Help me find an annoying player name for a point-and-shoot computer game.
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Help me find an annoying player name for a point-and-shoot computer game.
So, occasionally I play Unreal Tournament 2004 online. Over the years I've become just slightly better than average, and so to maximize my skills I'm looking for a player name whose sole purpose is to annoy the person who I've run over, shot, detonated or otherwise destroyed.
In the past my player names have tended to run to the absurd: "Madame Bovary", "Orange Julius", etc. So keeping in mind that the average player is likely in the teenager male subset, help me choose a player name that will get under someone's skin, especially after I've wasted them several times in a row.
So, occasionally I play Unreal Tournament 2004 online. Over the years I've become just slightly better than average, and so to maximize my skills I'm looking for a player name whose sole purpose is to annoy the person who I've run over, shot, detonated or otherwise destroyed.
In the past my player names have tended to run to the absurd: "Madame Bovary", "Orange Julius", etc. So keeping in mind that the average player is likely in the teenager male subset, help me choose a player name that will get under someone's skin, especially after I've wasted them several times in a row.
use "reallygay" it really annoys people in BF2.
posted by damn dirty ape at 8:42 PM on September 15, 2006
posted by damn dirty ape at 8:42 PM on September 15, 2006
Best answer: Twinkletoes
Anime_Sucks
Either of those will infuriate 99.9% of the FPS gamer population before you even fire a shot. I like this question a lot and wish you good luck in dealing with those idiots.
posted by Optimus Chyme at 8:47 PM on September 15, 2006
Anime_Sucks
Either of those will infuriate 99.9% of the FPS gamer population before you even fire a shot. I like this question a lot and wish you good luck in dealing with those idiots.
posted by Optimus Chyme at 8:47 PM on September 15, 2006
Best answer: The Prom King
Rumsfeld
Jacques the Jock
Paula Abdul
Hoosier Daddy
The Librarian
Clearasil
posted by 4ster at 8:58 PM on September 15, 2006
Rumsfeld
Jacques the Jock
Paula Abdul
Hoosier Daddy
The Librarian
Clearasil
posted by 4ster at 8:58 PM on September 15, 2006
No specific name suggestions, but there's an overwhelming atmosphere of homophobia and misogyny... if you could somehow suggest they were beaten by a gay man, a woman, or a team of both, you'd be all set.
posted by anildash at 9:06 PM on September 15, 2006
posted by anildash at 9:06 PM on September 15, 2006
big_gay_pedophile_sucka would certainly ruffle a few feathers but I think it would make all the losing you're experiencing even more painful as the 15 year olds with the killer reflexes deride you after schooling you in the game. I don't know how many wins you'd actually acquire with the 2 seconds of distraciton you'd introduce...
Just something to think about. Annoying names might help you pick up a win or two. But they'd also make losing more painful.
If you really want to use your name to pick up wins, I suggest you masquerade as a hot girl.
posted by scarabic at 9:09 PM on September 15, 2006
Just something to think about. Annoying names might help you pick up a win or two. But they'd also make losing more painful.
If you really want to use your name to pick up wins, I suggest you masquerade as a hot girl.
posted by scarabic at 9:09 PM on September 15, 2006
I used to use "Su Madre". Insulting and classy.
Since I don't do that kind of gaming any longer, you're definitely welcome to use it if you want.
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 9:12 PM on September 15, 2006
Since I don't do that kind of gaming any longer, you're definitely welcome to use it if you want.
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 9:12 PM on September 15, 2006
Best answer: My roomie used to use "Bun Bun".
posted by SpecialK at 9:13 PM on September 15, 2006 [2 favorites]
posted by SpecialK at 9:13 PM on September 15, 2006 [2 favorites]
By the way, I have no idea whether "Su Madre" is proper Spanish. I took it from the book "Lost Dorsai" by Gordon Dickinson. But I gather that it translates approximately as "Yo Momma!"
