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Check-in Pseudonyms
Status: Trivia
Kate Beckinsale goes by "Sigourney Beaver." Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, when together, were "Mr and Mrs Ross Vegas." And Johnny Depp uses "Mr. Stench."These are some of the check-in pseudonyms that Hollywood stars use to remain anonymous when registering at hotels.
The only time I ever use a pseudonym is when asked to fill in info for things like online surveys or grocery store cards. Then I'm always "Eric Blair." But I'm thinking of switching to Hugo N. Frye.
Posted By: Alex | Date: Thu Jun 19, 2008 | Permalink |
Total Comments: 23
Category: Celebrities, Identity/Imposters
Category: Celebrities, Identity/Imposters
Listed in chronological order. Newest comments at the end.
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Well, those pseudonyms aren't going to work any more.
I always use Lucreztia Borgia. Seriously. No-one's called me on it yet.
Posted by Nona on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 03:25 AM
I always use Lucreztia Borgia. Seriously. No-one's called me on it yet.
I dont feel I need a psued-, psood-, psud-... fake name...
Posted by Theophilus Punaval on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 04:39 AM
Mummilinus Bunwirmer
Posted by Floormaster Squeeze in Spring Hill, MA on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 05:51 AM
that's crazy, MY fake online form name is Eric Blair.
Posted by Tim in Chapel Hill on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 07:51 AM
There used to be a group of people in alt.peeves who would sign up for "rewards cards" at supermarkets with names like Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. Then mail them to each other all over the country.
If I need a pseudonym, I'd use Anastasia Beaverhousen.
Posted by Terry Austin on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 08:08 AM
If I need a pseudonym, I'd use Anastasia Beaverhousen.
My sister used to fake a name once in a while. I'm not sure why. She used her real last name, but changed her first name. Courtney & Jessica were most common. To this day, my mom averages about 1 piece of mail a week to those names. She stopped doing it like 4 years ago.
When I meet strangers who ask my name I give a fake first name. Usually Rachel or Jill. I don't tell them my last name. And when I'm at a restaurant I give a fake name...usually something cartoony. Pebbles, Minnie, ...just cuz I can hear a million Maegans called before I'll hear a duplicate Pebbles.
Posted by Maegan in Tampa, FL - USA on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 08:28 AM
When I meet strangers who ask my name I give a fake first name. Usually Rachel or Jill. I don't tell them my last name. And when I'm at a restaurant I give a fake name...usually something cartoony. Pebbles, Minnie, ...just cuz I can hear a million Maegans called before I'll hear a duplicate Pebbles.
We used to go to a certain restaurant chain when I was a kid like once a week and ever time you'ld get a comment card to fill out and turn in we always did the kids that is and would use a different pseudonym every time. Being kids, and that it was usually my younger brother who was fascinated with fart jokes and stuff would put names such as Poopy Pants and such. Once day we went to check the mail and we had 50 identical envelopes addressed to different people with the names we had used. Inside each was a $5 card for use at the restaurant lol. Companies should check things like that lol.
Posted by Tim in Texas on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 08:28 AM
That's funny, I heard George Orwell also used to check into hotels as "Eric Blair."
Posted by Big Gary in Uncertain, Texas on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Personally, I always use Halsey Taylor.
Posted by partgypsy in USA on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 02:34 PM
funny, but I noticed someone using my name, especially in those funny little guest books left in beach rentals and in small hotels.
Herr Schitz
Posted by helmut schitz in all over on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 04:15 PM
Herr Schitz
Ha ha ha! Good choice...I like to go by "Cookie Barfspringer." It came from a book I read as a kid called "The Westing Game."
Posted by Celia Pleete in Mad Vortex on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 04:37 PM
Back in my wacky morning drive radio DJ days, I would sometimes be asked to go to a competing station to pick up a commercial tape. If I had to sign for it, I would always write "Travis Bickle."
Posted by Cranky Media Guy on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 04:56 PM
Same as Alex, for online stuff, I'll use Randy Stevens, from a John Saul book I really like
Posted by Josh in Texas on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 05:44 PM
Heh, to quote Fats Waller: "Never give em your real name...NO NO NO"
Posted by Captain DaFt on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 06:56 PM
I guess I'm not one of the cool kids, I don't have a pseudonym. :(
Posted by Sakano in Ohio on Sat Jun 21, 2008 at 08:40 AM
So you're saying your Visa card says "Sakano?" Like Teller of Penn and Teller?
Posted by Cranky Media Guy on Sun Jun 22, 2008 at 12:18 AM
Oh, no. But is that really a pseudonym? I always just thought of it as a username.
Posted by Sakano in Ohio on Sun Jun 22, 2008 at 04:45 AM
I think, technically, a username is the same as a pseudonym, but I was only kidding with you anyway.
BTW, the reference to Teller was about him having legally changed his name to Teller, no first name. His credit cards actually do say that.
Posted by Cranky Media Guy on Sun Jun 22, 2008 at 03:19 PM
BTW, the reference to Teller was about him having legally changed his name to Teller, no first name. His credit cards actually do say that.
Joe Mama... Jeff Ahdder, Harry Backe, Mel Ameen, Rufus Leeking, Mary Whanna, Jimmy Thudor... don't get me started
Posted by Hairy Houdini on Sun Jun 22, 2008 at 06:26 PM
Haha, thanks for explaining that Cranky. 
That went over my head, because I've never heard of him before.
Posted by Sakano in Ohio on Sun Jun 22, 2008 at 08:17 PM
That went over my head, because I've never heard of him before.Page 1 of 2 pages 1 2 >