Bad User Names on Tiki Central - Bilge

M Monkeyman Tiki Socialite Vista, CA Joined: Mar 04, 2003 Posts: 2386	M Monkeyman Posted posted on Thu, Jun 9, 2005 12:59 PM Sabu the Coconut Boy will always be the winner when it comes to the BEST TC handle (IMO). Other names I like, Pablus, Polypop, Iuka Grogg, The Jab, Humuhumu, Floratina, Johnnie Velour, TraderPup, Smogbreather, Swanky, Tangaroa, Gecko, ZuluMagoo, Formikahini, Futura Girl, Chongolio, Basement Kahuna, Bongofury....too many to list. It would seem that the best names are the ones that work seamlessly into personal interaction. The first time you are called from across the room by your TC handle it sounds strange. "Did they just call me Monkeyman?" What I find is that many of the folks who have tiki in their name are only addressed by the non tiki part. We simply drop the tiki. We often call TikiFish just Fish. Big Bro Tiki is often just referred to as Big Bro. Wierd Unc, Ona, Wahine, Rodeo, BOT, Bong etc etc etc. If tiki is such a wonderful addition to the name, why do we so often drop it.

Sabu the Coconut Boy will always be the winner when it comes to the BEST TC handle (IMO).

Other names I like, Pablus, Polypop, Iuka Grogg, The Jab, Humuhumu, Floratina, Johnnie Velour, TraderPup, Smogbreather, Swanky, Tangaroa, Gecko, ZuluMagoo, Formikahini, Futura Girl, Chongolio, Basement Kahuna, Bongofury....too many to list.

It would seem that the best names are the ones that work seamlessly into personal interaction.

The first time you are called from across the room by your TC handle it sounds strange. "Did they just call me Monkeyman?"

What I find is that many of the folks who have tiki in their name are only addressed by the non tiki part. We simply drop the tiki.

We often call TikiFish just Fish.
Big Bro Tiki is often just referred to as Big Bro.

Wierd Unc, Ona, Wahine, Rodeo, BOT, Bong etc etc etc.

If tiki is such a wonderful addition to the name, why do we so often drop it.

Post #164784 by Monkeyman on Thu, Jun 9, 2005 12:59 PM