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 9:18 PM on September 15, 2006
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 9:18 PM on September 15, 2006
"Zach Braff"
posted by dong_resin at 9:24 PM on September 15, 2006
posted by dong_resin at 9:24 PM on September 15, 2006
"Su" is sometimes considered the formal "your." You could try "Tu Madre" instead.
posted by roomwithaview at 9:49 PM on September 15, 2006
posted by roomwithaview at 9:49 PM on September 15, 2006
Michael Jackson
Moonwalker
Fat Albert
Liza Minelli's Husband
George Michael
Careless Whispers
Paris Hilton's Poodle
Big Momma
SpongeBob SquarePants
Minnie Mouse
Olive Oyl
Wile E Coyote
Tee-Hee!
Snookums
Flouncing Nelly
posted by evariste at 9:54 PM on September 15, 2006
Moonwalker
Fat Albert
Liza Minelli's Husband
George Michael
Careless Whispers
Paris Hilton's Poodle
Big Momma
SpongeBob SquarePants
Minnie Mouse
Olive Oyl
Wile E Coyote
Tee-Hee!
Snookums
Flouncing Nelly
posted by evariste at 9:54 PM on September 15, 2006
", like, a thousand ninjas!"
As in "so and so was killed by , like, a thousand ninjas!"
posted by luftmensch at 9:54 PM on September 15, 2006
As in "so and so was killed by , like, a thousand ninjas!"
posted by luftmensch at 9:54 PM on September 15, 2006
A friend of mine always used the name "a baby seal"
The only thing better than seeing "You've been killed by a baby seal" or "You killed a baby seal" was seeing people get bent out of shape about it.
posted by ibfrog at 9:59 PM on September 15, 2006 [7 favorites]
The only thing better than seeing "You've been killed by a baby seal" or "You killed a baby seal" was seeing people get bent out of shape about it.
posted by ibfrog at 9:59 PM on September 15, 2006 [7 favorites]
"Hobbit Love"
"Katie Couric"
"Anne of Green Gables"
"Huckleberry Finn"
or just
"Your English Teacher"
posted by furiousthought at 10:00 PM on September 15, 2006
"Katie Couric"
"Anne of Green Gables"
"Huckleberry Finn"
or just
"Your English Teacher"
posted by furiousthought at 10:00 PM on September 15, 2006
Any adorable cat name will do, e.g., "Marmalade McVelvetpaws."
Or how about "ButtPirate37" -- which will lead homophobes to think there must be at least 36 other Butt Pirates out there lurking.
posted by La Cieca at 10:02 PM on September 15, 2006
Or how about "ButtPirate37" -- which will lead homophobes to think there must be at least 36 other Butt Pirates out there lurking.
posted by La Cieca at 10:02 PM on September 15, 2006
Disapproving_Father
Janice_the_Secretary
Tommy_Tune
Dame_Bertha_Crumblecakes
Kimmy_Gib-bler
Insufferable_Newb
posted by Iridic at 10:25 PM on September 15, 2006
Janice_the_Secretary
Tommy_Tune
Dame_Bertha_Crumblecakes
Kimmy_Gib-bler
Insufferable_Newb
posted by Iridic at 10:25 PM on September 15, 2006
Best answer: Pretty_Pretty_Princess.
Barbie
My_Little_Pony
(Nothing's worse than getting wasted by a 6-year old girl.)
posted by chrisamiller at 10:32 PM on September 15, 2006 [1 favorite]
Barbie
My_Little_Pony
(Nothing's worse than getting wasted by a 6-year old girl.)
posted by chrisamiller at 10:32 PM on September 15, 2006 [1 favorite]
TheSchoolJanitorWhoTouchedYou
posted by Kickstart70 at 10:41 PM on September 15, 2006
posted by Kickstart70 at 10:41 PM on September 15, 2006
fapfapfap
an_inferior_player
Mrs. Radley suggests -- and I stress this is all hers -- "A filthy mexican"
posted by boo_radley at 10:47 PM on September 15, 2006
an_inferior_player
Mrs. Radley suggests -- and I stress this is all hers -- "A filthy mexican"
posted by boo_radley at 10:47 PM on September 15, 2006
I was SparkleTits in America's Army.
Some variation on "Your Mamma" is always good since the in-game text for indicating kills is somewhere along the lines of:
SoAndSo was killed by Your Mamma.
Always good for getting under other's skin.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 11:05 PM on September 15, 2006
Some variation on "Your Mamma" is always good since the in-game text for indicating kills is somewhere along the lines of:
SoAndSo was killed by Your Mamma.
