https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:28:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/3#post-1060930 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:30:26 +0000 retailgirl 1060930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I chose retail girl because it has been my career for 43 years! I first signed up, ( after lurking for two or more years) to comment when Rae first went to work for nordstrom. I am not very tech savvy, so it may be a while before you ever see a WIW from me, but I love this site and check it daily! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/3#post-1060745 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 06:59:36 +0000 Lantana 1060745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bumping this for all the newcomers.<br /> Lantana is the yellow flowering plant in my photo and the name of a classic Aussie movie. It's also a wretched environmental weed in some parts of Oz, which is ironic since my avocation is native revegetation.<br /> I plan to change eventually to my own name, Penelope, and occasionally sign off these days as Penny so the changeover will be seamless. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/3#post-1011069 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 05:56:20 +0000 Jeanie 1011069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun stories!&nbsp;I chose Jeanie because when I was little I used to Watch 'I Dream of Jeannie'. &nbsp;Watching Barbara Eden in her mod little dresses and, of course, her Jeannie costume was one of my first fashion memories. &nbsp;I wanted to have magical powers and fab clothes. &nbsp;I never got the magical powers but I bought a lot of clothes! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/3#post-1010852 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 23:54:47 +0000 Anonymous 1010852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can anyone guess why I chose mine?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/3#post-1006449 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:57:30 +0000 Nebraskim 1006449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm from Nebraska, where we are known as Nebraskans. So Nebraskim was kind of a play on words. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/3#post-1006424 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:27:04 +0000 AnnieMouse 1006424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've had a particular online moniker since the 90s, but sometimes, I'd rather be more anonymous. I thought Annie Mouse kinda sounds like anonymous. </p> <p>And there you go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/3#post-1005391 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:07:10 +0000 Anonymous 1005391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Others on the forum share my name or a version of it. I had chosen Joy for a bookish site that I used to participate in because it was short to type, so kept it for YLF too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-1005389 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 03:53:33 +0000 ClaraT 1005389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Clara is my mother's middle name. I've always loved it and wished it were my name, too. 'T' is my first initial (Tracey). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-1005279 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 23:52:24 +0000 Jjsloane 1005279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine is a nickname from college. Mistakenly I was known as Joan for a bit (I did not challenge this as&nbsp;in the 80's it was good to not advertise ones real name at college parties). It rhymed with Sloane (also the girlfriend of Ferris Bueller) and I wished that were my real name.&nbsp;&nbsp;A dear friend came up with my many personalities in one name "jeannejoansloane". Of course if you just asked my name at a party I always answered "Fred".&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-1005207 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:00:18 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1005207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My mother called my TraceyLiz as an endearing term since my middle name iis Elizabeth and 65 was year I was born...</p> <p>It's comforting to be TraceyLiz in the forum world since my dear mother's passing left that endearing term behind. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-984549 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 01:49:21 +0000 ManidipaM 984549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The M at my end is from my surname. YLF is the only online forum I use my real name, having lurked for ages before joining. My login ID is Rodosee, though, because I actually don't like my first name and because I think I am a forgotten goddess </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-984036 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:43:24 +0000 rebekahphoto 984036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was named after Rebekah, who in the bible&nbsp;brought water to Abraham's servant and his camels....which is fitting as I enjoy throwing parties and &amp; making sure everyone has their drink of choice!&nbsp;<br />photo --I am a photographer and artist, so it seems to fit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-983988 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:17:28 +0000 abc 983988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My initials. Really! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-977875 Fri, 12 Jul 2013 03:13:52 +0000 Laurinda 977875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such warm and thoughtful stories! My name is a combination of two friends from long ago: Laura + Linda. Nothing at all like my own name. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-974888 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 22:48:10 +0000 Raisin 974888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Raisin is a nickname my school-yard lady gave me when I was about 5. &nbsp;It kinda stuck &nbsp;My real name is Rae though. &nbsp;Yes, that's my <b>full</b> first name.</p> <p>I was using RunnerRae but I didn't want the runner in there anymore, and since there is already a Rae I didn't want to use a form of that, as it gets confusing. &nbsp;I was surprised to meet another Rae though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-974808 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 21:04:08 +0000 Anonymous 974808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, just saw this thread and it explains so much! There is another Claire or two on the form, so I needed to find my own nickname.&nbsp;I wanted something catchy and memorable. Since Claire means "clear" and I am a stickler for making myself understood, I chose clearlyclaire. