# How Did You Get Your Username? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Love of Pets & Other Fun Stuff\ **Created:** [21 September 2024 17:57 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208 "2024-09-21T17:57:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sharondc](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/sharondc/32/32497_2.png) [@sharondc](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/sharondc)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2024 17:57 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/1 "2024-09-21T17:57:28Z")
I could not locate it–so if this topic has been discussed before, please forgive me. In our Forum family, we have such a variety of distinctive and unique usernames such as @Cuttlefish and @Silversitters. How did you get your username? I will start: In comparison to other usernames, mine is boring. My username is my first name which is Sharon and dc are initials for my middle and last names. ---
**Author:** ![MaggieUU](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/maggieuu/32/48178_2.png) [@MaggieUU](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/MaggieUU)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2024 18:01 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/2 "2024-09-21T18:01:47Z")
My last name begins with W. Hence UU or double U. ---
**Author:** ![Globetrotter](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/globetrotter/32/34174_2.png) [@Globetrotter](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Globetrotter)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2024 18:12 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/3 "2024-09-21T18:12:33Z")
My husband and I are avid travellers and been to about 68 countries so I chose globetrotter! ---
**Author:** ![sharondc](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/sharondc/32/32497_2.png) [@sharondc](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/sharondc)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2024 18:18 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/4 "2024-09-21T18:18:25Z")
When I first saw your username, it made me think of the Harlem Globetrotters, (basketball team) but maybe you have been told that before. Wow! With 68 countries, visited, your username certainly fits. 😀 ---
**Author:** ![avocadotoast](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/avocadotoast/32/30606_2.png) [@avocadotoast](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/avocadotoast)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2024 18:25 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/5 "2024-09-21T18:25:28Z")
Just rather partial to avocado toast myself ! 🥑🤗 ---
**Author:** ![sharondc](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/sharondc/32/32497_2.png) [@sharondc](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/sharondc)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2024 18:28 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/6 "2024-09-21T18:28:02Z")
I love avocado toast–especially with a little lime and salt. 😀 ---
**Author:** ![anon6309382](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@anon6309382](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/anon6309382)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2024 19:22 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/7 "2024-09-21T19:22:49Z")
Lovely thread, Sharon! I was one of four Jennifers in my class at university, and so we each had a nickname to differentiate us. Mine was ‘strawberry’ because I have strawberry blonde hair, hence ‘strawberryjen’ 🍓 ---
**Author:** ![sharondc](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/sharondc/32/32497_2.png) [@sharondc](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/sharondc)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2024 19:31 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/8 "2024-09-21T19:31:46Z")
And a lovely and interesting story of how your username @anon6309382 came to be. Thank you for sharing! 😀 ---
**Author:** ![Garfield](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/garfield/32/33665_2.png) [@Garfield](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Garfield)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2024 20:35 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/9 "2024-09-21T20:35:07Z")
Quite boring origin - had to find a nick and thought of the fat, orange cat that loves lasagna. Comic strip of the 80-ies by Jim Davis. ---
**Author:** ![Globetrotter](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/globetrotter/32/34174_2.png) [@Globetrotter](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Globetrotter)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2024 20:41 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/10 "2024-09-21T20:41:08Z")
No - never been told that until now! I’m not a basketball fan, but I do know the Harlem Globetrotters - probably everyone does 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Peonie19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@Peonie19](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Peonie19)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2024 20:45 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/11 "2024-09-21T20:45:10Z")
It’s a combination of my favourite flower and my lucky number. 😀 ---
**Author:** ![Smiley](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/smiley/32/86_2.png) [@Smiley](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Smiley)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2024 21:42 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/12 "2024-09-21T21:42:33Z")
I smile a lot! 😊😊😊 ---
**Author:** ![HappyDeb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5fc32e/32.png) [@HappyDeb](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/HappyDeb)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2024 22:02 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/13 "2024-09-21T22:02:43Z")
I’m a positive minded person and love to surround myself with like-minded or helpful people. ---
**Author:** ![Snowbird](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/snowbird/32/37379_2.png) [@Snowbird](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Snowbird)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2024 22:55 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/14 "2024-09-21T22:55:22Z")
@sharondc There is an earlier post, if you’d like to read more responses. > [@Fascinating Forum Usernames](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/fascinating-forum-usernames/8702): > > Hello everyone Browsing and reading a lot of posts I have become interested in usernames and how they are chosen. My particular favourite is gracefulwolf. Mine is quite boring in comparison joy Just for a laugh I thought of some self promoting ones below LOL!! thelightsareonbutsomeoneshome thechosenones looknofurther petsrus wingingrwaytoyou All joking aside I would be interested to know about your usernames and how they came to be Have a great day Warm regards Caroline ---
**Author:** ![temba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@temba](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/temba)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2024 23:02 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/15 "2024-09-21T23:02:47Z")
I love elephants so thought I’d use the African name for them. Only problem was it should have been Tembo not Temba but I hit the wrong letter!! Couldn’t be bothered changing it 😆 ---
**Author:** ![sharondc](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/sharondc/32/32497_2.png) [@sharondc](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/sharondc)\ **Post date:** [22 September 2024 00:07 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/16 "2024-09-22T00:07:21Z")
Hi @temba That’s ok…Temba is more original. 😀 Thank you for sharing! ---
**Author:** ![Maggie8K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Maggie8K](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Maggie8K)\ **Post date:** [22 September 2024 00:29 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/17 "2024-09-22T00:29:54Z")
$8k is what some credit card fraudster charged on my account, buying gummy bears. 😂 I found that super odd and funny. The bank caught it. ---
**Author:** ![ziggy](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/ziggy/32/25925_2.png) [@ziggy](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/ziggy)\ **Post date:** [22 September 2024 02:12 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/18 "2024-09-22T02:12:18Z")
Ziggy was my last beautiful dog of 14 yrs who I named after Bob Marley’s son, Ziggy. My previous dog was Marley named after Bob Marley also. Obviously a Bob Marley fan 😁 🎶🎼🎵 ---
**Author:** ![Cuttlefish](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.trustedhousesitters.com/cuttlefish/32/24382_2.png) [@Cuttlefish](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Cuttlefish)\ **Post date:** [22 September 2024 06:00 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/19 "2024-09-22T06:00:42Z")
Thanks @sharondc My maiden name was Cutcliffe so my nickname at school & uni was Cuttlefish & some people still call me that 🥰 The cute icon is courtesy of @IHeartAnimals who likes eating my relatives 🤣 #cuttlefishesrock ---
**Author:** ![Silversitters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@Silversitters](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/u/Silversitters)\ **Post date:** [22 September 2024 07:02 UTC](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208/20 "2024-09-22T07:02:54Z")
Great topic @sharondc We started full time house sitting (and joined THS) around the time of our Silver Wedding Anniversary . I think most people think of two silver haired sitters when they see the name 🤣 [Next page](https://forum.trustedhousesitters.com/t/how-did-you-get-your-username/56208.md?page=2)