Always good for getting under other's skin.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 11:05 PM on September 15, 2006
I've always liked the ones which are amusing
hundreds of babies
screaming midgets
santa claus
ovulating ovaries
but my favorite is always the simple
Cancer
just because having your computer say, "you were killed by cancer." is obnoxious
posted by sorindome at 11:10 PM on September 15, 2006 [1 favorite]
hundreds of babies
screaming midgets
santa claus
ovulating ovaries
but my favorite is always the simple
Cancer
just because having your computer say, "you were killed by cancer." is obnoxious
posted by sorindome at 11:10 PM on September 15, 2006 [1 favorite]
Best answer: The best name i ever came across while playing counter-strike...
Seaman Stayne
posted by unexpected at 11:10 PM on September 15, 2006 [1 favorite]
Seaman Stayne
posted by unexpected at 11:10 PM on September 15, 2006 [1 favorite]
A latino friend of mine used Mrs. Radley's suggestion. I played as "Princess" which got the same results you're looking for. I'd also play as "Janet Reno" as a CT on Counter Strike. Anime_sucks is hilarious.
How about:
k.d. lang
Rudy Huxtable
Mary Lou Retton
Miss Yvonne
Kelly Kapowski
posted by jaysus chris at 11:23 PM on September 15, 2006
How about:
k.d. lang
Rudy Huxtable
Mary Lou Retton
Miss Yvonne
Kelly Kapowski
posted by jaysus chris at 11:23 PM on September 15, 2006
Everyone knows there's nothing more annoying than...
"Have A Nice Day!"
posted by Clay201 at 12:18 AM on September 16, 2006
"Have A Nice Day!"
posted by Clay201 at 12:18 AM on September 16, 2006
But I think that a close runner-up could be "Snuggles."
posted by Clay201 at 12:19 AM on September 16, 2006
posted by Clay201 at 12:19 AM on September 16, 2006
Best answer: Oh, oh... What about
Bitsy
Bunny
Cookie
or Barbie
And let's not forget "Precious."
posted by Clay201 at 12:22 AM on September 16, 2006
Bitsy
Bunny
Cookie
or Barbie
And let's not forget "Precious."
posted by Clay201 at 12:22 AM on September 16, 2006
Best answer: 'his gay lover', uncapitalized, would probably drive teenagers insane.
posted by Malor at 3:27 AM on September 16, 2006 [1 favorite]
posted by Malor at 3:27 AM on September 16, 2006 [1 favorite]
Mohammed Atta.
posted by A Thousand Baited Hooks at 3:36 AM on September 16, 2006
posted by A Thousand Baited Hooks at 3:36 AM on September 16, 2006
n00b
posted by strawberryviagra at 3:56 AM on September 16, 2006
posted by strawberryviagra at 3:56 AM on September 16, 2006
tinseltits
posted by funboytree at 4:32 AM on September 16, 2006
posted by funboytree at 4:32 AM on September 16, 2006
Ooooh, a baby seal. That's awesome. Nice work, ibfrog
posted by Jilder at 5:52 AM on September 16, 2006
posted by Jilder at 5:52 AM on September 16, 2006
BetterThanYou
posted by blue_beetle at 6:14 AM on September 16, 2006
posted by blue_beetle at 6:14 AM on September 16, 2006
Osteoporosis
UrOwnIncompetence
APairOfJacks
FinishUrHomework
Gandhi
posted by horsewithnoname at 6:41 AM on September 16, 2006
UrOwnIncompetence
APairOfJacks
FinishUrHomework
Gandhi
posted by horsewithnoname at 6:41 AM on September 16, 2006
a fluffy kitty?
posted by digital-dragonfly at 6:56 AM on September 16, 2006 [1 favorite]
posted by digital-dragonfly at 6:56 AM on September 16, 2006 [1 favorite]
My name on COD servers is your gay lover.