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-972728 Sun, 07 Jul 2013 20:20:37 +0000 Adelfa 972728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was named J-o-d-e-l-l-e after mom Joanne and Aunt Adele, called Jody from the day of my birth. &nbsp;When I was looking for a handle for some other style forums, I decided to play off of the "Adele" part of my name and thought up "Adelfa." Later I found out it means oleander. Also, it is the name of a dorm where I went to school, but I forgot this when I came up with it. DD doesn't want me too google-able, and I go along in exchange for her not buying a motor scooter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-970426 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 06:50:26 +0000 Lyn D. 970426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was called Lyn in High School but after reverted back to my full name 'Lynette'. The D is the first letter of my Maiden name. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-970347 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 01:49:15 +0000 Archer 970347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Archer - I aim straight </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-970244 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 23:10:25 +0000 claracluck 970244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>my dear late dad used to call me claracluck when I was a child so seems like a great name for forums ( better than my rl name)so its kinda stuck with me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-969617 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 04:13:36 +0000 Mo 969617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just found this thread, too. &nbsp;I have no 'O' in my name, and my grandfather was adamant that I not be name Melina, after my namesake, should I be nicknamed Mel. &nbsp;Yet, I got the nick name Mo anyway. &nbsp;It was likely due to a bartender I worked with in the mid 90's that would proclaim Moooo lina. &nbsp;I never shook it. &nbsp;High school friends would never dream of calling me Mo. &nbsp;Anyone after about '95 does. &nbsp;As an aside, my grandfather also shot down Monica, since my last name is Harmon. &nbsp;Didn't want me being called an instrument. &nbsp;Good man </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-969301 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 23:15:52 +0000 Charmian 969301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just got back from vacation, but had to chime in because this thread seemed so fun!</p> <p>Charmian is a character from one of my all-time favourite plays (Antony and Cleopatra). &nbsp;She's a handmaiden, which seemed appropriate to a forum on fashion! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-964478 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:51:24 +0000 citygirldc 964478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine is pretty obvious since I live in mid-town Washington, DC. I've always been a city girl at heart even when I lived in the 'burbs. As a college kid, I always ended up coming down to the city to enjoy the culture: the museums, art and music and I'm such a&nbsp; people person (well, usually).&nbsp; So, I ended up living here and have lived every minute of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-964394 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:23:37 +0000 biscuitsmom 964394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love this thread and the replies...I go by mine cuz I've been his 'mom' since he was 3 weeks old ( he was being abused) and although I've ha many fur-babies in my life, he has always been very special to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-964183 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:52:54 +0000 Rambling Ann 964183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rambling because I drove something like 15,000 miles to do a book project. And nothing would make me happier than to find a way to do it again. Maybe I'll have to&nbsp;change it to Apple Ann or something now that I seem to have hunkered down in the farming life.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-964092 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:38:29 +0000 Mochi 964092@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>[Oh, incidentally, I go by Mochi with my friends and teachers from tango class....one or two know I'm technically a Nancy, but I just tire of my real name, which I never liked and don't feel it suits me&nbsp;(it's okay if you want to call me that, really. I answer to both!)</p> <p>I should have come up with a good name when I went off to college, and insisted everyone switch over. At 49 it's awfully late, and admittedly "Mochi" is limited--I could never refer to myself as that amongst Japanese people&nbsp;without sounding silly, for example....] </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-964003 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:55:50 +0000 goldenpig 964003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I chose goldenpig because my daughter was born in the year of the Golden Pig, which is supposedly super lucky in Asian cultures. My MIL had been bugging us FOREVER for a grandchild (we had been together for 15 years, married for 8) so she was extra happy about her lucky "golden pig" grandchild. It was my name on the mommy board I was on, and when I found out about YLF from one of the other moms, I just kept the same name. I started using my real name here though, because everyone else does and I didn't want everyone to keep calling me Goldie, LOL! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-963981 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 04:18:29 +0000 Eliza 963981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like the dress and blazer. The shoes work, especially if they are comfortable and the work environment precludes other alternatives. I do find ballet flats in general a bit of a yawn recently, but sometimes there are compelling reasons for to keep things less of a statement.</p> <p>Congrats on your first day. I'm betting that time in your new position will help identify the best ways to reference your style preferences. </p> <p></p> <p>&nbsp;ETA:&nbsp;Oops- &nbsp;the peril of late night posting on small devices. &nbsp;This was meant for Una's thread. &nbsp;Sorry.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-963979 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 04:04:30 +0000 Eliza 963979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun read. Eliza is my middle name and I prefer it to my first name, so decided to use it. Too late to adopt it elsewhere, but I couldn't resist it here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/why-your-ylf-nickname/page/2#post-963790 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 23:51:12 +0000 missvee 963790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Missvee is what I was often called as a child, especially when I was being particularly willful :-), although my real name is Val. The nickname has stuck for some reason...<br /> Fun thread! </p>