LadyFlamezzz · 11-20-2009, 12:22 AM

years ago on aol ,

I used the name lethelflamezzz...kinda suited me in the way of hurt me and i can be and was lethal but of course my ever changing "me" and the realization that I am indeed a Lady even if i am lethal at times, lady seemed to squirm it's way in there .
The Flames part is of course my inner self and the need to at times in my life sit quietly for hours beside a nice bon fire and get to know me..the inside part of me, that no one else can see. To be the extreme of insisting i was different from anyone else i inserted the E in lethel and the Z's because at times i am indeed ......snoozing out of boredom and S's seem so plain... so there ya have it!

Words · 11-19-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by D-Money

once upon a time i was Kyssme. that happened because "Kissme" was already taken on that particular site which was my first.

then one day i realized i had outgrown Kyssme. that realization came around the same time i discovered that "femme" didn't work for me anymore, either. i'm sure they're connected- the name Kyssme was a HUGE part of my socialization as a femme. had to shed it all at once.

went with Papa Donna for a bit- a nickname given to me by some RT friends ... but the online B/F community seemed confused by that moniker on me. it felt awkward to me, too.

so ... now i'm D-Money, another RT nickname. my friend, Omar, dubbed me "D-Money" one night after i kicked his ass at Trivial Pursuit.

i dig it ... simple, ballin', a little sentimental ... holla!

Damn it, so NOW I know you are you!

You could have told me

LOL...

I've missed you. BIG time.

Words

Words · 11-19-2009, 11:45 AM

When I first started hanging out online I was working as a journalist and freelance editor. So, when it came to picking a name, well, words just sprang to mind.

Boring huh?

foxyshaman · 11-19-2009, 12:12 PM

Well I have loved red tailed foxes for years and have always thought of myself as a vixen. I love shamanism. So foxyshaman seemed to be good fit.

Bootboi · 11-19-2009, 12:14 PM

After years of using the online name "EnDive" (yes after a type of lettuce) LOL

It just didnt suit me anymore and I also wanted to move from the past. I always tagged myself as bootwrnbutch so its kind of a derivative of that.

So Boot or Bootboi suits me now and has for the past 3 years.

Isadora · 11-19-2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bootboi

After years of using the online name "EnDive" (yes after a type of lettuce) LOL

It just didnt suit me anymore and I also wanted to move from the past. I always tagged myself as bootwrnbutch so its kind of a derivative of that.

So Boot or Bootboi suits me now and has for the past 3 years.

*waves from California!!!!!!

11-19-2009, 08:46 AM	#4
PoeticWitch Member How Do You Identify?: Queer... that is all you get Preferred Pronoun?: um... she.. I think... shrug call me anything that pleases ya Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 562 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 172 Thanked 1,131 Times in 377 Posts Rep Power: 7056675	my username... is because I am a rubber ducky fanatic... I collect them... my bathroom is done in rubber duckies.. I have a couple of shelves full of rubber duckies... I have rubber ducky rainboots (from torrid) Ducky is also my nickname in RT... a year ago (I think) I had a rubber ducky party down in Austin for my birthday.. it was great.. I got a ton of rubber duckies... I have a big one what was signed by almost all of my friends who came to that party... that one is my favorite and always makes me smile when I am down... oh and yes I have rubber duckies that go in the bathtub with me too You have to love the __________________ Things happen, no rhyme or reason, either learn from it and grow. Or don't and fail this part of life.

11-19-2009, 10:40 AM	#10
Isadora Member How Do You Identify?: Momma, Ma'am Preferred Pronoun?: She/Her Relationship Status: I am in love. Truly Madly Deeply Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 997 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 502 Thanked 2,127 Times in 559 Posts Rep Power: 2369288	Isadora came from Isadora Duncan, the dancer, as I love to dance. It also fits my Goddess self because it means "Gift of Isis" or "Gift of the Sun". __________________ "I have a respect for manners as such, they are a way of dealing with people you don't agree with or like." Margaret Mead Read me! www.leatherati.com

