What's in a Name?

[JSGeare]

Because I am a frivolous person with a shallow mind and the attention span of a Mexican Jumping Bean, I thought I would create a questionable diversion which may actually have some interesting results. I refer to our nicnames. Especially for those of you who have selected names with some cryptic or symbolic significane such as "greenlydia" or "TipToe Tulip" or "moonflower," or "nozmeg." Nozmeg?  Then there's "firehazardguy." Fireman? Insurance inspector? Something scary, maybe? And what about BARFER? The mind reels....

My nicname is singularly uninspired: JSGeare. Yawn. Its my name -that's all.

But for the others, how did you select it? What does it mean? Do you use it other places? (not really anyone's business and you don't have to say where). Was it truly a creative effort, or did you just sort of pull it out of the space around you, like "Mrs. Doubtfire?"

I find that I sometimes speculate on what those names mean, and wonder if my guess is anywhere near accurate. And I know that others also have wondered. So -just a note or two: how did you come up with your name? Thanks!

[RubyWitch]

............there's a bad moon on the rise...........
Yeah, g/f, a night of howlin' is in order. Rum and vodka mixed with moonbeams! Garnished with MJBs! And some deep thoughts about how Archie and Betty contexualized the GAK Jughead and Veronica were hiding from Big Moose before THAT particular pre-primate discovered post modern art and pre-revolutionay tye-dying. Let the howling begin!

[RubyWitch]

You had "no idea" about what, sir?
As my hero Spock would say, "explain."

[lonewolf07]

You could always borrow Pond Scum's name (my 23 yr old cat).   He won't mind.  He never uses technology, his paws are too hairy.

[amish1979]

I would explain the root of my name but we're not allowed to use technology so I gotta run before someone catches me!  Bye!

[suzi-q]

JS Geare -  Yes, make it a pinot grigio!!!

barfer - For the amount of times I ended up over the toilet, I should have your name!  Your profile and your name don't really fit, but that is what makes it so interesting!!  I LOVE IT!!!

[barfer]

It's better than Barfer!