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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.

Witzend Sun 07-Mar-21 20:04:05

Mine’s the same one I used on a forum for carers of people with dementia - so that should be self explanatory. I just couldn’t be bothered to think of another, though I do have a different one for another forum.

Kim19 Sun 07-Mar-21 19:10:39

I obviously have no imagination!

WishIwasyounger Sun 07-Mar-21 18:54:03

I've made many mistakes in my life: being younger again I'd have the chance not to make them again.

4xGranny Sun 07-Mar-21 16:50:44

Mine is pretty obvious!

Billybob4491 Sun 07-Mar-21 16:39:12

My two nephews William and Robert

Aveline Sun 07-Mar-21 15:49:34

My name just popped into my head from nowhere but I liked the sound of it somehow.

EkwaNimitee Sun 07-Mar-21 15:19:17

A state of mind I cultivate...say it aloud ! Spelt thus I thought it looked like a name from Sri Lanka or thereabouts

timetogo2016 Sun 07-Mar-21 15:08:34

Something i walked away from but shouldn`t have,and i`ve been kicking myself since.

grandmajet Sun 07-Mar-21 14:58:04

Our previous house had a little paddock at the end of the garden where some friends of ours kept a little pony called Jet. Our grandchildren called me grandmajet to distinguish me from their other grandma.
I am not jet propelled I’m afraid.

BBbevan Sun 07-Mar-21 14:45:29

Bits and pieces from around the family

Scentia Sun 07-Mar-21 14:29:45

Mine was a word I saw on a bottle of therapy oil I bought for my dog to help with her anxiety, I just thought it was a nice word. No idea what it means!!

Jaxjacky Sun 07-Mar-21 14:25:56

Jax Jones singer and Jacky, a DJ, mainly House music.

Ashcombe Sun 07-Mar-21 14:02:11

I was in Ashcombe house at school. Coincidentally, I now live quite near a village with the same name.

Katek Fri 23-Oct-20 21:04:54

Mine is just abbreviation of my middle name and a random letter. Thought it looked a bit ancient Egyptian......grin

Wetnosewheatie Fri 23-Oct-20 20:35:34

I had a lovely wet nosed wheaten terrier once. Need to change it to foxy terror now better reflects my current pup

Lioness68 Thu 22-Oct-20 16:04:06

A Lioness is a WRAC veteran and I joined the army in 1968.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I was obviously having a good day.

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.

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

Friend of Peter Pan!

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

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

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

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

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

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