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maani 
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Joined: January 30 2004
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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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Atkingani
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Joined: October 21 2005
Location: Terra Brasilis
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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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sleeper
Prog Reviewer
Joined: October 09 2005
Location: Entropia
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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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Dalkaen
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 14 2006
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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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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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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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Snow Dog
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Joined: March 23 2005
Location: Caerdydd
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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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Atkingani
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Joined: October 21 2005
Location: Terra Brasilis
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Points: 12288
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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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Guigo
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The Wizard
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Joined: July 18 2005
Location: United States
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Points: 7341
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 19:50 |
I'm The Wizard becuase I was looking a cool and kind of mystical name. After I am I a cool and mystical person.
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imoeng
Prog Reviewer
Joined: February 03 2006
Location: Indonesia
Status: Offline
Points: 2450
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 20:02 |
The Wizard wrote:
I'm The Wizard becuase I was looking a cool and kind of mystical name. After I am I a cool and mystical person. |
why not the witch?? 
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crimson thing
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 28 2006
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 848
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 20:06 |
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My username is hardly a crypographer's nightmare; but I rather wish I was a Welsh KC fan & could thus use the name "Epitaff"
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eddietrooper
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Joined: February 27 2006
Location: Spain
Status: Offline
Points: 940
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 20:22 |
A few years ago I heard of someone who classiffied Yes fans in two groups: 70's Yes fans were called "Troopers" (due to the song "Starship Trooper") and 80's Yes fans were called Generators ("Big Generator"). So I decided I was more a "Trooper". And as my spanish name is Eduardo (Edward or Eddie in English) my nickname is Eddie-Trooper.
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maani
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Joined: January 30 2004
Location: United States
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Points: 2632
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 20:23 |
sleeper:
I'll give you a hint: my full "name" is Maani Rantel.
Peace.
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memowakeman
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Joined: May 19 2005
Location: Mexico City
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Points: 13032
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 21:59 |
eddietrooper wrote:
A few years ago I heard of someone who classiffied Yes fans in two groups: 70's Yes fans were called "Troopers" (due to the song "Starship Trooper") and 80's Yes fans were called Generators ("Big Generator"). So I decided I was more a "Trooper". And as my spanish name is Eduardo (Edward or Eddie in English) my nickname is Eddie-Trooper.
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I thought you refered to Iron Maiden (Eddie Maiden and The Trooper song) 
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Follow me on twitter @memowakeman
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TheProgtologist
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Joined: May 23 2005
Location: Baltimore,Md US
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Points: 27802
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 22:38 |
I came across an Enchant song called Progtology and really liked the title,so when I registered here I thought of that and TheProgtologist was born.
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Cygnus X-2
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Joined: December 24 2004
Location: Bucketheadland
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Points: 21342
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 22:40 |
maani wrote:
sleeper:
I'll give you a hint: my full "name" is Maani Rantel.
Peace. |
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The Miracle
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Joined: May 29 2005
Location: hell
Status: Offline
Points: 28427
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 23:00 |
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heyitsthatguy
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Joined: April 17 2006
Location: Washington Hgts
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Points: 10094
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 23:07 |
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My name was basically I couldnt think of anything creative, and I wanted people to be all like "hey, its that guy from that message board"....I guess? I do all of this stuff too late at night so don't ask for a coherent answer.
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Padraic
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Joined: February 16 2006
Location: Pennsylvania
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Points: 31169
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Posted: May 21 2006 at 23:34 |
The last song on "Permanent Waves" by Rush.
I'm also a scientist (but actually an engineer and not a "natural scientist" )
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valravennz
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Joined: March 20 2005
Location: New Zealand
Status: Offline
Points: 2546
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Posted: May 22 2006 at 00:35 |
Cygnus X-2 wrote:
maani wrote:
sleeper:
I'll give you a hint: my full "name" is Maani Rantel.
Peace. |
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- I remember now Maani - where your nickname comes from - very clever!
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