You are Ivan the Terrible!

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workinwifdakids
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You are Ivan the Terrible!

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In another thread, Chris mentioned Ivan the Terrible. Russians alone must not be allowed to shamelessly intimidate and self-promote by turning vague adjectives into proper nouns!

So, please contribute with [username] the [characteristic]! The good folks at www.synonyms.net may be of help to you.

I shall hereinafter be referred to in fearful whispers as...

WORKINIFDAKIDS the GREGARIOUS

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Is Nick Is Name?
There must be an end to this intimidation by those who come to this great country, but reject its culture.
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Erik
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It's pretty common to use name like that in Scandinavian history too. One great example is Christian II of Denmark, who is known in Sweden as Christian the Tyrant.

The obvious for me would be to just grab the name of a 13th century king, "Erik the Lisp and Lame", but that wouldn't be very selfpromoting. (nor accurate :) )
Have to think abit for a better one.
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Cybrludite the Slovenly would be accurate, though not really fear inducing. :oops: Perhaps Cybrludite the Ursine would work since I'm big, fuzzy, and not pleasant company before I've had my first pot of coffee... :lol:
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James the Hung. Oh, it's meant to be humorous?
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Make my back burn
And those heads that turn
Make my back, make my back burn

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Jered the Esoteric
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Fear and tremble before Mud Dog the Inept!

Why aren't you fearing and trembling dammit?!? :lol:
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Some call me.... The Ass.
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CByrneIV wrote:
Netpackrat wrote:Some call me.... The Ass.
You know much that is hidden Oh Ass...
Quite.
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I remain:

Bullspit the egregious
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