Author Topic: Meanings of Names (Read 11550 times)

Karnak · « **Reply #30 on:** January 27, 2008, 01:31:27 AM »

When I signed up for Warbirds the names I wanted were taken. I was studying ancient Egypt in college at the time, so I took a name that fit in the buffer. From the temple of Abu Simbel at Karnak.

trotter · « **Reply #31 on:** January 27, 2008, 01:42:34 AM »

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SFCHONDO · « **Reply #32 on:** January 27, 2008, 02:11:32 AM »

HONDO from the 1953 movie HONDO staring John Wayne. The Duke was my hero when I was a kid growing up. Love his movies.

Blue · « **Reply #33 on:** January 27, 2008, 02:23:16 AM »

I have been the captain of a paintball team for about ten years now.

At a certain event (Castle Conquest) I got lit up so bad rushing the wall that I was completly covered in paint which of course was Blue.

The owner of the place (EMR) nickname is also Blue.

After seeing me the real Blue said I should also be called Blue cause ha never seen someone get hit so many times in the span a 3 seconds.

It stuck.

kvuo75 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 27, 2008, 02:28:07 AM »

kvuo = ICAO identifier for my home airport -- Pearson field, Vancouver WA

75 = 1975 my year of birth

it took me about a week to realize this name stinks for vox but i have learned to listen for many pronunciations -- "kay vee", "voo" "vuuooo", "75" , "ko-vu", etc. etc.

Adonai · « **Reply #35 on:** January 27, 2008, 02:34:23 AM »

Jews also call God Adonai, Hebrew for "Lord" Tralfz gave me the name from Misconduc figured i'd keep it

Xasthur · « **Reply #36 on:** January 27, 2008, 02:50:32 AM »

Xasthur is a band.

In game, I am Archaius.

My internet tag stems from the word 'Archaic' which means 'old'.

As such it is pronounced 'Arr - Kay - Us'

Given that I fly with a bunch of Aussies all the time I get called 'Arch' most of the time, which suits me just fine.

Orgazmo · « **Reply #37 on:** January 27, 2008, 02:52:29 AM »

Orgazmo=
Go ahead and say the name and try and keep a straight face!

Besides, the movie was pretty funny as well. Other than that, there is really no meaning as to why I chose this name.

Rollins · « **Reply #38 on:** January 27, 2008, 03:07:39 AM »

Because that's my hero. You look like that at 45, you're doing something right!

Tilt · « **Reply #39 on:** January 27, 2008, 04:32:00 AM »

What happens in a pinball machine when the ball gets stuck and you attempt to "unstick" it.

Bear76 · « **Reply #40 on:** January 27, 2008, 04:44:07 AM »

Big, hairy and lived in a cave since 1976:D

DarkglamJG52 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:33:21 AM »

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Originally posted by WMLute
This group of guys at America Online where I worked would hang out in the smoking section talking about WW2 fighters and wagging their hands in mock combat. I listened to them for a couple days, and finally asked them what they were talking about.

They told me about this online game called "AirWarrior" and that night I went home and decided to check it out.

I don't remember what name I was trying to get. It kept saying: "Name in use, would you like to have XXXX instead" and gave me a list of names that I didn't want.

I sat there for 10min trying to find a name and eventually said "heck with it" and picked one on the names on the "suggested" list screen figuring i'd change it later.

That name was Lute.

Never did get around to changing it.

The real Lute

~~Lute, Guardia Civil 6 oclock.~~

DarkglamJG52 · « **Reply #42 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:41:28 AM »

And you have a song.

Boney M - El Lute

scot12b · « **Reply #43 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:43:10 AM »

Got back from Iraq in 03 found this game. I was drunk and din`t bother to see how many letters I could use so I put Scot, my name is Scott and 12B for my Mos when I was in the Army:noid

Ghosth · « **Reply #44 on:** January 27, 2008, 06:51:25 AM »

I came up the back side of the path back in Warbirds. First flying H2H, then Fighter Ops beta's, had a variety of names, mostly starting with Ghost.

Ended up with most of them going to ghost- or ghostt.

Went to move over here to AH and I was ready for a change. I had an idea, I'll go Ghost Hawk

Well back then 6 letters was the limit I was experimenting with different spellings. Had just tried GhostH and wasn't fond of it when the phone rang. Cat jumps off my lap, hits the keyboard, smacks the return key and GhostH I was from then forward.

Its amazing how that one little H trips peoples tongues up.
So rather than tell everyone about the cat, and the missing "awk" I just said the H is silent.

So if you see me in game just call me Ghost don't worry about that "H", its just hanging there following me around, hoping for a free meal. I've been just plain "Ghost" to all my squadies for so long. And that H has been following me for years now, so I don't even think about it.

Besides, who knows who I'd of turned out to be if I had gone with

Ghsthk, Ghothk, or GstHwk!