"You just killed your gay lover"
posted by disclaimer at 7:10 AM on September 16, 2006
"You just killed your gay lover"
posted by disclaimer at 7:10 AM on September 16, 2006
Best answer: Hoosier Daddy
4ster, I am forced to adore you now.
posted by DWRoelands at 7:34 AM on September 16, 2006
4ster, I am forced to adore you now.
posted by DWRoelands at 7:34 AM on September 16, 2006
Snowflake
1800VIAGRA.COM
FCC RULES
My Computer
LINUX SUX
YANKEES_SUCK
MNCHSTRUTDSUC
posted by Smart Dalek at 8:13 AM on September 16, 2006
1800VIAGRA.COM
FCC RULES
My Computer
LINUX SUX
YANKEES_SUCK
MNCHSTRUTDSUC
posted by Smart Dalek at 8:13 AM on September 16, 2006
In Battlefield 1942, my buddy used "Someone's Grandpa" as an offensive screen name.
We also used to like logging on as "Teamkiller 2000" but that usually annoyed those on our side more.
Steven C - The proper Spanish is "Tu Madre", which I find to be a delightful suggestion.
An annoying name is only half the battle - some bizzare personality traits could be added to great effect. For instance, it might be fun to log on as "Daikatana_Rules", then getting really defensive about John Romero's work.
posted by EatTheWeek at 8:31 AM on September 16, 2006
We also used to like logging on as "Teamkiller 2000" but that usually annoyed those on our side more.
Steven C - The proper Spanish is "Tu Madre", which I find to be a delightful suggestion.
An annoying name is only half the battle - some bizzare personality traits could be added to great effect. For instance, it might be fun to log on as "Daikatana_Rules", then getting really defensive about John Romero's work.
posted by EatTheWeek at 8:31 AM on September 16, 2006
PISSED PISSEDOFFERSON.
posted by dontrockwobble at 8:32 AM on September 16, 2006
posted by dontrockwobble at 8:32 AM on September 16, 2006
But "su madre" could work if it's a text like "So and so was killed by...", because then they would be killed by "his/her mother".
Right? It's been a long long time since I attempted speaking Spanish
posted by solotoro at 9:18 AM on September 16, 2006
Right? It's been a long long time since I attempted speaking Spanish
posted by solotoro at 9:18 AM on September 16, 2006
I'm good at CS so I usually play one of the following to piss people off:
Gay Pride (lots of homophobes on CS)
Pretty Princess
practice more
haha you're dead
or variations of the above
posted by i_am_a_Jedi at 9:50 AM on September 16, 2006
Gay Pride (lots of homophobes on CS)
Pretty Princess
practice more
haha you're dead
or variations of the above
posted by i_am_a_Jedi at 9:50 AM on September 16, 2006
anildash writes "if you could somehow suggest they were beaten by a gay man, a woman, or a team of both, you'd be all set."
Will & Grace?
posted by apple scruff at 11:46 AM on September 16, 2006 [1 favorite]
Will & Grace?
posted by apple scruff at 11:46 AM on September 16, 2006 [1 favorite]
I'm a fan of "Ennui" or "Hubris." (Or, your own hubris.)
killder_dude17 has been killed by hubris.
Of course, nothing enrages homophobic misogynist teenage male hearts like "Menstruating Lesbian."
posted by generichuman at 11:54 AM on September 16, 2006
killder_dude17 has been killed by hubris.
Of course, nothing enrages homophobic misogynist teenage male hearts like "Menstruating Lesbian."
posted by generichuman at 11:54 AM on September 16, 2006
"Tu/Su" depends on where you're from. "Su" (as well as formal pronouns and verb forms) is used in Colombia and Costa Rica, while "Tu" forms are used in Mexico. Just depends on your frame of reference.
So, Steven C. Den Beste and Roomwithaview, you're both right.
Everything's more insulting with an 'y tu mama tambien' at the end.
posted by mynameismandab at 11:58 AM on September 16, 2006
So, Steven C. Den Beste and Roomwithaview, you're both right.
Everything's more insulting with an 'y tu mama tambien' at the end.
posted by mynameismandab at 11:58 AM on September 16, 2006
Best answer: Pick a name that is homophonic or identical to one of the in-game voice insults, and then map that insult to a convenient button.
