Meaning of user name? - Page 11

Chipper · 30 Sep 2008, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sterdeus

Your explanation of Chipper didnt really explain the details of how Chipper came to be. Did you chip your tooth as a kid?

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Originally Posted by xmailer

A "chip off the ol' block"?

Not an expression I've ever used or cared for much, but it was the first thing that came to mind when I read his explanation, nonetheless.

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xmailer · 30 Sep 2008, 07:05 AM

"A chip off the old gem"? That's a new expression to me.

But if I I've ever read this entire thread, it must have been a long time ago.

David · 30 Sep 2008, 07:16 AM

I thought a 'Chipper' was for shredding old Christmas trees and that our Chipper was an expert, at using and maintaining these

hadaso · 30 Sep 2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sterdeus

... I took one of my nicknames "Ster" and added an ancient sounding part to it, "eus" (pronounced eee-us)....

This doesn't really explain the "d", you know...
I never knew what "ster" stood for, but I thought I knew what "deus" meant!

xmailer · 30 Sep 2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hadaso

This doesn't really explain the "d", you know...
I never knew what "ster" stood for, but I thought I knew what "deus" meant!

I'm being reminded of one old expression after another here (which must mean I'm old enough to remember them?

) In this case it's "The deuce, you say!" By which I always thought was meant "the devil." Could I have been way off on that?

Edit: Oops

xmailer · 30 Sep 2008, 08:46 AM

Ah, vindication!

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deuce 2 (dōōs, dyōōs) n.

1. The devil: "Love is a bodily infirmity . . . which breaks out the deuce knows how or why" (Thackeray).
2. An outstanding example, especially of something difficult or bad: had a deuce of a time getting out of town; a deuce of a family row.
3. A severe reprimand or expression of anger: got the deuce for being late.
4. Used as an intensive: What the deuce were they thinking of?

Adam Lachlan · 30 Sep 2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Chipper

Or give us the street and we can be creative!

Okay, well I grew up in two streets which give me the choice of Park or Old... I think I'll go with Park!

Chipper · 1 Oct 2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by xmailer

"A chip off the old gem"? That's a new expression to me.

But if I I've ever read this entire thread, it must have been a long time ago.

GEM as in "diamond" -- chip

(IIRC that was the explanation -- will double check with my parents when I see them this w/end. Will give an update next week.)

sterdeus · 1 Oct 2008, 10:33 PM

Thanks for that hasado. -deus- give my name a whole new meaning! Ster-deus! Basically saying I'm god.

Thankfully I chose deus instead of deuce.. especially the fecal release part.

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Originally Posted by hadaso

This doesn't really explain the "d", you know...
I never knew what "ster" stood for, but I thought I knew what "deus" meant!

Quote:

Originally Posted by xmailer

I'm being reminded of one old expression after another here (which must mean I'm old enough to remember them?

) In this case it's "The deuce, you say!" By which I always thought was meant "the devil." Could I have been way off on that?

Edit: Oops

n5bb · 3 Oct 2008, 11:07 AM

My username = n5bb

This is my Amateur Radio callsign, and it's short, easy to enter via Morse code or voice or keyboard, and reasonably unique (although I think it was or is an aircraft identifier). I requested this identifier and it was assigned to me by the US Federal Communications Commission in 1977. "N" is one of the initial designators (including A, W, and K) internationally assigned to the US for radio callsigns. "5" is the FCC Amateur callsign district which includes Texas. "BB" is my nickname/lastname.

Middle/Street = William E32

Bill

**CyberSmurf** · 3 Oct 2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberSmurf

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When I was trying to think of a username for this forum, I considered something like "cyber surfer", but that seemed too grand for me, so I went smaller. ...

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Originally Posted by CyberSmurf

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I would like to think that I have a smurfy attitude, even though I bear no physical resemblance. ...

...

In case anyone is wondering, I'm 5'11''.

n5bb · 4 Oct 2008, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberSmurf

In case anyone is wondering, I'm 5'11''.

But are you blue and 50 years old?

Bill

**CyberSmurf** · 4 Oct 2008, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by n5bb

But are you blue and 50 years old?
...

I was wondering how you knew. ...

...

My eyes are blue.

xmailer · 4 Oct 2008, 04:10 AM

I had no idea the smurfs were that old. The earliest I can recall ever hearing of them was sometime in the 1970's...or it may have even been the '80's. Perhaps they just weren't widely known in the U.S. until around that time.

xmailer · 4 Oct 2008, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Chipper

GEM as in "diamond" -- chip

Yeah, I understood that (I think). I was just being a smart a-- er, a smart alec.

(But speaking of names, I wonder if those named 'Alec' may hate that expression?)

Edit: Although that may be the wrong spelling anyway. Perhaps technically that should be 'smart aleck.' Split hairs, anyone?

30 Sep 2008, 07:05 AM	#152
xmailer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 5,485	"A chip off the old gem"? That's a new expression to me. But if I I've ever read this entire thread, it must have been a long time ago.

30 Sep 2008, 07:16 AM	#153
David Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada. Posts: 10,355	I thought a 'Chipper' was for shredding old Christmas trees and that our Chipper was an expert, at using and maintaining these

3 Oct 2008, 11:07 AM	#160
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,926	My username = n5bb This is my Amateur Radio callsign, and it's short, easy to enter via Morse code or voice or keyboard, and reasonably unique (although I think it was or is an aircraft identifier). I requested this identifier and it was assigned to me by the US Federal Communications Commission in 1977. "N" is one of the initial designators (including A, W, and K) internationally assigned to the US for radio callsigns. "5" is the FCC Amateur callsign district which includes Texas. "BB" is my nickname/lastname. Middle/Street = William E32 Bill

4 Oct 2008, 04:10 AM	#164
xmailer Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 5,485	I had no idea the smurfs were that old. The earliest I can recall ever hearing of them was sometime in the 1970's...or it may have even been the '80's. Perhaps they just weren't widely known in the U.S. until around that time.