The Lame Name Game

[frederic]

I see many different names here on this forum. Some funny, some stupid, some just wonderfully uncanny.

Well what about mine? Frederic? No it's not my real name. Just some pointless tribute to the master.

Now it's your turn. Cough up

[Dazzer]

oh no not again...

this is like the ...3-4 time this has been posted.

[yamagal]

I see many different names here on this forum. Some funny, some stupid, some just wonderfully uncanny.

Well what about mine? Frederic? No it's not my real name. Just some pointless tribute to the master.

Now it's your turn. Cough up

Yours is ok.  It is classy.  Mine I kind of  wish I could change, it seems a bit cutesy.  Oh, well.  It is from my Yamaha piano and also my (and my daughter's) new dirt bike, a Yamaha TT-R125 (yeah we're beginners).

Hey the other day I found out Yamaha makes metronomes too...   

[alzado]

"Alzado" is a Portuguese word.  My wife is Brazilian, and when she gets mad at me, she sometimes calls me that.

I think it means something like "smart alec" or "wise guy."

I used to be "glyptodont" but after the changeover of the forum a couple of weeks ago, I simply could not get on under my established handle.  I tried and tried.

Finally, there was nothing else to do but re-register. 

Glyptodont, which is my name on a different board, is a prehistoric armadillo about the size of a Volkswagen beetle.

[bernhard]

"Alzado" is a Portuguese word.  My wife is Brazilian, and when she gets mad at me, she sometimes calls me that.

I think it means something like "smart alec" or "wise guy."

I used to be "glyptodont" but after the changeover of the forum a couple of weeks ago, I simply could not get on under my established handle.  I tried and tried.

Finally, there was nothing else to do but re-register. 

Glyptodont, which is my name on a different board, is a prehistoric armadillo about the size of a Volkswagen beetle.

Hey, that makes two of us. 

But now I am curious. I cannot fathom what alzado means (neither can my wife) Are you sure you are spelling it correctly? (The closest word I could come up with was “ousado” = daring, but that does not quite fit the context…)

Best wishes,
Bernhard.

[alzado]

Bernhard--

You know, I have wondered that for almost 30 years-- 

I tried to spell the word as I hear her say it.  It could be an "o" instead of an "a", and an "s" instead of a "z."  In fact, we actually pronounce it with an "s" sound instead of a "z."

So ousado might be right.  Really, as best she can explain what it means, it can be applied to a precocious child.

"Daring", you say?  Perhaps stretch that to mean "audacious" -- or, in common parlance, "a handful"?  Or even with a suggestion of our slang word, "brassy"?

The way she uses the term is not very complimentary.   She does not have much formal education, so to expect her to spell it accurately  --  probably not.

I think you may have hit it, although in the "giria" (street language) of Brazil, I suspect the word has other overtones such as I've outlined above.

It appears you know Portuguese pretty well. 

[stevie]

again, something my wife calls me, an affectionalised version of my name

any name sounds cuter this way, davie, andy....bernie

[llamaman]

My name? A tribute to llamas. Mmm....llamas.

[Barbosa-piano]

Bernhard--

You know, I have wondered that for almost 30 years--

I tried to spell the word as I hear her say it. It could be an "o" instead of an "a", and an "s" instead of a "z." In fact, we actually pronounce it with an "s" sound instead of a "z."

So ousado might be right. Really, as best she can explain what it means, it can be applied to a precocious child.

"Daring", you say? Perhaps stretch that to mean "audacious" -- or, in common parlance, "a handful"? Or even with a suggestion of our slang word, "brassy"?

The way she uses the term is not very complimentary. She does not have much formal education, so to expect her to spell it accurately -- probably not.

I think you may have hit it, although in the "giria" (street language) of Brazil, I suspect the word has other overtones such as I've outlined above.

It appears you know Portuguese pretty well.

Bernhard does, we were passing replies in Portuguese, and he surprised me, his Portuguese is very good.
Being Brazilian, and having a quite long experience with Portuguese  , yes- when you first said your name, I was wondering if it was a North-Brazilian expression, or something of the kind. But no, ousado is the correct spelling, and s is pronounced as z (in some Portuguese rules) as Alzado said... This word is not a "giria", actually  it is pretty old, and it is found in both Portuguese and Brazilian "dialects". This word can be found in various articles of older times, dating back to 1300's and older, such as one of the Portuguese rulers' name, Afonso, O ousado, nickname given by the people (Afonso, The daring one). It does have the meaning of daring or audacious, although in Portugal, it is also used to give something a unique, or innovative quality...

My apologies for bothering people again...

[Barbosa-piano]

My pianoforum name is my last name-piano. I guess mine would go in "Stupid" category... Maybe in the category "pointless tribute to the master"? Just playing...
 
If there was a piano conservatory in hell, Mr. Barbosa would certainly be the director of it, his piano playing depicts it with great accuracy...
Quote by Cesar Cui on Barbosa's piano playing.
I have to admit, that I suck...

Mario Barbosa

[stevie]

My name? A tribute to llamas. Mmm....llamas.

do you know the reason there are 2 'L's in the word llama?

i find it hilarious, for some reason.

[janne p.]

Mine would be in the 'boring'-category. (My real name is Janne Posti.)

[llamaman]

I don't know the reason, though in spanish wouldn't it be pronounced yama? That might have something to do with it.

[Waldszenen]

Schumann fans (or simply those who can read German) will know what Waldszenen means.

[gorbee natcase]

Im an obsessive compulsive gorbee natcase

[llamaman]

Schumann fans (or simply those who can read German) will know what Waldszenen means.

Can we have a translation for those who can't 

[Barbosa-piano]

 It means Forest Scenes, Scenes of the woods, or whatever you prefer.
 der Wald (der since it is singular) = woods, forest
 die szenen (die-plural)= scenes.
Very creative and impressionist name.

Mario Barbosa. 

[alzado]

About the two l's in llama.

Actually, two initial l's is by itself a kind of letter.  Pronounced as "y."

So it should be pronounced "yama."

[luc]

It means Forest Scenes, Scenes of the woods, or whatever you prefer.
 der Wald (der since it is singular) = woods, forest
 die szenen (die-plural)= scenes.
Very creative and impressionist name.

Mario Barbosa. 

Wow, funny to see something german in this forum    *wonders if pianoforum.de exists*

[BoliverAllmon]

mine is my name the real deal.

[nanabush]

I took my name from a Story I had to read during the Grade ten literacy test about Native Americans.  And also according to my friend, the inventor of maple syrup's name is Nanabush but I'm positive it isn't...

[Barbosa-piano]

Wow, funny to see something german in this forum *wonders if pianoforum.de exists*

Du bist mein oesterreichisch freunde! Wie lange besteht du spiel das klavier?
I must warn you, I know very-very few of the German language. 

I am sorry if I had any orthography mistakes...

Mario Barbosa 

[maul]

Mine is simply my real name. Interesting huh

[thalberg]

We already had a huge thread on my name.  Famous old pianist.

[llamaman]

I took my name from a Story I had to read during the Grade ten literacy test about Native Americans.  And also according to my friend, the inventor of maple syrup's name is Nanabush but I'm positive it isn't...

It is. The legend was that the people of his clan were getting fat during the spring by drinking the tree sap, so he added water to it, and then....err......um.....that's all I remember.

[apion]

apion = anagram for piano

[nanabush]

So I actually kinda knew the meaning behind my name!