11-20-2009, 12:22 AM	#15
LadyFlamezzz Member How Do You Identify?: Femme who lives with A DayWalker Preferred Pronoun?: who cares just yell for Mrs Day Relationship Status: Very attached Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: In hys heart Posts: 241 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 263 Thanked 492 Times in 148 Posts Rep Power: 3181107	years ago on aol , I used the name lethelflamezzz...kinda suited me in the way of hurt me and i can be and was lethal but of course my ever changing "me" and the realization that I am indeed a Lady even if i am lethal at times, lady seemed to squirm it's way in there . The Flames part is of course my inner self and the need to at times in my life sit quietly for hours beside a nice bon fire and get to know me..the inside part of me, that no one else can see. To be the extreme of insisting i was different from anyone else i inserted the E in lethel and the Z's because at times i am indeed ......snoozing out of boredom and S's seem so plain... so there ya have it! __________________

11-19-2009, 05:41 AM	#1
Sam Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Permanently Banned 2/11/2011 Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: I'll let you know Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,131 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,101 Thanked 668 Times in 363 Posts Rep Power: 0	Its the start of my wonderful new life. the best is yet to be.

11-19-2009, 08:12 AM	#2
D-Money Member How Do You Identify?: i do what i want :) Relationship Status: well, i'm not banging my ex anymore, so that's good ;) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: at The Pink Taco. really ... it's called The Pink Taco ;) Posts: 126 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 0 Thanked 86 Times in 34 Posts Rep Power: 48487	once upon a time i was Kyssme. that happened because "Kissme" was already taken on that particular site which was my first. then one day i realized i had outgrown Kyssme. that realization came around the same time i discovered that "femme" didn't work for me anymore, either. i'm sure they're connected- the name Kyssme was a HUGE part of my socialization as a femme. had to shed it all at once. went with Papa Donna for a bit- a nickname given to me by some RT friends ... but the online B/F community seemed confused by that moniker on me. it felt awkward to me, too. so ... now i'm D-Money, another RT nickname. my friend, Omar, dubbed me "D-Money" one night after i kicked his ass at Trivial Pursuit. i dig it ... simple, ballin', a little sentimental ... holla!

11-19-2009, 08:30 AM	#3
PinkieLee Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: I need ya boo, gotta see ya boo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Big Money Texas Posts: 4,708 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,309 Thanked 13,075 Times in 3,049 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I love reading where people came up with their usernames. Interesting... Well, mine is pretty simple. Ever since I was a little girl, Grease has been one of my favorite movies. I've probably seen it over a 1000 times. Of course, I had a crush on Rizzo (just sayin'). The one scene, where Rizzo & Kanicki are fighting in the diner, she throws the strawberry milkshake in his face and says "from me to you, PinkieLee".

11-19-2009, 09:03 AM	#5
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	My screen name was originally a joke... I had HAD it up to THERE with people ignoring me because I was Femme and therefore couldn't know anything--no matter the subject, they talked to the Butch--even when she said, "gosh I dunno; let's ask Cath" they would ignore me and pretend that she had answered the question!! I was really steamed so I drew a cartoon and labeled it "NO MORE MS NICE GUY! Baby Butch In Training--B-BIT!" Big joke, the best one I ever told on myself, since I haven't got a Butch bone in my body. Then we got online, and I found a queer website, but I didn't have a clue what to name myself. My Butch said, "why not b-bit?" So I did. Then I got caught up in chat and discovered how fast people had to type, and how frustrating hyphens were, so eventually I just went went with bit. THEN a couple years later I discovered a bigger website where it actually had a completely different meaning that my name wasn't capitalized--oy!! People got the wrong impression all the time; someone even said they assumed I was into pony play because of my name! So when I came to the planet, I capitalized it. I still prefer my real name, Cath, but it's been twelve years now, so I think I'm stuck with Bit.

11-19-2009, 09:18 AM	#7
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	The TX Self can call me anything she wants and I love nicknames! I'm actually glad to see that you prefer Arwen; I felt awkward for a long time calling you that because you had given me the choice and I knew people call you by your first name, face to face. Now I'll just relax about it. I was uncomfortable with "bit" as a sn for a long time because I knew most people were assuming it meant I was small and delicate, and I felt deceitful... hadn't expected anyone to think that, yanno? But once we could put pics online that feeling eased off. Today it's just my name, and you are most welcome to call me Bitty Bit if you like.

