What's In A Name?

[multiplez]

LJ names. We all have them. We probably think some of them are pretty clever. But to someone who doesn't know your fandom, your LJ handle may not make any sense whatsoever. So I thought I'd ask:

What does your character's LJ name mean, and how did you decide on it?

Since it's my bright idea, I'll start!

multiplez: Well, her name is Z, and she multiplies. I tend to say it like 'multiplex' with a z, which, yes, sounds funny.

swerval_zero: Her name is Zero! Zero doesn't always use actual words, preferring instead words she makes up herself. I tend to tone this down at FH because a lot of people don't get it. 'Swerval' is a Zero-speak adjective, meaning something like 'awesome' or 'cool.'

screwyoumarvel: In the recent Marvel Crossover Event Civil War (tm) (yes they really trademarked 'Civil War') Steve got killed. So, screw you, Marvel. It gives me vindictive glee to type his username every time I sign in. :D

Comments

[not_in_the_book]

hotceltogoth comes from canon, actually; I don't have the book immediately handy, but I believe it's Dairine who refers to Ronan as a 'Celto-Goth' -- for the facts that he's Irish, and has a propensity for wearing black. Lots of black. Exclusively. And there are references as well to him being attractive -- that is, hot -- so hotceltogoth it was. :D

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

Hee, I just finished reading Wizards at War (ZOMG FLAILSQUEE) and I can't actually find the line to save my life, but yeah, I think it's Dairine who calls him a "Celto-Goth hottie." I remember this, because I sat up and went "OH THAT'S WHERE THE USERNAME CAME FROM!"

I was amused by the number of variations on the word "hot" that got used to describe him im W@W. I think "hottitude" might be my favorite.