I used to play as "u.horr" for just this reason.
posted by ikkyu2 at 12:41 PM on September 16, 2006
I used to play as "u.horr" for just this reason.
posted by ikkyu2 at 12:41 PM on September 16, 2006
Sexy Grandma
posted by Operation Afterglow at 2:05 PM on September 16, 2006
posted by Operation Afterglow at 2:05 PM on September 16, 2006
David Hasselhoff
PonyLover1994
Buttercup
GeorgeBushRox
posted by Operation Afterglow at 2:13 PM on September 16, 2006
PonyLover1994
Buttercup
GeorgeBushRox
posted by Operation Afterglow at 2:13 PM on September 16, 2006
Well, I usually use RobotMonkey, but here are a couple I've used in on occation. They tend to fall into a few categories, so I've grouped them...
Annoying cutesy names:
Mittens
Buttons
Chuckles
"Was killed by" type names
siphilus
a sexual mishap
rectal hemorrhaging
SARS
AIDS
his own massive wang (excessive, insincere flattery is
funny)
Religious:
Christ Loves You
Killing is Wrong
Praise Jesus
The Fifth Christ
72 Virgins: Not for You
More general:
YetAnotherStupidKid
LookImAHomophobeToo
JoinTheTaliban
ImGayForYou
YouHaveACuteButt;)
ILoveWhatYouDidWithYourHair
All in all, not particularly funny, but YMMV.
posted by RobotMonkey at 3:08 PM on September 16, 2006
Annoying cutesy names:
Mittens
Buttons
Chuckles
"Was killed by" type names
siphilus
a sexual mishap
rectal hemorrhaging
SARS
AIDS
his own massive wang (excessive, insincere flattery is
funny)
Religious:
Christ Loves You
Killing is Wrong
Praise Jesus
The Fifth Christ
72 Virgins: Not for You
More general:
YetAnotherStupidKid
LookImAHomophobeToo
JoinTheTaliban
ImGayForYou
YouHaveACuteButt;)
ILoveWhatYouDidWithYourHair
All in all, not particularly funny, but YMMV.
posted by RobotMonkey at 3:08 PM on September 16, 2006
your worst nightmare
that a-hole over there
a kindergarten teacher
screaming hordes
a girl
[insert name of any mass murderer]
seppuku (that's the fancy name for Japanese ritual suicide)
a rampaging super-saiyan
Feel free to dr355 up any of these by using leet.
posted by ilsa at 3:08 PM on September 16, 2006
that a-hole over there
a kindergarten teacher
screaming hordes
a girl
[insert name of any mass murderer]
seppuku (that's the fancy name for Japanese ritual suicide)
a rampaging super-saiyan
Feel free to dr355 up any of these by using leet.
posted by ilsa at 3:08 PM on September 16, 2006
GeorgeWBush
MeowMeowDanielTigerMeow
HelloKitty
CharlesNelsonReilly
LanceBassOwnsYourAss
posted by mattholomew at 4:44 PM on September 16, 2006
MeowMeowDanielTigerMeow
HelloKitty
CharlesNelsonReilly
LanceBassOwnsYourAss
posted by mattholomew at 4:44 PM on September 16, 2006
Faerie Dust
posted by birdsquared at 5:03 PM on September 16, 2006
posted by birdsquared at 5:03 PM on September 16, 2006
Best answer: I say go with any name an 8 year old girl might pick:
I<3 timberlakebr> PonyGurl
Ballerina42
FieldHockeyPlayer
posted by Rock Steady at 6:53 PM on September 16, 2006
I<3 timberlakebr> PonyGurl
Ballerina42
FieldHockeyPlayer
posted by Rock Steady at 6:53 PM on September 16, 2006
Oops. Perhaps your 8-year-old girl should learn some HTML.
ILuvTimberlake
PonyGurl
....
posted by Rock Steady at 6:54 PM on September 16, 2006
ILuvTimberlake
PonyGurl
....
posted by Rock Steady at 6:54 PM on September 16, 2006
Hillary Clinton
posted by Phatty Lumpkin at 9:27 PM on September 16, 2006
posted by Phatty Lumpkin at 9:27 PM on September 16, 2006
This thread is closed to new comments.
A totally different attack is a name difficult or impossible to scream out in frustration. Even a chain of random letters and numbers would work for that, and would prevent any release for the recently pwnd.
posted by Jilder at 8:41 PM on September 15, 2006