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Atkingani 
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Joined: October 21 2005
Location: Terra Brasilis
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 Posted: May 21 2006 at 19:36 |
 aapatsos wrote:
Atkingani wrote:
Atkingani comes from a Eastern European dialect (Greek or Ladino) and means "gypsy". The original word was probably "atkinganos" which originated cigano, in Portuguese and also: cygane, tzigane, etc. in other languages.
Guigo is a long-time established family nickname!  |
in Greek it would be called 'Athinganos' so its -th- rather than -tk- |
Thanks, aa! 
The word reached Portugal, probably around 1500, with -tk- (a variant maybe); that's the reason the original form in the Portuguese language was 'kingano', later changed to the present form 'cigano'.
Edited by Atkingani - May 21 2006 at 19:38
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Snow Dog
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Joined: March 23 2005
Location: Caerdydd
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Points: 32995
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 18:57 |
Vompatti wrote:
Wombat.
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Are you Maidenrulez too?
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Snow Dog
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Joined: March 23 2005
Location: Caerdydd
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Points: 32995
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 18:56 |
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I'm white.
I'm a dog.
I saved the overworld.
'nuff said.
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aapatsos
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Joined: November 11 2005
Location: Manchester, UK
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Points: 9226
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 18:37 |
Atkingani wrote:
Atkingani comes from a Eastern European dialect (Greek or Ladino) and means "gypsy". The original word was probably "atkinganos" which originated cigano, in Portuguese and also: cygane, tzigane, etc. in other languages.
Guigo is a long-time established family nickname! |
in Greek it would be called 'Athinganos' so its -th- rather than -tk-
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Dalkaen
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 14 2006
Status: Offline
Points: 113
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 18:18 |
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I made mine up ages ago. It doesn't have any real significance other than the pronunciation somewhat resembles the word "arcane." It was used for a sorcerer character for a story I was writing at the time, and I decided to use it for the first message board I signed up to.
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sleeper
Prog Reviewer
Joined: October 09 2005
Location: Entropia
Status: Offline
Points: 16449
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 18:09 |
maani wrote:
My nickname? I'd tell you, but then I'd have to kill you... |
Oh go on tell us, I enjoy a challenge 
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Atkingani
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin
Joined: October 21 2005
Location: Terra Brasilis
Status: Offline
Points: 12288
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 17:32 |
Atkingani comes from a Eastern European dialect (Greek or Ladino) and means "gypsy". The original word was probably "atkinganos" which originated cigano, in Portuguese and also: cygane, tzigane, etc. in other languages.
Guigo is a long-time established family nickname!
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maani
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Founding Moderator
Joined: January 30 2004
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 2632
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 17:15 |
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My nickname? I'd tell you, but then I'd have to kill you...
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Viajero Astral
Forum Senior Member
Joined: January 16 2006
Location: Mexico
Status: Offline
Points: 3118
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 17:09 |
Viajero Astral: in english it means Astral Traveller, a song by YES. I tink its a good choise because Im a person who always is dreaming awake 
Edited by Viajero Astral - May 21 2006 at 17:09
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Man With Hat
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Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team
Joined: March 12 2005
Location: Neurotica
Status: Offline
Points: 166178
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 16:08 |
Damnit...i have no memory.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Tuzvihar
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Joined: May 18 2005
Location: C. Schinesghe
Status: Offline
Points: 13536
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 16:07 |
Cygnus X-2 wrote:
Man With Hat wrote:
Bern wrote:
Man With Hat wrote:
This is the only thing i could think of when signing up. 
And it has spawned a few nicknames including:
Women With Hat
Hattie
Man With A Small.......................................................music collection
There might be a few more but thats all i can recall at this moment. |
I was sure your name came from a parody of the band's name : Men without hat |
I've gotten that a few times. I only relized that after i signed up. |
Don't forget Hatman. |
And Mad Hatter.
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"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."
