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In reply to the discussion: So how did you choose your username? [View all]róisín_dubh
(11,791 posts)159. I was a la izquierda...
as I'm a historian of Latin America, and it means "to the left."
My new username means little black rose, and was a kind of code name during a period when speaking about Ireland was considered a crime by the English. I grew up in a staunchly Irish republican family (and neighbourhood, 26+6=1 and all that) and I draw great pride from being Irish American; I now live (and will likely spend the rest of my life) in England. So it's a thumb in the eye of conservatives, Tory or Republican.
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Mine was the first initial of my first name and a part of my last name.
MarineCombatEngineer
Feb 2021
#2
I once worked for a company that did not allow employees to publish articles under their own names.
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Feb 2021
#30
I am a freemason , And the 357 is not for the weapon , It is a secret ...
stonecutter357
Feb 2021
#41
Tikki was my late doggie. When I signed up it was suggested to use a name you wouldn't
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Feb 2021
#54
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Feb 2021
#60
Mine was the old trademark of the company i worked for with my race car number added.
gibraltar72
Feb 2021
#65
Mine is pretty obvious... don't think any further explanation is necessary :) N/T
AndrewRN
Feb 2021
#81
I've always been an obsessive animal lover, but it was only when I saw my father in later years
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Feb 2021
#128
Mine was kind of a joke name for GWB, who I thought at the time was the worst person
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Feb 2021
#98
My real name is Joe, but for many years some close friends have called me "Jones".
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Feb 2021
#117
Vinca is a common perennial plant with pretty lilac/blue flowers. Aka periwinkle.
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Feb 2021
#123
It was used as some character's last name in an old NatLamp, if memory serves
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Feb 2021
#132
During the bush era I tried to sign up on Free Republic to comment about him....
George II
Feb 2021
#142
It's the title of a song that came to mind after "the former guy" won in 2016.
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Feb 2021
#151
Michael Son of Edward A tribute to days of old when people identified with their lineage
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Feb 2021
#163
Happened to have the funnies from the Sunday paper beside me when I was signing up
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Feb 2021
#166
My usual music site's political off-topic sub-forum was slowing down...
electric_blue68
Feb 2021
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