11-19-2009, 09:14 AM	#8
julieisafemme Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Woman Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Married to Greyson Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: In the present Posts: 828 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,156 Thanked 3,434 Times in 660 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Mine is me. Literal, direct and to the point. I came up with it last year when I finally found out about the butch/femme dynamic and said "That's ME"!!!!! Julie is a femme!!!!!! Thank you God for helping me figure that one out at the ripe age of 42!!! It makes me happy every time I type it.

11-19-2009, 09:16 AM	#9
BullDog Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Dominant Stone Butch Daddy Preferred Pronoun?: She Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: In A Healing Place Posts: 5,371 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 18,160 Thanked 22,640 Times in 4,463 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Lol Bit, Butch in Training. You sure fooled us all these years! I thought the same thing as Arwen.

11-20-2009, 04:21 AM	#11
IttyBittyFem Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Lady Relationship Status: No thank you. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 290 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 448 Thanked 310 Times in 118 Posts Rep Power: 186762	[FONT="Comic Sans MS"] This is a fascinating read, thank you for coming up with this unique idea Waldo. Let's see: Itty Bitty Fem It kinda feels like Four Score and Seven Years Ago, however, since I'm only a mere youngster . . . Part 1: Long before the internet, I had a relatively large group of lesbian friends, several others shared my given name, Donna. The confusion led to nicknames - Officer, Esquire, Doc, Big (Donna), and Little (Donna). (Big & Little were actually a couple) That left me, who was shorter and more petite in frame than Little, hence Itty Bitty, which eventually became Itty. From there, it went down hill for a short period of time when they began to refer to me as "Its" or "The Its" (Pretty please, do NOT use that phrase, made me feel like Cousin It from the Adams Family) Once I discovered the internet, Itty Bitty had already become a comfortable fit so I went for that. Part 2: Sitting in front of a brand new computer, anxious to begin, I did not realize AOL dictated the name you select will forever remain the user owner name. "Itty Bitty" had already been assigned so I had to add something else. I had yet to embrace the B-F Dynamics therefore, "Fem" did not identify me as "Femme", it actually was a gender identification, Female = "Fem" Wha-lah, I had a screen name, IttyBittyFem. Gorilla Glue must have been present at the time my friends began using the name Itty. To this day, when around my friends, my own two sisters will refer to me as Itty during a conversation. The name has truly stuck! By the way, Little and I still play Golf together, (when I have no broken bones that is) a great twosome since we're both Lefties and short in stature. Little LOVES using my Driver on par 5's. !

11-19-2009, 11:55 PM	#14
CalypsoTheNymph Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: feminine Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: East Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 10 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 16	Although, at first glance some have misinterpreted my profile name as meaning 'Calypso-The-Nympho' true - it has happened (on several occasions as matter of fact), but in reality I enjoy Greek Mythology. Calypso is a sea nymph, and I love the sea, plus the name seems to fit.

11-19-2009, 11:45 AM	#17
Words Member How Do You Identify?: Queer femme submissive Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 969 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,449 Thanked 4,258 Times in 677 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	When I first started hanging out online I was working as a journalist and freelance editor. So, when it came to picking a name, well, words just sprang to mind. Boring huh?

11-19-2009, 12:12 PM	#18
foxyshaman Member How Do You Identify?: spiritually minded dirt dog Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada Posts: 898 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 2,592 Times in 663 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Well I have loved red tailed foxes for years and have always thought of myself as a vixen. I love shamanism. So foxyshaman seemed to be good fit.

11-19-2009, 12:14 PM	#19
Bootboi Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Bear Preferred Pronoun?: Mister Bear.. lol actually whatever not a big deal to me. Relationship Status: Solo sauntering along Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 216 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 127 Thanked 327 Times in 107 Posts Rep Power: 2089260	After years of using the online name "EnDive" (yes after a type of lettuce) LOL It just didnt suit me anymore and I also wanted to move from the past. I always tagged myself as bootwrnbutch so its kind of a derivative of that. So Boot or Bootboi suits me now and has for the past 3 years.