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Origin/Meaning of usernames

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maydonoz Mon 19-Oct-20 14:18:49

Hi all
I sometimes ponder over the meaning of posters' usernames and thought it might be an interesting topic for a thread.
My own "maydonoz" is the Turkish word for parsley, to reflect my many years living in Turkey, previously and also enjoy cooking so use many herbs, including parsley.
Some of you may wish to share your username meaning too.

GardenofEngland Tue 20-Oct-20 21:26:39

It's where I now live in sunny Folkestone, Kent.

BigBraRa Tue 20-Oct-20 21:26:42

Mine is what my husband calls me ?

Jumblygran Tue 20-Oct-20 21:43:21

Well the Jumblies went to sea in a sieve in the Edward Lear poem.
I don’t live life in a straight line so I am a jumbly Gran.

GreenGran78 Tue 20-Oct-20 21:44:16

I’m a bit of a recycling nut. I also love growing woodland trees from scratch, and planting them out for future generations to enjoy. I stupidly added the age I was when I joined, not thinking that time moves on.
BassGranny. I sang Bass and Bari Barbershop for many years, but had to stop when DH needed care. I’ve also sung in a variety of choirs, from classical to Community. Covid has put a stop to all our singing, of course, and I miss it immensely.

LullyDully Tue 20-Oct-20 22:07:52

My husband calls me this and I call him the same.

Hellogirl1 Tue 20-Oct-20 22:16:53

Readsalot, which exchange? I was at Rochdale.

Magrithea Tue 20-Oct-20 22:17:13

The mice made mine!

Willitwork Tue 20-Oct-20 22:33:46

Whether it be a plan, an idea, a gadget, a recipe, or a new forum name I always wonder................smile

Tickledpink Tue 20-Oct-20 22:35:20

I like pink and ‘tickled’ reflects fun and laughter.

narrowboatnan Tue 20-Oct-20 22:56:45

I think mine’s pretty obvious. We sold the house and ran away to the canals on our narrow boat when we retired and, lo and behold, I became narrow boat nan!

glammagran Tue 20-Oct-20 23:04:15

I tell fibs grin. More old hippie than dressed to kill. There is another GN user with a similar name but I’d been on here for a while before I realised.

paddyanne Tue 20-Oct-20 23:05:43

My lovely Irish granny called me this and used to sing a song to me about a girl called Paddy

LovesToBake Tue 20-Oct-20 23:31:09

I love this thread and find that I can’t stop reading.
My username is obvious too. Especially during the lockdown I was baking many goodies, and giving most away or else I’d be growing sideways. My late mom was known within The neighbourhood and extended family as “the best baker”.

grannyactivist Tue 20-Oct-20 23:48:32

I'm not a shouty, 'in your face, agree-with-me-or-else' activist. More the, 'be the change you want to see', 'make a difference where you can' activist. I am very active in my local community and I try to influence change more by what I do than what I say. Fortunately my family are wonderfully supportive of my tendency to get stuck in - I couldn't do what I do without them.

Stephenmarra Wed 21-Oct-20 01:28:50

Love reading through this thread, as a Newbie it gives a bit of insight into some of the usernames and made me wish I used a bit more imagination on mine.

suzette1613 Wed 21-Oct-20 06:26:58

My best friend at school was called Suzette, French and exotic!
The number is just a set of randoms.

EllanVannin, l was born in the Isle of Man too, wish l lived there now, they are Covid free in the community.

Sarnia Wed 21-Oct-20 08:39:30

Mine is where I was born and brought up - Guernsey.

dogsmother Wed 21-Oct-20 09:11:28

Sarnia Cherie!
I live here....from Ay though.

queenie68 Wed 21-Oct-20 09:29:08

Something my nans friend was called then my mum and now me

Wendy Wed 21-Oct-20 10:23:22

Friend of Peter Pan!

Lettice Wed 21-Oct-20 13:02:14

Mine is what our French teacher called me. She was "frenchyfying" all our names, and could not think of French equivalent of mine - Letitia.

lovingit Wed 21-Oct-20 13:13:05

I was obviously having a good day.

squirrel5 Wed 21-Oct-20 13:52:39

I am a bit of a hoarder, "squirrel stuff away"

Spinnaker Wed 21-Oct-20 14:29:22

Mine is a much visited diner when holidaying in the USA ??

yogagran Thu 22-Oct-20 13:46:29

I joined way back when GN was first born and I had just returned from a yoga class so that was my first thought