Charles Bukowski
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Tuzvihar
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Joined: May 18 2005
Location: C. Schinesghe
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 16:06 |
Ghost Rider wrote:
Well, I think every Rush fan should recognize my nickname. I chose it because it sounded good, but especially for its meaning: for those who don't know, the song (from the "Vapor Trails" album) is about Neil Peart's motorcycle trip through America following the deaths of his daughter and his wife. It is about coming back to life after such a tragedy, although with scars that will always show.
BTW, my real name, Raffaella, is usually quite hard to spell and/or pronounce for those who don't speak Italian, so I thought a nickname was a much better idea. |
I thought you'd named yourself after that Marvel comic hero...
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"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."
Charles Bukowski
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Raff
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Joined: July 29 2005
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Points: 24429
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 15:59 |
Well, I think every Rush fan should recognize my nickname. I chose it because it sounded good, but especially for its meaning: for those who don't know, the song (from the "Vapor Trails" album) is about Neil Peart's motorcycle trip through America following the deaths of his daughter and his wife. It is about coming back to life after such a tragedy, although with scars that will always show.
BTW, my real name, Raffaella, is usually quite hard to spell and/or pronounce for those who don't speak Italian, so I thought a nickname was a much better idea.
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Man With Hat
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Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team
Joined: March 12 2005
Location: Neurotica
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Points: 166178
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 15:57 |
Aha! I knew there was another one at least.
All better now.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Cygnus X-2
Special Collaborator
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Joined: December 24 2004
Location: Bucketheadland
Status: Offline
Points: 21342
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 15:55 |
Man With Hat wrote:
Bern wrote:
Man With Hat wrote:
This is the only thing i could think of when signing up. 
And it has spawned a few nicknames including:
Women With Hat
Hattie
Man With A Small.......................................................music collection
There might be a few more but thats all i can recall at this moment. |
I was sure your name came from a parody of the band's name : Men without hat
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I've gotten that a few times. I only relized that after i signed up. |
Don't forget Hatman.
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Cygnus X-2
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Joined: December 24 2004
Location: Bucketheadland
Status: Offline
Points: 21342
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 15:55 |
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My name is the ship used by the bobble-head Rush dolls in the R30 video of Darn That Dragon!, and it's also a binary x-ray.
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Man With Hat
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Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team
Joined: March 12 2005
Location: Neurotica
Status: Offline
Points: 166178
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 15:52 |
Bern wrote:
Man With Hat wrote:
This is the only thing i could think of when signing up.
And it has spawned a few nicknames including:
Women With Hat
Hattie
Man With A Small.......................................................music collection
There might be a few more but thats all i can recall at this moment. |
I was sure your name came from a parody of the band's name : Men without hat
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I've gotten that a few times. I only relized that after i signed up.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Tuzvihar
Special Collaborator
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Joined: May 18 2005
Location: C. Schinesghe
Status: Offline
Points: 13536
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 15:50 |
Well, Tuzvihar is a hungarian word. It's a title of one of Omega's songs. And it means stormy fire  .
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"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."
Charles Bukowski
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Joined: April 27 2004
Location: Peru
Status: Offline
Points: 19535
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 14:42 |
stonebeard wrote:
^ You'll live a long life then, Ivan. |
Didn't I told you she almost never gives a good prediction?
But, all my grandparents have passed the 80 years by far, my dad's (He's already 80) mother died in December with 104 years, (my Mom is 61 and despite a high pressure controlled problem she's very healthy) so probably I'm doom to be here a long time and you to listen me , but honestly, I wouldn't like to lve as long as my grandma, because it's an endless pain, with 2048 I would be more than happy
Iván
Edited by Ivan_Melgar_M - May 21 2006 at 14:46
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stonebeard
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Joined: May 27 2005
Location: NE Indiana
Status: Offline
Points: 28057
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 14:30 |
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^ You'll live a long life then, Ivan.
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