Pseudonames

[evenflow]

For me, the funniest part of Private Eye.

http://www.private-eye.co.uk/sections.php?section_...

Sir,
Much as I enjoy the inventiveness of the Pseudo Names column, I really do think the space it takes up could be better used highlighting areas of concern… such as the current plight of the fishing industry.
COURTNEY HADDOCK-LATELY.

Sir,
It is sad that Phuk Tifano’s mixed heritage (Eye 1239) means he cannot fully appreciate Pseudo Names. I have a Welsh mother and an Indian father, but I find it hilarious!
VERA M. HUGHES-SINGH.

Sir,
I laughed so much at the last issue’s Pseudo Names, I almost fell off my perch.
HUGH ZAPRETTI-BOYDEN.



Anyone think of any more?

[schmalex]

not pseudonames, but these are always very amusing http://www.queenhill.demon.co.uk/airspeak/air_spea...

Edited by schmalex on Thursday 24th September 14:16

[Eric Mc]

Is it not "pseudonyms"?

[evenflow]

Eric Mc said:

Is it not "pseudonyms"?

Er, yes, there is a word "pseudonyms". These are called "pseudonames".

[Eric Mc]

evenflow said:

Eric Mc said:

Is it not "pseudonyms"?

Er, yes, there is a word "pseudonyms". These are called "pseudonames".

What's the difference, if there is one, between a "Pseudoname" and a "Pseudonym"?

Never heard of "pseudonames" before, Is this a recent dumbing down or an Americanism?

[evenflow]

Eric Mc said:

evenflow said:

Eric Mc said:

Is it not "pseudonyms"?

Er, yes, there is a word "pseudonyms". These are called "pseudonames".

What's the difference, if there is one, between a "Pseudoname" and a "Pseudonym"?

Never heard of "pseudonames" before, Is this a recent dumbing down or an Americanism?

Neither. It's a play on words made up by Private Eye for one of their features.

This thread isn't going well.

[moosepig]

Dear Eric,

If you need this explaining then the whole thing is going to go "whoosh" over your head anyway.

MISTER POINT

[hugo a gogo]

evenflow said:

Eric Mc said:

evenflow said:

Eric Mc said:

Is it not "pseudonyms"?

Er, yes, there is a word "pseudonyms". These are called "pseudonames".

What's the difference, if there is one, between a "Pseudoname" and a "Pseudonym"?

Never heard of "pseudonames" before, Is this a recent dumbing down or an Americanism?

Neither. It's a play on words made up by Private Eye for one of their features.

This thread isn't going well.

no it isn't

Mrs. DePointe

oops

Ahmed Oolate

Edited by hugo a gogo on Thursday 24th September 14:30

[JonRB]

Sirs

I'd just like to announce that due to recent advances in medical science, my bladder problems are completely resolved.

I.P.FREELINOW

[moosepig]

Private Eye said:

Sir,
The suggestion by Cindy-Kate Rightaway (Eye 1231) that you copyright your content such as the amusing pseudonyms section is wise advice. The media are a bunch of pirates.
R. JIMLAD
P. SISSOVATE
SHIVA MITIMBARS.

Edited by moosepig on Thursday 24th September 14:39

[Rouleur]

Sir,
Thank goodness you’ve come to your senses and terminated that silly escapade. It was starting to get under my skin.
DERMOT OLOGIST.

Sir,
Wasn’t the very first Pseudo Name sent in in September?
ANNA VERSERY.

Sir,
Looking forward to the death of your column.
PAUL BEARER.

Sir,
I feel I have to spread the word far and wide about the Pseudo Names column...
E.van JELLICLE.

Sir,
Is there really a north-south divide?
ADRIAN SWALL.

[Morningside]

I thought this was clever.

Private Eye said:

"Sir,
I think you should be aware that we are monitoring your Pseudo Names column for any sign of homophobia.
LES, BEA, ANN & GAY WRIGHTS.
(James Bellringer) "

Little things and all that

Edited by Morningside on Thursday 24th September 14:42

[stuthemong]

Dear sirs,

All the vitriol currently directed at the financial sector is quite unfair. The credit crunch was initiated by a dearth of personal savings.

Shirley Eubank


Sir,

With the sucessful raid on the Jewellery store in London last month, I fear more criminals may try the same.

Phil Yerbouttes

Edited by stuthemong on Thursday 24th September 14:47

[Mr Gearchange]

Dear Sir,
In this increasingly appearance conscious society people should desist from focusing on the aspects of their body that they dislike and instead take heart from those features that they see as great attributes

Yours Sincerely

Gloria Stitz

[JonRB]

Not too dissimilar to the Late Arrivals to the Ball that are announced on I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.

Eg. Late Arrivals to the Builders' Ball

Mr & Mrs Wall-Carpetting, and their son, Walter
Mr & Mrs Jay, and their daughter, Iris
Mr & Mrs Chanceofacuppatea, and their son, Henny
Mr & Mrs Foursugarsinmineluv, and their daughter, Olive

Loads more here

[g3rrd]

Dear Sir/Madam,

Congratulations on your successful operation.

As requested our records now show your name change from Ivor Bean to Helen Bach.


Dr. Jenny Taylor

[Evangelion]

Dear Sirs, I fins all these fake names tedious and quite frankly, not at all amusing therefore I think we should just go back to using our own.

Yours faithfully,

E. van Gellian.

[evenflow]

Sir,
I for one welcome the influx of silly names on to your Letters page, as we here in Norway have little to do during the dark, snow-bound winter months and I could quite happily read this section of your esteemed magazine for as long as it takes.
TILDA KÅUSKUMHØLM (Kristiansand, Norway)

Sir,
We believe that this column has gone as far as it can.
ANNE DANNOW
D.N. DISNERE
ANNE-ZOE IPHASE
DEE FEIN-AL-KHURTAN.

[Podie]

Surely you lot must remember the tannoy announcements from Heathrow, where they waited for flights from the far east and then got them to ask for people to come to the information desk..?

Mehkoleeg Jhezfarded and lefderhum debazted please come to the information desk…

[Gargamel]

Sir, Clearly some of the contributors to Pseudonames are making stuff up.

Yours

Uma Itchie chin